These are the main stories on Malta’s newspaper front pages.
Laws designed to be faulty, is the theme of the leading story of The Sunday Times of Malta. The report focuses on the protest against the ‘construction anarchy’ and issues related to the environment.
This story is also covered as follows:
MaltaToday carries a photo story under the title ‘Enough is Enough’ highlighting the issue of construction and the environment.
Illum quotes Andre Callus, of Graffiti, saying that if no one will stand up to developers, they will bulldoze on us.
Il-Mument carries a photo story highlighting the ‘anger’ in the face of ‘arrogance’ shown in the environment realm.
Meanwhile The Malta Independent on Sunday reports that ERA land reclamation policy is still in draft stage. The policy, presented to cabinet in May, is also being contextualised in the issues stemming from the ‘crisis’ on construction waste. Accompanying this story, the newspaper carries a photo story about the eye-sore of the cliff-edge dumping close to Għar Lapsi.
MaltaToday leads with a story related to fishing. The exclusive story focuses on the tensions, deemed to be ‘war-like’ on high seas, against Tunisian fishing poachers, in view of the reported fact that ‘Gozitan fishing grounds are being plundered mercilessly by a Tunisian armada of poachers who are stealing the annual lampuki catch. The report refers also to ramming carried by a boat, nicknamed Bin Laden, which is threatening Maltese fishermen.
The Malta Independent on Sunday reports that there are discussions are underway to employ foreign teachers to address the issue of teacher shortage. It adds that foreign teachers will be obliged to learn Maltese over a period of several years.
Il-Kullħadd reports that stronger regulations are being planned to address the issue of human trafficking. These regulations will also cover the temporary worker agencies.
It-Torca reports that the Customs is currently investigating alleged instances of racial incitement by one of its employees.
Illum reports that the Chamber of Commerce, the Malta Employers Association and the GRTU is against the idea put forward by Minister Zammit Lewis, where within the context of the ‘Pay Transparency’ reform employers publish the salaries.
The Sunday Times reports that the Times won a case it had started so that Minister Chris Cardona publishes the contracts it has with his advisors, something he was resisting to do. The decision was taken by the Data Protection Commissioner.
Il-Kullħadd reports that the take up of Government stock and bonds indicate unprecedented confidence in the Government’s way of managing the economy.
Il-Mument leads with a story about an environmental cleanup initiative taken by the PN and led by its leader Adrian Delia.
Il-Kullħadd carries a story about the fact that 1,000 mothers use the mental wellbeing services offered at Mater Dei Hospital.
It-Torċa also reports the about the increase of air traffic to and from Malta, which reached 74%, when compared to 2012.
