WATCH: Opportunity to get closer to Filfla than ever before offered by Heritage Malta

Jul 21 2022

Heritage Malta is offering the public a unique experience to get closer than ever before to the unaccessible island of Filfla, whilst listening to curious tales by historical curator John J. Borg.

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The Filfla tours will be taking place on Sunday 14th August and Sunday 4th September where Borg, who has been studying the history and ecosystem of Filfla since 1982, will provide valuable information on the island such as where its name comes from, why it was attractive to pirates centuries ago and why it was the target of various bombardments during the British rule of Malta.

Attendees will enjoy a boat trip around Filfla, with the possibility of seeing a number of birds, turtles and dolphins. No one will be able to disembark and visit the actual island or swim around it and, during the trip back, attendees will have the opportunity to swim near Delimara.

If you wish to attend this unique event, you can buy tickets from Heritage Malta’s website or from any one of their sites or museums.

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Gozo one step closer to having an airfield as consultation period closes, minister says

Jul 21 2022

Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri has announced that the Regional Impact Assessment related to the Gozo Regional Airfield has finally reached completion.

Camilleri reported that the Gozo Regional Development Authority (GRDA) received no less than 70 proposals, suggestions and recommendations which were carefully analysed and presented in the final document.

The Minister reported that following such recommendations, the next step is for the Ministry for Gozo to submit its applications to the Planning Authority so that the current Gozo Heliport can be changed into the Gozo Region Airfield, “and thus, continue strengthening Gozo’s connectivity.”

The GRDA also stated that such a project carries more benefits than it does drawbacks in relation to Gozo’s rural standing.

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Maltese taxi driver allegedly attacked by drunk tourist with brass knuckles

Jul 21 2022

A Maltese taxi driver has sustained grievous injuries after he was allegedly attacked by what he described as a inebriated tourist during a recent lift.

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On Wednesday morning, Jd Ed took to Facebook to report that he drove a British passenger from Valletta to Mellieha at around 4am, where the passenger began to smoke and rest his feet on the dashboard. The driver said that he did not speak to the passenger because he was incredibly drunk.

At one point, the passenger removed his seatbelt and started beating the driver with brass knuckles for 7 straight minutes, with the driver only able to honk his horn because he had his safety belt on. The driver was left bloodied and bruised as a result.

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Police union calls out inadequate Valletta police station conditions

Jul 20 2022

The Malta Police Union has once again called out another case of a police station not being up to standards in terms of working conditions, this time pointing to the Valletta police station.

Valletta, which is sometimes dubbed as an ‘open-air museum’, was chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2018.

‘The city is noted for its fortifications, consisting of bastions, curtains and cavaliers, along with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches. Amongst its beauties, a Tourist may also come across the Valletta Police Station’ the union said.

The statement by the union said that it seems as though the last sort of maintenance was done back in 2018. According to PQ 6945 (XIII), the statement highlighted, around €1900 had been spent.

‘This is not an adequate working space for our Police Officers and for sure not a serene environment for victims of crime. Two years down the line and the so called Malta Police Transformation Strategy is not catering for these issues, which are of utmost importance to our demotivated district officers.’

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