Police are searching for a man who carried out an armed robbery at a lotto booth in Birkirkara on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 3.30pm on Triq Dun Karm, known as the Birkirkara bypass. The masked thief, armed with a knife, reached through the window to grab cash from a 57-year-old cashier. The woman was injured as she tried to stop him. She was taken to Mater Dei Hospital for observation. The amount stolen has not been disclosed. The thief fled the scene, and the search is ongoing. Magistrate Philip Galea Farrugia is leading an inquiry, and police investigations continue. (Times of Malta)
Christian Borg acquitted of perjury charges after prosecution failure
Businessman Christian Borg has been acquitted of perjury charges after the prosecution failed to provide enough evidence to prove its case. Borg was accused of giving false testimony in a civil case before magistrate Gabriella Vella in January 2021, following a complaint filed by the magistrate. The prosecution did not submit the transcript of Borg’s testimony, which was necessary to establish perjury. Although affidavits and official documents were presented, the lack of a verbatim record weakened the case. The court ruled that the charges were not proven to the required legal standard and acquitted Borg. (Maltatoday)
Malta, Italy sign agreement on pharma collaboration
The Malta Medicines Authority and the Agenzia Italiana Del Farmaco (AIFA) have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen the pharmaceutical sector in both countries. The agreement, signed in Rome and overseen by Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela, aims to enhance cooperation between Malta and Italy in European pharmaceutical policy. It will promote innovation, improve medicine security and access, and support sustainability across the Mediterranean and the EU. The partnership will also facilitate the exchange of information and best practices in regulatory sciences, as well as the adoption of digitalisation, regulatory automation, and AI to enhance decision-making and efficiency. (The Malta Independent)
