Tag: mellieħa
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73-year-old missing woman found dead in Mellieħa
A 73-year-old woman who had been reported missing was found dead overnight. The police had appealed for the public’s assistance on Sunday evening in locating Susan Mary Borg, who was last seen in Mellieħa. In a statement issued this morning, the police said that at around 12.30am, while searches for the woman were under way,…
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Minibus crashes into a wall in Mellieħa – several injured
Reports indicate that a minibus was involved in an accident a short while ago in Mellieħa. Sources who spoke to The Maltese Herald said the vehicle was carrying eight people at the time of the incident. Several medical response teams, including ambulances from Mater Dei Hospital, were dispatched to the scene to assist those involved.…
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The takeover of Armier by drug-traffickers
After several checks and confirmations, The Maltese Herald can confirm that a clique of drug traffickers from Qormi/Ħamrun area, including Michael Camilleri tal-Bżar and associates, have been taking possession of boathouses in Armier, Mellieħa. They have been trading in these boathouse for quite some time now, and they use them as a means to launder…
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Man seriously injured after falling at construction site in Mellieħa
A 43-year-old man from Ħal Għargħur was seriously injured in the early hours of Sunday morning after falling at a construction site in Mellieħa. Police were informed of the incident at around 4:00 a.m. and immediately proceeded to Triq il-Kbira, where preliminary investigations revealed that the man had entered a site that is currently under…
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Getting back at Clayton Bartolo (Part 2)
This is Kurt Michael Buttigieg, who is a regular bidder of government contracts and a Labour Party Local Councilor in Mellieħa. Kurt Michael Buttigieg is the son of Michael Buttigieg, the President of the Mellieħa Labour Party Committee. Michael Buttigieg’s niece, Jessica Buttigieg, was married to Clayton Bartolo. Clayton Bartolo got elected thanks to the…
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Mellieħa traffic accident
A 23-year-old man from St Paul’s Bay was seriously injured in a traffic accident in Triq il-Marfa, Mellieħa, on Monday evening. The incident occurred at around 8:15pm, when preliminary investigations revealed that a collision took place between a Daelim motorcycle ridden by the 23-year-old and a Citroen C4 driven by a 36-year-old man from Mġarr.…
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Second turtle nest begins to hatch at Mellieħa Bay with 21 hatchlings reaching the sea
Following the successful emergence of 79 hatchlings from the first nest at Ġnejna Bay, Malta’s turtle nesting season continues on a hopeful note – the second nest at Mellieħa Bay has now started to hatch. On the first night of activity, 21 loggerhead turtle hatchlings made their way safely to the sea. This latest development…
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Mellieħa collision with car
A 46-year-old motorcyclist from Ħal Qormi is recovering from serious injuries after being involved in a traffic accident in Triq il-Kbira, Mellieħa earlier today. The incident occurred at around 11:00 a.m., when police were alerted to a collision between a Hyundai Getz, driven by a 23-year-old man from Mellieħa, and a Honda motorcycle. Emergency services,…
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55-year-old man dies after swimming incident at Għadira Bay
Yesterday at around 6:30 p.m., police were alerted to an emergency situation at Għadira Bay in Mellieħa, where their assistance was urgently needed. Police officers responded swiftly to the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that a 55-year-old man from Mellieħa encountered difficulties while swimming. Bystanders nearby quickly intervened, providing first aid and pulling the man out…
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Din L-Art Ħelwa hosts party at White Tower in Mellieħa despite being denied a permit
The Malta Ranger Unit which enforces regulations at the public Natura2000 site in Mellieħa is reporting that Din L-Art Ħelwa went ahead and organised a party at the White Tower despite being refused a permit. The Environment & Resources Authority (ERA) also advised against the event. Din L-Art Ħelwa acts as a custodian to many…
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Man seriously injured after van catches fire in Mellieħa
A 62-year-old man from Rabat sustained serious injuries in a traffic accident that occurred early Tuesday morning in Mellieħa. The incident happened at around 4:30 am on Triq il-Marfa, when, according to initial police investigations, the driver lost control of a Peugeot Partner van and crashed into a pole. The impact caused the front of…
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Three hospitalised after two separate traffic accidents in Mellieħa and Ħamrun
Three people were hospitalised following two separate traffic accidents that occurred yesterday, one in Mellieħa and the other in Ħamrun. The first incident took place at around 2:15 pm on Triq il-Marfa, Mellieħa. Preliminary investigations by the police indicate that a 50-year-old woman from Rabat, Gozo, lost control of her Toyota Ractis and crashed into…