These are the front pages from Malta’s Newspapers for Sunday.
The Sunday Times reports more than 500 cases of men contracting infections from massage parlours in the last two years. Figures by the GU clinic indicates a trend of men over 50 paying for unprotected sex with massage parlour workers.
Malta Today follows talks held this week between the Foreign Affairs Minister and his Russian counterpart in Moscow. The paper says the case of fuel smuggling was raised after Malta tried to impose UN sanctions on suspect Darren Debono which Russia blocked.
The Independent on Sunday reveals that tal-Magħab Construction has filed an application to sanction a batching plant in the Magħtab area that has been under a series of enforcement notices since 1996.
Malta Today reports on a complaint brought before the Commission for the Administration of Justice by BirdLife Malta against a magistrate for expressing his opinion in a judgement, a potential breach of ethics. The paper argues the Commission decisions should be published.
The Independent on Sunday says that the Environmental and Resources Authority is investigating a possible breach of its guidelines with the pruning of trees in Santa Luċija ahead of their re-plantation to clear the way for road infrastructure.
The Sunday Times speaks to the family of a young woman who was killed in a traffic accident caused by a drink-driving police officer in 2015. The victim’s family said that the driver got off lightly with a punishment that does not deliver justice.
Illum publishes a story about illegal steroids laboratories operating in Malta. The paper says that the manufacturing cost is 3 cents per pill while companies are selling them in batches of 100 priced at €50.
It-Torċa carries an interview with the CEO of Standards Authority Matthew Vella about complaints flied by residents in homes for the elderly. Vella says he has witnessed situations where residents are being fed a slice of bread between two.
Il-Mument speaks to a technical expert who was involved in the conversion of the Auberge d’Italie into the national museum of contemporary art. The paper says that the works have been carried out hurriedly and are below standards.
Kulħadd publishes an interview with a non-Maltese expert in economics who praised the country’s improvement in quality of life compared to the average in the EU. The paper says that positive ratings by credit agencies confirm this trend.
Illum analyses the controversy that flared up from a homily by the provost of St Helena in Birkirkara last week. Another story in the paper speaks to TV personality Peppi Azzopardi about hit-and-run suspect Liam Debono.
It-Torċa says that a petition by open-market sellers gained over a hundred signatures requesting the use of their vans at the Marsaxlokk market. In another story, the paper quotes an academic who says “Il-Boċċa” must observe ethical norms when expressing himself.
Kulħadd says that opposition MP Jason Azzopardi is the subject of anger within the Nationalist Party. Another story says that the PN is worried that Partit Demokratiku may open a local party club.
Il-Mument quotes environmentalist Martin Galea de Giovanni who warned about reaching a point of no return unless the necessary policy choices are made. The paper also says that the PN welcomes the ending of the Ocean Viking saga.
