Malta Today reveals plans for new roads in the Paceville area, widening the thoroughfares between Coast Road and Pembroke and developing a connection to the St George’s Bay tunnel. The paper suggests the plans will cater for traffic created by new high-rises in the area.
The Malta Independent leads with the publication of the pre-budget document by Finance Minister Edward Scicluna. The 2020 budget, to be presented in mid-October, will give priority to healthcare and the elderly.
L-Orizzont also carries the issuing of the pre-budget document titled ‘Sustaining Inclusive Growth’. Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said the budget has 18 priority areas and will strike a balance between environmental protection and economic development.
The Times quotes the Confederation of Women’s Rights Organisations who warned that infections from unprotected sex at massage parlours can be then transmitted to the clients’ partners and develop into cancer.
Malta Today reports that Malta has refused a request by a rescue ship carrying 100 migrants to enter its ports or to receive water and food supplies. The government argued that the rescue took place in the Libyan search and rescue area.
The Times says that the Office of the Prime Minister refused to share details of government official Neville Gafa’s employment contract. The paper was told that Gafa’ does not occupy a senior enough position for the information to be published.
The Malta Independent reports that a Freedom of Information request for the copy of the contract between Ryanair and the government was turned down by the Tourism Ministry arguing it contained sensitive commercial information.
L-Orizzont says that Air Malta is suing the pilots’ union for damages incurred by industrial actions in July. The company argues that the actions were illegal and in breach of the collective agreement.
In-Nazzjon covers a meeting between PN Leader Adrian Delia and the Malta Developers Association. Delia said that the party is making plans for a robust and affordable rentals market regulated by a fair framework.
