The case about the publication of Egrant goes on, with more details emerging from the hearing in court today. Meanwhile, an obscure post by the mayor of Rabat was the hottest item on social media this afternoon.
Opposition Leader Adrian Delia estimates that there are at least 11 people who have copies of the magisterial inquiry into Egrant.Newsbook reports the events in court today, with Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar and OPM deputy spokesperson Matthew Carbone taking the witness stand in the case against the Attorney General’s refusal to give the Opposition a copy of the inquiry. The Malta Independent quotes the Police Commissioner who said that a police investigation is ongoing on the conclusions of the inquiry while The Times says that three inspectors in the force have access to the report.
Rabat mayor Charles Azzopardi said he was used and then neglected by the Labour Party like a squeezed lemon. LovinMalta picked up a post the mayor published on Facebook saying that he will eventually reveal the reason behind his cryptic message. Net News report on the post too, and quote Azzopardi who says he is proud not to be part of the ‘inner circle’.
The proximity of the Magħtab site to the sea makes it ideal for the incinerator, says Wastserv, however the impact on marine life must be studied further. MaltaToday reports that sea water would be used for the plant’s cooling system but warm water discharged back into the sea could negatively impact the nearby environment.
The man behind White Flag International has been called “a fraudster” by former employees while a sponsor said it would take legal action against him. The Shift News reports that Kristijan Curavić’s organisation, with a mission to clean up and maintain beaches from plastics, has been endorsed by top government officials in Malta and received almost €200,000 to its account in Croatia.
A 148-bed residence for the elderly was inaugurated in Qormi by the Prime Minister this afternoon. One News says that Dar Pinto is equipped with medical technology and will implement a system of on-call doctors. The €5 million investment welcomes its first residents in January.
The Labour Party and The Nationalist Party raised €1.5 million between them on Sunday as they both held telethons. TVM says that the PL collected €803,174 while the PN collected €670,632.
