The Sunday Times reveals that Bank of Valletta launched voluntary redundancy schemes for employees over 50 with more than 20 years of service. The paper says that the move signals a cost-reduction strategy.
The Independent on Sunday publishes an interview with Finance Minister Edward Scicluna who reveals that a Financial Organised Crime Agency will be set up with power to both investigate and prosecute offences.
Malta Today says that the police have been given the name of a middleman by one of the suspects in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, suggesting a double-tier structure between the material executioners and the mastermind.
Illum says that the American University of Malta and the Palumbo shipyard are ‘at loggerheads’ over a tract of land. Palumbo filed an injunction to stop works on a parking area which, it argues, is blocking access to the shipyard.
It-Torċa carries the reaction of the General Workers Union to the Budget 2020 which it describes as a ‘sustainable budget’ that drives socio-economic progress. The union said that the budget helps the vulnerable most.
Kulħadd carries a feature about the budget and says that the purposely set up helpline received more than 2,000 calls in the first five days. The paper says that the budget is distributing wealth around.
Il-Mument runs a story on climate change and says that a united and strong effort is needed to overcome the challenges in Malta. The paper says that Nature Trust supports the PN’s call for the government to declare a climate emergency immediately.
The Independent on Sunday reports that a member of a gang involved in a string of burglaries in the Sliema area has been listed among the 16 most wanted women by Europol. Adilet Skakirgazlieva has not been seen since she was granted bail in May this year.
Malta Today quotes a study conducted by the Faculty of Social Wellbeing and the National Statistics Office in which more than two-fifths of respondents feel a significant degree of loneliness. The research finds links between housing costs, health conditions and loneliness.
The Sunday Times follows the vote in the UK parliament on Saturday where MPs supported a motion to seek an extension on the date of exit from the EU. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is not legally obliged to negotiate a delay.
It-Torċa says that the health system in Malta is among the best in Europe, ranking above the European average. The paper says that the quality of service compares well with those in the UK and Sweden, the top performers in the EU.
Il-Mument says that Opposition Leader will tomorrow deliver his reply to the budget speech in parliament. The paper quotes Adrian Delia during an interview on Saturday that the Nationalist party is the voice of future generations.
Kulħadd says that rumours are swirling that PN Secretary General Clyde Puli is considering his resignation. Another story in the paper says that PN MEP Roberta Metsola supports the nomination on the civil liberties committee of a Hungarian MEP from the government’s party.
