Tag: Marsaskala
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Birżebbuġa and MXLOKK MFF Limited reach BOV Play-Off final
Birżebbuġa and MXLOKK MFF Limited secured their places in the BOV Play-Off final after recording convincing victories in their respective semi-finals on Tuesday evening. Birżebbuġa produced the more emphatic result, defeating Ta’ Xbiex Amigos 25-8, while MXLOKK MFF Limited overcame Marsaskala Fish & Fish 23-15. Both winners established sizeable advantages early in their matches and…
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Marsascala Residents show disapproval to Chinese state placed by the Mayor and the Chinese Comunist Party
Residents of Marsascala have shown nothing but total disproval of a Chinese statute placed on the locality’s promenade by Mayor Mario Calleja. Residents also questioned how the local council could waste money on something unrelated to the locality while its infrastructure continues to crumble. Naturally, residents also asked what relevance, if any, the statue has…
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Updated. Breaking: Two dead bodies found in Marsascala vehicle
Updated 4pm One of the bodies found yesterday night in a car that was parked outside a garage in Marsaskala appears to be of 47 year old Ryan Spiteri, a popular DJ from Zabbar. According to sources, the dead woman is a 41 year old from St Paul’s Bay named Jessica Camilleri who worked as…
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War of words between politicians ensues as government avoids environmental impact assessment over the Marsascala ferry-moor
The Environmental and Resources Authority have approved a request by the government to avoid an Environmental Impact Assessment over its new ferry-moor project in Marsascala. The project, which has been strongly pushed by the Minister for Transport as part of his campaign to add alternative public transport services, has been opposed by residents over environmental…
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The Labour Party continues to sell out our country to China
There is currently an ongoing and escalating process of Labour Party politicians being involved in initiatives with the Chinese government on the most ridiculous and inane pretenses possible. The Local Council of Marsascala has paid for a 20-person delegation to China to the city of Duijiangyan. The visit is part of a campaign by the…
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Animal rights activists opposing planning application to sanction illegal lions’ enclosure next to children’s playground
An owner of a “farm,” Joshua Grima, has applied to the Planning Authority to sanction his illegal lions’ enclosure, which was supposed to be a sheep pen. The structure and its surroundings have been modified to accommodate the lions, and the owner is now seeking regularisation. You can find more details about the case here.…
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Marsaskala Mayor holds Chinese culture show in Saint Joachim’s Primary School
The Mayor of the Local Council of Marsascala hosted the Chinese Ambassador Zhang Zuo in Saint Joachim’s Primary School for a Chinese-themed traditional-dance show. The show was organised by the Malta-China Friendship Association and the Chinese Centre for Culture in Malta. The Malta China Friendship Association is composed of Labour Party members and has ties…
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A breakwater for Marsascala? Residents seem to agree
Marsascala residents voicing their opinions on the Facebook Page of the Local Council and several local councilors such as Celine Camilleri are urging the council and the authorities to move ahead with the construction of a break-water for the town. Marsascala has historically experienced regular flooding during pervasive bouts of rainy and storm weather. A…
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Entry to Qaliet Street re-opens with a single lane but Marsascala-Żonqor coast road still mostly closed
The Marsaskala Local Council has issued a statement earlier this morning announcing that Qaliet Street has re-opened from the central coastal area with a single-lane. An accident also occurred involving concrete bollards. Most of Marsascala’s coast road was closed down for clearing and repairs yesterday due to the damage caused by Storm Harry. Other roads…
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Storm Harry moves to the east of the Mediterranean as Malta calculates the damage
Storm Harry, which caused devastation in some coastal areas in Malta, has now moved to the east of the Mediterranean Sea with the weather in Malta moderating considerably. The weather is still cloudy with a gust of wind and some rain but the extreme conditions have now ended. Devastation was mostly recorded in coastal towns…
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Storm Harry leaves trail of devastation in Marsaskala and surrounding areas
Several images and videos sent to The Maltese Herald by our readers indicate the level of destruction wreaked by Storm Harry overnight. The seaside town of Marsaskala was particularly hard hit with the area around the Parish Church and the seafront totally impassable due to seawater flooding and debris. No major incidents were reported however.…
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Authorities urge public to stay indoors as severe storm hits the islands: school is not obligatory tomorrow
Public authorities have urged citizens to remain indoors over the coming hours unless absolutely necessary, as severe weather conditions continue to affect the Maltese Islands, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri warned on Monday. Addressing an emergency press conference, the Minister of Home Home Affairs Byron Camilleri outlined a series of precautionary measures being implemented in…
