WATCH: Passengers from multiple flights crowded in single space upon arrival

Jun 18 2021

Footage shared with this newsroom shows large crowds gathered inside the Malta International Airport as they await document verification in the arrivals section. All passengers from various flights were placed in a single area for this verification process to occur, with only passports checked upon first instance of arrival.

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Other documentation and proofs for PCR/vaccine certificates are allegedly being checked in a single space. There are also reportedly multiple checks passengers have to go through, causing many passengers to have to wait for prolonged periods of time in such large crowds. Sources informing this newsroom stated that the airport does not have enough security and staff to ease the flow of documentation.

In a statement on Friday afternoon, the Malta International Airport stated that it regretted the “inconvenience and anxiety” endured by those arriving in Malta as a result of the long queues that are forming at the airport and once again called on the Superintendent of Public Health to digitalise the health document verification process completely to ensure a smoother and faster process.

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One of the world’s largest diamonds unearthed in Botswana

Jun 18 2021

Botswana’s government has announced the unearthing of one of the largest diamonds ever. Presented to President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Wednesday, the diamond, a 1,098-carat stone, is believed to be the third largest gem-quality diamond ever found. The diamond was discovered earlier this month at the Jwaneng mine, approximately 75 miles away from Gaborone, the country’s capital.

An official tweet by the country’s Government stated that ‘proceeds from the diamond will be used to advance national development in the country.’ The mine usually yields between 12.5 million and 15 million carats of diamonds a year. The largest diamond ever recorded to present date is the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond found in South Africa back in 1905.

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Photo Source: Monirul Bhuiyan

Victoria’s Secret ditches ‘Angels’ for plus-size models and footballers

Jun 18 2021

American lingerie, clothing and beauty retailer giant ‘Victoria’s Secret’ is ditching its supermodel ‘Angels’ to replace them with seven new ambassadors called ‘VS Collective.’ The collective includes the likes of footballer Megan Rapinoe, plus-sized model Paloma Elsesser and actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas – all of them working to create new product lines and multimedia content. The women are known for their work on gender equality and body positivity as they represent a wide variety of body types, sexual and gender identities.

Victoria’s Secret CEO Martin Waters stated that this is a dramatic shift for the entire brand. Following years of criticism that Victoria’s Secret was promoting dated ideas of femininity, with the brand defining what was considered ‘sexy’ since its 1977 founding. The brand was deemed slow to follow in women apparel trending towards more diverse and inclusive models, and this new shift seems to be making that long awaited jump.

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Malta might soon employ drones for deliveries

Jun 18 2021

A Maltese team of researchers is investigating the possibility of initiating a drone delivery system for certain products. With aid from international collaborators and scientists, the research is reaching its final phases to introduce a drone system between Malta and Comino. The COVID-19 pandemic heightened the use of delivery systems tenfold as people resorted to ordering food and other items digitally. This initiative however might take it to a whole new level.

The researchers will attempt a delivery test run in which a drone capable of carrying around 10kg will be transporting packs of fake blood from Cirkewwa to Comino. Quiero researcher Karl Falzon stated that security is of the highest priority when it comes to such a project. ‘Hands on System’s chief executive Geoffrey Farrugia stated that such methods are already employed by Amazon, and that the applications of such a project can facilitate even transportation of vaccines and other medical equipment.

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Photo Source: Financial Times