Author: Kurt Markham
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Search for Salvatore Di Prima still underway – new details revealed
Two children were seriously injured in a shocking attack by their father in the White Rocks area on Saturday evening, with the 12-year-old son in critical condition. Their father, Salvatore Di Prima, remains at large as police continue their urgent search. Di Prima’s phone was recently recovered over the weekend with messages show that he…
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Italian man wanted for attempted murder
Police are searching for 49-year-old Italian national Salvatore Di Prima following an attempted murder in Baħar iċ‑Ċagħaq late on Saturday night. The incident happened at around 10:00pm, when authorities were informed that a man had suffered serious injuries during an altercation. Emergency medical teams treated the victim at the scene before transporting him by…
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“Equality is not an academic excercise – it is a fundamental principle” – EP President Roberta Metsola
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament has called for the greater participation of women in politics during a Women’s Day event in Mdina. Metsola stressed and highlighted the use of strong female leadership not just locally, but internationally. The EP President was gathered during the event to listen to concerns and questions from women…
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Argument in Żurrieq leaves one seriously injured
Yestersday evening at 17.oohrs, an argument between two men happened in Triq l-Wied in Å»urrieq. The argument happened in a apartment block between two neighbours aged 68 and 27. During the argument, the 68 year old man was injured using a sharp, pointed object. A medical team was on the scene and assisted the two individuals…
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Man wanted in connection to court case
Police are looking for help to trace Mohamed Hussein Abdi. He is wanted by order of the Magistrate in connection with a pending court case. Anyone with any information about this person is kindly requested to contact the Police via Messenger, or call, even anonymously, on the Police Headquarters numbers 21 224001 / 119…
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Man in gravely hurt in Saint Paul’s Bay traffic accident
Yesterday at around 17.30hrs, a 27 year old man living in Saint Paul’s Bay was taken to Mater Dei immediately after being gravely hurt in an incident in Tourist’s Street. Preliminary searches showed that the crash had been between a Renault Megane, driven by a 70 year old man from Valletta and an Audi S5…
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Syrian man deported back to Syria following 2007 homicide
A Syrian man has finally been deported following his finishing of a prison sentence related to a homicide committed in Selmun, Mellieħa in 2007. The unnamed man who is currently 43 years of age admitted to the killing in 2010 after committing another homicide and damage to the victim’s vehicle. The man had been in…
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Motorcyclist grievously injured in Għaxaq crash
An afternoon car crash yesterday has grievously injured a motorcyclist. Police have stated that around the hours of 4.15PM that they were informed of a car crash in Triq l-Pitiross in Għaxaq. Preliminary investigation on site done by the police resulted that the crash happened between a Suzuki Alto – driven by a 75 year…
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Four Arrested in Major Drug Bust
Police have arrested  four people – two Italian and two Maltese nationals – on the connection of the alleged trafficking of cocaine. Police have stated that the amount of drugs found is equal to €600,000. The police said in a statement that the two Italian nationals,  a woman aged 42 and a man aged 49,…
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North African deported after using fake IDs
A man from North Africa has been deported from Malta after attempting to enter the country using fraudulent identification. The individual was arrested last year at Malta International Airport during a routine document inspection following his arrival on a flight from Istanbul. Authorities discovered that he was in possession of a fake identity card, prompting…
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21 year old behind 4 car crash sentenced for 2 years for drug driving and bail breaches
A 21-year-old man from Marsaskala, Stoyan Gafa, has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to driving under the influence of drugs and breaching multiple bail conditions. The charges stem from a serious 4 vehicle collision that occurred shortly after midnight on 11 February. Gafa, who was driving a Mercedes at the time,…
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Where did all the money go? ; 11 Million Euro deficit in UOM funds
The reported €11 million deficit at the University of Malta has prompted pressing questions about financial management, oversight, and long-term sustainability at the country’s foremost higher education institution. As a publicly funded university, UOM carries a responsibility not only to deliver academic excellence but also to ensure rigorous stewardship of taxpayer money. A deficit of…
