Woman injured in Quadbike accident in Gozo

Aug 12 2022

Yesterday at around 1300hrs police were informed of a traffic accident that took place in Triq ix-Xlendi, Munxar in Gozo.

After going to the location of the accident the police learnt that a 29-year old Portuguese man driving a Tip Access quadbike unfortunately lost control of the bike and had a big impact with a wall. The man was also driving with a 32-year old Portuguese woman.

A medical team and an ambulance were immediately called to the location. The woman was taken to Gozo’s general hospital for more care and checkups. Whilst there she was also confirmed to have been grievously injured.

Investigations on the case are still ongoing.

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Teach Them Young: Ben Camille picks up trash off beach with son

Aug 12 2022

A fun day at the beach can be an equally educational experience as well as environmentally aware for young kids. And Ben Camille’s son George is no exception as the duo made sure to pick up trash left behind at Mellieha’s Golden Bay.

Camille could be seen urging his son to excitedly make the surrounding environment cleaner, a value George will undoubtedly cherish as he grows older. And we cannot help but find the moment when Ben picks up George to throw the bottles into the bin insanely adorable!

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This also comes as a reminder to all, whether beach-goers or anyone else out and about, to be mindful of disposing rubbish in the provided bins so as to collectively care for our island’s cleanliness and ecology.

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UPDATED: Missing 35 year old diver found dead in St Paul’s Bay

35 year old diver goes missing in St Paul’s Bay

Aug 12 2022

The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) conducted an emergency search for a diver who went missing around St Paul’s Islands.

Police confirmed that they were searching for a 35-year-old Għaxaq man, who went missing at around 1730pm on Thursday.

Updates: the diver was found deceased in the water in the area he was being searched for. According to One News, the man died due to some form of impact with a boat.

This also comes as Malta gets battered by intense weather, with water spouts even being spotted off various coasts of the islands.

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Water spout spotted off coast of St Paul’s Bay

Aug 12 2022

Photos sent to this newsroom show what seems to be a massive water spout which was seen forming off the coast of St Paul’s Bay this Friday morning.

This comes as Malta undergoes extreme battering by stormy weather ahead of the Santa Marija feast – a yearly expected phenomenon known as ‘L-Għerejjex ta’ Santa Marija’.

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It is unclear how close to land the water spout was or whether any injuries or damage were reported due to the phenomenon.

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