The Timesleads with a story about the killing of Paul Formosa in Somalia and quotes an expert opinion that the operation was likely to be motivated by economic, not political issues. Director of the Institute of Global Studies, Nicola Pedde, interpreted the shooting as an attack on Emirati interests in Somalia.
The Malta Independentasks George Vella whether he has been approached to succeed Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca as President of the Republic. The former minister did not deny the claims but said such things would not be public matters at this stage.
MaltaTodaysays that Environment Minister Jose Herrera disagrees with proposals by the PN to make amendments to a Legal Notice about agricultural land presented in December. According to the minister, the recommendations by the Opposition would lead to speculation of farmland.
In-Nazzjoncovers the press conference by the Opposition to launch the proposals. Spokesperson Marthese Portelli said the amendments are being presented to help agricultural workers transfer land from one generation to the next.
The Malta Independentquotes Transport Minister Ian Borg who said told the Gozo Tourism Authority that the tunnel between the islands will be designed for cars, not rail. The GTA had expressed its preference for an underground system connecting Gozo to main areas in Malta.
The Timescarries a story about plans to install mobile classrooms in the Żejtun and St Paul’s Bay primary schools to accommodate the rising population in schools. The paper says that a school-building programme failed to materialise.
MaltaTodayspeaks to sources in the construction industry who said there are only two or three main quarries accepting construction waste in Malta, and two smaller ones. The paper says that in all, 32 quarries have licences to receive the waste.
L-Orizzontpublishes an interview with Professor Pierre Schembri Wismayer who speaks about an alternative research in the fight against cancer. The professor says that immunotherapy is a promising cure and is already ‘doing miracles.’
L-Orizzontquotes Parliamentary Secretary Silvio Schembri who said that more than 20 gaming companies have shown plans to set up in Malta. In another story, the paper says that reports in Somalia reject claims that Maltese citizen Paul Formosa was killed by terrorist group Al-Shabaab.
In-Nazzjonreports on a second aggression incident at a school in as many days. The paper says that a 15-year-old student at Tal Ħandaq college in Qormi attacked the Head of School, leading to the police to be called in.
