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‘Urgent’ libel against Jason Azzopardi filed by Carmelo Abela

‘Urgent’ libel against Jason Azzopardi filed by Carmelo Abela
Apr 10 2021 Share

Minister Carmelo Abela has filed a late night defamation lawsuit on Friday which demands that Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi should answer for his claims that link to the 2010 HSBC bank heist. Abela, who was a former HSBC employee at the time, has repeatedly denied these claims. Abela claimed in an affidavit that Azzopardi directly alluded to him being an accomplice as a reaction to the minister’s earlier Facebook post.

Azzopardi made the allegation through a Facebook post by stating that he was ‘no saint […] but better not to have been an accomplice in the HSBC hold-up. Abela was placed on spot by the Nationalist Party media over Vincent Muscat il-Kohhu’s claims about being the sitting MP involved in the heist. Azzopardi also claimed that Abela was promised €300,000, with Abela reacting to the claims as being ‘criminally slanderous.’

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Golden Bay packed with groups larger than 20 with no enforcement

Apr 10 2021 Share

Despite there being a current Health restriction which states that groups of people convening in public must not exceed more than 2 households, Golden Bay was packed with groups of about 20 individuals on Friday evening. No enforcement of measures could be seen taking place as very large groups clustered together on the sandy beach.

This is a clear breach of the current health measures and not only put those involved at risk of COVID-19 spread, but also endanger anyone else made contact with later and even frustrates those who are still abiding by the regulations. Public Health measures are to be adhered to under any circumstance should the collective goal be reducing the spread of COVID-19.

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Man grievously injured by car who drove away after incident

Man grievously injured by car who drove away after incident
Apr 10 2021 Share

A man was certified as grievously injured after an accident in Triq Haz Zabbar, Haz Zabbar. Investigations revealed that a 64-year-old resident of Zejtun was hit by a car which drove off after the incident. Authorities were informed of the situation yesterday at around 19:00 and convened on the spot.

The man was given medical attention on the spot and taken to Mater Dei, where his current state remains to be in serious condition. Police are still investigating the case.

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Hamrun celebrate socially-distanced Premier League win

Apr 9 2021 Share

Following the announcement of their Premier League victory, Hamrun Spartans fans took part in a unique celebration as football fanatics took to the streets of Hamrun in their cars.

A heavy police presence could be noted as fans honked their horns and waved their red-and-black flags up-and-down Hamrun’s appropriately-decorated main road.

The decision behind Hamrun’s premier league win came after the Malta Football Association’s executive board decided to halt the leagues due to the COVID-19 restrictions currently in place.

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