A proposed large-scale residential development will take up arable land in the Nadur countryside which will be replaced by 71 apartments, 74 garages and a commu
January 18, 2021
(UPDATED) BENNETTE Espineli Misalucha, who worked as a TV news reporter and anchor in Cebu City before migrating to Hawaii, was appointed state senator July 9 last year, following the death of the incumbent legislator, Senator Breene Harimoto. Misalucha won the special election held last November 3 and will begin this month serving the rest of Harimoto s term as an elected replacement. She fills the seat until November 7, 2022, with right to unlimited reelection.
Misalucha represents Hawaii s District 16, which includes Pearl City and the world-famous Pearl Harbour. She is one of the state Senate s 25 members, compared to the 51 lawmakers in the state s House of Representatives.
Several Habitat Restoration Projects Currently Underway in Comino
Ambjent Malta has embarked on a landscape-level habitat restoration project in Comino, which forms part of the Natura 2000 network, announced Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning Aaron Farrugia. The minister explained that the conservation of our islands’ habitats is crucial in protecting biodiversity, all our species, and ecological processes which are important for the sustainability of our environment.
He added that the project consists of the removal of invasive alien species and the planting of indigenous vegetation according to the site-specific characteristics of the Island, including its phytosociology.
The scope of this project is to encourage natural regeneration in the restored sites and possible regeneration in adjacent areas and biotopes. In addition, the restored habitats will also potentially serve as stepping-stones and refugia for migratory species such as birds. M
Objectors to the approved ferry service at Balluta Bay, St Julian’s, have filed a constitutional case challenging the impartiality and independence of the
Ambjent Malta has embarked on a habitat restoration project in Comino, which forms part of the Natura 2000 network.
Environment Aaron Farrugia said that the co