These are the main headlines reviewed by our editorial and research team for today.
The Malta Developers’ Association has warned its members and entrepreneurs to be cautious and responsible in these difficult times. The MDA said that it was ready to work with the social partners to bring back the moral and ethical standards in the country while warning the construction and property industry to act responsibility and to take a step back. Source: TVM
At the height of the Panama Papers scandal in April 2016, Daphne Caruana Galizia already knew of the existence of 17 Black and Macbridge, a public inquiry heard. The revelation was made by her son, Matthew Caruana Galizia, when testifying in front of the public inquiry into the journalist’s murder. The inquiry started hearing witnesses on Friday. Source: MaltaToday
Chris Fearne has announced he is contesting the Labour leadership race, with the momentum behind him to succeed Joseph Muscat as Prime Minister in January. Mr Fearne, the health minister and deputy prime minister, has emerged as the clear favourite after the scandal which hit the Office of the Prime Minister amid the fallout of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder inquiry. Source: Times of Malta
The husband of Daphne Caruana Galizia and one of her three sons, Matthew, this morning gave a chilling account of the way the journalist was threatened, insulted and vilified in a bid to stop her from continuing her investigations and writing on her blog. It appears that the Electrogas contract was what led to her death, although it appears that other people were involved, he says. Source: The Malta Independent
Robert Abela, who many were evaluating his Facebook posts as an indication that he may be interested in entering the leadership race, declared that he is “not interested in entering in any devilish pact”. Abela said that he will not participate in any devilish pact to “buy myself a comfortable seat and withal to sell my country, the Labour Party and the true Labourites, all shrouded behind the fake excuse of unity. Source: Newsbook
