Tag: Qawra
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UPDATED: Ethiopian man to be charged in court after major Qawra drug seizure
Update: Police investigations linked to the drug trafficking case in Qawra have continued in recent hours. Further searches conducted at the suspect’s property led to the discovery of around 150 packets of a substance suspected to be cannabis, already prepared for trafficking, along with an additional amount of cash. The 39-year-old Ethiopian national remains under…
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Swimming ban lifted at Qawra after water quality deemed safe
The Environmental Health Directorate within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Health has confirmed that the temporary swimming ban at Dawret il-Qawra, St Paul’s Bay, has been lifted after recent tests showed bathing water quality has returned to safe levels. On 22 August, the Directorate had issued a precautionary notice advising the public against…
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Disturbing discovery in Qawra: Deer found in suspected case of animal cruelty
A suspected case of animal cruelty has emerged in a derelict building near Triq il-Fugass, in Qawra, not far from the Bella Vista Hotel. Concerned citizens reported hearing loud, distressed animal cries coming from the building. Upon cautiously opening an unsecured door, they discovered at least four deer kept in dark, unsanitary conditions. The animals…
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Balconies collapses in Qawra
Two balconies collapsed onto the facade of a popular bar in Qawra early Monday morning, causing significant damage but fortunately injuring no one. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Triq Imrejkba, when a fourth-floor balcony in an apartment block gave way, bringing down the balcony directly below it. The impact also damaged the railings…