Update 1515h – A man is in critical condition after he suffered burns in a kitchen at a restaurant on Gozo on Sunday. The police was informed about the case at 11am. Two employees working at a restaurant on Triq Giorgio Borg Olivier in Victoria had suffered burns while working in the kitchen. The two employees were a 32-year-old Chinese national and a 33-year-old Nepali national, both residing in Victoria. – Newsbook
The two men were rushed to the Gozo General Hospital after being given first aid. The Chinese man sustained grievous injuries while the Nepali is fighting for his life.
Update 1315h – Transport Malta said that the impression being given by ‘some’ that the plans had been finalised was totally mistaken. The Times reports that the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) it had published was nothing other than a call for expressions of interest by anyone wishing to develop a marina. But as the PPQ itself stated, this process was still in an early stage, it said. Once a shortlist of interested developers was drawn up, further processes and studies would follow, including a broad consultation process with the local community so that the project could mature and plans drawn up. Times of Malta
“Furthermore, the decision that there would be a yacht marine in Marsascala was taken and established in the local plan of 2006 through policy SMMS 04,” the authority said.
Update 1230h – There were 51 new COVID-19 cases registered in Malta in the past 24 hours. According to the latest health bulletin issued by Malta’s Department of Health, there were 100 who recovered. So far over 404,679 were fully vaccinated after the administration of 784,626 jabs.
There 38 persons in hospital, 5 of which in intensive care.
The total number of active cases now stands at
Update 1200h : Two men were caught red handed by the police while trafficking cocaine in Valletta and will be charged in court later on today. The men, aged 41 and 58, live in Mellieħa, were arrested on Saturday after the police received a tip-off involving drug trafficking taking place in the capital. – MaltaToday
As President George Vella commemorated the 79th anniversary of Operation Pedestal – the crucial Santa Marija convoy during World War II – he appealed to younger generations not to forget the significance of the event. A memorial wreath-laying service was held at the Grand Harbour to commemorate those lost at sea during the World War II in a bid to save Malta, organised by the Malta branch of the Royal Navy Association and officiated by Rev. Canon Simon Godfrey, the Chancellor of the Anglican St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral in Valletta. – Newsbook
Updated 0900 Newspaper Review
Malta Today says that air temperatures in Malta rose by 1.4 per cent since the 1940s as average-highs increased by 2 per cent. Sea surface temperatures went from an average of 19.2 per cent to 21 per cent since the late 1970s.
The Sunday Times speaks with a man who has just been released from prison. Anthony Borg describes a culture of vindictiveness and inhumane practices inside Corradino where inmates are treated with contempt.
Illum reports a sharp increase in waiting times at the Mater Dei emergency department with patients spending as many as 10 hours to receive treatment. New safety protocols and a rise in people seeking emergency services are contributing to the long wait.
The Independent on Sunday quote Health Minister Chris Fearne that it is likely that the Covid-19 virus will become an epidemic and populations will need to learn to live with it as vaccination rates among the world remain low.
Kullħadd reports a record increase in Malta’s aviation registry last year, climbing by almost 52 per cent above the year before. The Civil Aviation Directorate said that there are currently 534 aircraft registered under the Maltese flag.
It-Torċa reports breaches in employment law by companies operating commercial vessels paying their crew members around $20 daily including overtime. An investigation showed that some employees are denied visas because and may not disembark.
Il-Mument publishes an interview with financial services expert Paul Bonello who warned that the Prime Minister will postpone difficult measures that address shortcomings highlighted by the FATF until after the election.
Malta Today says that the clients of a notary who died suddenly after contracting Covid-19 in April are still waiting to have their promise-of-sale deposits returned. The widow of the notary has renounced her husband’s inheritance to not take on any pending debts.
The Independent on Sunday carries an interview with Professor of Bioethics Pierre Mallia who said we must ensure better end-of-life care before the country considers introducing euthanasia.
The Sunday Times quotes a statement by the Corradino Services Agency dismissing claims that prison procedures are disrespectful towards inmates. The body said that the correctional facility is run according to high standards.
Il-Mument quotes PN spokesperson Peter Agius that authorities issued a tender for a marina in Marsascala behind the residents’ backs. He said that the plans failed to conduct proper consultation or impact assessment.
It-Torċa speaks with Francis Goncalves who lost his parents and his brother to the coronavirus in the space of a week. He warned against disinformation around vaccines and said that his family would have survived had they been given the jab.
Illum publishes an interview with Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo who revealed that around 1,200 English students qualified for the €300 grant offered by the government from more than 18,000 arrivals this summer.
Kullħadd features a social media post by PN MP Adrian Delia saying that he is determined to find out who is “spreading lies” about him. The former party leader said he is confident that the truth will soon emerge.
Morning Briefing
Covid-19: 75% of new cases concern unvaccinated persons
Around 75% of person contracting Covid-19 in the fourth wave of the pandemic are not vaccinated. On the other hand, vaccinated persons who still get infected often are elderly persons or have conditions that affect immunity. The figures, provided by the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Unit and reported by The Times of Malta, show that the proportion of patients requiring hospital treatment is down significantly when compared to previous waves, when vaccines were unavailable or still being rolled out to the general population.
Meabnhile, active Covid-19 cases dropped below 700, as 120 recoveries exceeded the number of new cases, which still remain high at 94. An 85-year-old-woman becomes Malta’s 430th Covid-related death.
PN calls for assessment, consultation on M’scala project
The Nationalist Party said that large scale projects, like the one planned by Transport Malta for a Marsascala yacht marina, need to start with a proper impact assessment and consultation of residents. It was reffering to a call for a tender for the construction of a massive yacht marina on Marsascala Bay which will provide some 700 berths.
Last month a group of Marsascala residents called on the government to call off a “sham design contest” launched in the same locality by the Malta Tourism Authority. Labour MP Jean Claude Micallef also appeared to position himself against the project lamenting that as district MP he was disappointed to learn about the proposals from the media.
ADPD calls for economic reforms, tackling of climate change
The ADPD has called for a complete overhaul of the country’s economic system from top to bottom and that Malta should be in the forefront in the fight against climate changes following the report by the United Nations. Ralph Cassar, Party General Secretary, insisted that Malta is a highly vulnerable country because it is an island with considerable developments around the main parts of its coastline. (TVM).
Covid-19: 75% of new cases concern unvaccinated persons
Around 75% of person contracting Covid-19 in the fourth wave of the pandemic are not vaccinated. On the other hand, vaccinated persons who still get infected often are elderly persons or have conditions that affect immunity. The figures, provided by the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Unit and reported by The Times of Malta, show that the proportion of patients requiring hospital treatment is down significantly when compared to previous waves, when vaccines were unavailable or still being rolled out to the general population.
Meabnhile, active Covid-19 cases dropped below 700, as 120 recoveries exceeded the number of new cases, which still remain high at 94. An 85-year-old-woman becomes Malta’s 430th Covid-related death.
PN calls for assessment, consultation on M’scala project
The Nationalist Party said that large scale projects, like the one planned by Transport Malta for a Marsascala yacht marina, need to start with a proper impact assessment and consultation of residents. It was reffering to a call for a tender for the construction of a massive yacht marina on Marsascala Bay which will provide some 700 berths.
Last month a group of Marsascala residents called on the government to call off a “sham design contest” launched in the same locality by the Malta Tourism Authority. Labour MP Jean Claude Micallef also appeared to position himself against the project lamenting that as district MP he was disappointed to learn about the proposals from the media.
ADPD calls for economic reforms, tackling of climate change
The ADPD has called for a complete overhaul of the country’s economic system from top to bottom and that Malta should be in the forefront in the fight against climate changes following the report by the United Nations. Ralph Cassar, Party General Secretary, insisted that Malta is a highly vulnerable country because it is an island with considerable developments around the main parts of its coastline. (TVM).
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