On World Environment Day, Bank of Valletta continues to reaffirm its commitment to safeguard the environment as it has done in past years.
During the pandemic, the bank has once again embarked on various initiatives aimed at encouraging both staff members and customers alike to speak up for the environment.
“As one BOV team, we collectively put in place considerable efforts to support and accelerate environment-friendly initiatives,” Charles Azzopardi, executive PR & marketing at Bank of Valletta, said.
“The environment continues to play a significant role in the bank’s Community Relations Programme, where we actively encourage our employees, customers and key stakeholders to give serious consideration towards a greener planet.”
A fitness instructor is attempting a three-day solo clean up challenge around the Maltese islands to raise awareness about marine litter.
On Friday, Mark Galea Pace set off from the Msida marina on his boat as part of his Expedition Clean Seas challenge. He plans to collect as much plastic and debris waste as he can from around Malta, Gozo and Comino.
Just five hours into his challenge, Galea Pace posted a photo showing his boat full of litter.
As part of his challenge, Galea Pace will be collecting donations for environment NGO Nature Trust FEE Malta, which appealed for support and donations last month
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A loggerhead turtle was found dead on the sandy beach at Balluta Bay on Tuesday morning after it ingested a fishing hook and line.
The cause of death of the adult female loggerhead, believed to be about 17 years old, was the hook and line, said Vince Attard, from environmental NGO Nature Trust.
This, he said, was one of the main causes of death and injury amongst turtles. They “fall for the bait” and ingest the hook attached to the end of the fishing line. If the fisherman tries to pull the hook out, they can cause damage to the turtle s internal organs causing infection or internal bleeding that leads to death.