€106,376 in school equipment stolen over eight years
Cash, credit cards and computer equipment are among the stolen items
26 April 2021, 9:00pm
by Nicole Meilak
729 items were reported stolen from public educational institutions since 2013, according to the Ministry for Home Affairs.
Replying to a parliamentary question on behalf of the ministry, Minister Byron Camilleri said that a total 729 thefts were reported from educational institutions, amounting to €106,376.
The University of Malta filed 144 reports, the most from any institution, with an additional 108 items stolen from the university s library.
MCAST followed with 87 theft reports.
Computer equipment was the most expensive loss, with €26,848 worth of hardware stolen between 2013 and 2021. Another €10,268 was stolen in cash form.
On Sunday, February 28, the second Sunday of Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna celebrated mass in the chapel of Corradino Correctional Facility, Paola. Minister Byron Camilleri, officers and inmates attended. During mass, one of the residents received the sacrament of confirmation.
The archbishop visited the facilities including the bakery, which is operated by residents of the facility.
The archbishop celebrating mass.
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120 asylum seekers relocated to EU member states from Malta
Over 120 migrants will pursue asylum claims in other EU member states
28 January 2021, 2:46pm
by Karl Azzopardi
Over 120 migrants have been relocated to other European member states.
These migrants will pursue their claim for asylum in the member state participating in the relocation exercise, the National Security ministry said.
The relocation exercise is being coordinated between the European Commission and Malta. All the necessary health protocols related to the COVID-19 pandemic have been followed according to the ministry.
In an informal video conference, Minister Byron Camilleri and EU Home Affairs Minister spoke about government’s strategy of ensuring more relocations complimented by joint action to support countries of origin and transit.