Malta Today leads with a meeting between the Finance Minister and the US Treasury head of terrorist financing unit. Sources told the paper that American intelligence was privy to sensitive information surrounding Satabank and possible transactions by Russians.
The Sunday Times reveals that a consortium including developers association president Sandro Chetcuti and fishmonger chain CEO Charles Azzopardi bought a section of the San Salvatore fort in Vittoriosa for €2 million.
The Independent on Sunday says that the Sliema local council has submitted a set of by-laws to regulate commercial activity on the promenade. The regulations, which include controls of ticket booths, are subject to approval by the local government minister.
Malta Today reveals that Bank of Valletta will appoint former Northern Rock executive Rick Hunkin as CEO after Mario Mallia’s term ends in November. The paper says Hunkin would be the first non-Maltese CEO in the bank’s history.
Illum runs a report on elderly residencies and says that about 3,000 people are waiting to be admitted to homes. The paper says that the waiting list is growing despite new beds added to state and church homes.
The Sunday Times reports that a 63-year-old man is accused of sexually abusing four minor girls, one of whom younger than twelve. Legal representative argued over whether the man’s identity should be made public; the magistrate allowed his identity to be revealed.
Kulħadd announces a €10 million investment to upgrade facilities for fishermen in Mġarr harbour and Marsaxlokk. Another story in the paper quotes Eurostat figures showing an increase in home ownership in Malta.
The Independent on Sunday reports that the government is conducting surveys of nine quarries found on state-owned land, a move that informers say will lead to requisition to counter the shortage in construction waste dumping sites.
It-Torċa carries a story of a mother suffering domestic abuse by her son. The unidentified woman says that she left her husband to run away from the same problem, but now sees similar traits in her son.
Il-Mument picks up a report from Forbes and says that the wealthiest Maltese citizens are ‘not Maltese’. In another story, the paper says that IIP agents Chetcuti and Cauchi will not go down alone following revelations by French media.
It-Torċa speaks with an elderly couple on holiday in Malta after they were defrauded around €4,000 by a man working at a hotel. The paper says the man is not Maltese and has already been involved in fraudulent activity on other countries.
Illum reveals that the police are still searching for items reported missing from the Augustinian convent in Valletta. Suspended parish priest Deo Debono is on bail while the police is investigating other people connected to the case.
Il-Mument publishes a feature about the pre-budget proposals presented by the Nationalist Party. The paper quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said the party’s vision is for an economy with a ‘social soul’.
Kulħadd says that the Health Ministry issued a call for private doctors to participate in a government scheme to provide free vaccinations to their patients. The paper says this will move primary health closer to the community.
