Vittoriosa Win Victory Day Regatta For 2nd Consecutive Year

Sep 9 2024

Vittoriosa ended a 40-year wait to win the Victory Day Regatta in dramatic fashion, securing victory in the final race, Tal-Pass B’Erbgħa, at Valletta Grand Harbour on Sunday.

The team crossed the finish line first, narrowly beating a strong Senglea contingent that took second place. Cospicua, chasing Senglea’s record of 23 shields, finished third.

This victory marks Vittoriosa’s second consecutive success after sharing last year’s shield with Cospicua. However, it is the first time they have lifted the Victory Day Regatta shield outright since their triumph in 1984.

In the ‘B’ category, Cospicua clinched the shield after winning two of the five races, including the decisive final race.

Despite Kalkara and Marsamxett being in strong positions to win the shield before the final race, Kalkara’s collision with Vittoriosa and Marsamxett’s third-place finish opened the door for Cospicua’s victory.

Vittoriosa also claimed the women’s shield with a dominant performance from rowers Shazel Grima and Glynnis Mizzi, representing Birgu.

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40 Year Old Man Injured After Mellieha Fireworks Explosion

Sep 9 2024

Yesterday, at around 1900hrs, police were informed that their assistance was needed in Mellieħa.

Police immediately convened on site and preliminary investigations showed that some fireworks had exploded in the vicinity of a 40 year old man resident of Qrendi.

The man was given medical attention by a team on site and transported to Mater Dei Hospital. He was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

Investigations are still ongoing.

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Cremation Policy To Be Published Soon, Minister Reveals

Sep 9 2024

Planning Minister Clint Camilleri has given final approval to Malta’s policy for standalone crematoria, fulfilling a Labour Party election promise, Times of Malta revealed.

The “Policy and design guidance for the development of standalone crematoria” will be published soon, allowing for the creation of cremation facilities in Malta.

Camilleri emphasised that cremation offers an alternative to traditional funerals, potentially reducing the need for cemetery expansions over time.

The policy outlines design and location requirements for crematoria, ensuring compliance with environmental and health regulations. It prohibits construction in sensitive areas such as industrial zones, scheduled sites, and agricultural land.

Crematoria must be easily accessible, meet emission standards, and incorporate modern filtration technology. The facilities should include essential elements like a mortuary, viewing room, cremation chamber, post-cremation room, and a garden of remembrance with a columbarium.

Crematorium buildings are restricted to a footprint of 500 square meters and a height of 7.7 meters, with a minimum distance of 183 meters from residential areas.

Malta legalised cremation in 2019, but the development of standalone crematoria has been delayed due to the lack of clear guidelines. With this policy now in place, the Planning Authority can proceed with reviewing pending applications, giving Maltese families a viable option for cremation.

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Source: Times of Malta

28 Year Old Picking Cocaine Packets From Bushes Arrested

Sep 9 2024

A 28 year old man has been arrested by the police in connection with drug trafficking in St Julian’s.

While on patrol, police officers noticed a man acting suspiciously, searching in the grass near a parking area.

Soon afterwards, he was seen collecting an item and hiding it under his shirt.

The police carried out a search on the man, finding 38 packets of drugs suspected to be cocaine. Other drugs suspected to be cannabis were also found in the grass.

Further searches in the man’s residence yielded an amount of money in cash and other objects related to drug trafficking.

Charges agains the man will be brought in the coming days. Investigations are still ongoing.

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