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Your Sunday News review in today’s Morning Briefing
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Malta Today reveals that authorities are set to clamp down on unlicensed holiday apartments rented out to tourists. Industry sources told the paper that an initial estimate of 3,000 of such properties is considered conservative.
The Independent on Sunday says that the situation in entertainment hotspots has spun out of control with daily reports of brawls, drugs, and prostitution. The paper says that in Buġibba, for example, some areas have become no-go zones.
The Sunday Times leads with the acquisition of 4,700 meters of land in an ODZ site in Qala for €500,000 by developer Joseph Portelli. Real estate agents said the site would not normally fetch more than €100,000, unless the area were to become developable.
The Independent on Sunday speaks to UNESCO ambassador Mgr Joseph Vella Gauci about a proposed ‘tower’ development in Valletta. Vella Gauci said that authorities are well aware of the obligations imposed by the World Heritage Convention.
Malta Today carries a report by the European Commission flagging ‘serious hygiene deficiencies’ at the fisheries in Malta. The audit finds inadequate testing for histamine and product freshness and noted the presence of parasites.
The Sunday Times publishes an interview with US assistant secretary for terrorism and financial crime Marshall Billingslea who urged Malta to step up its efforts against corruption and money-laundering.
The Independent on Sunday quotes an opinion piece by PN Leader Adrian Delia who appealed for party members to set divisions aside and ‘make it right’. Delia said that the party will now focus on providing answers to people’s problems.
Kulħadd follows social media posts by PN MPs who ‘found the time’ to discuss all matters except Adrian Delia’s reconfirmation as party leader. The paper says this shows that there still are divisions within the party.
It-Torċa investigates a case ‘lacking in dignity’ of an elderly woman found in desperate health conditions by her nephew, a medical doctor. Mario Tabone Vassallo says he knew his aunt an independent woman, but she now became reliant on those around her.
Kulħadd reports that the man suspected with the killing of Charlene Farrugia, 11 years ago, tried to provoke a suicide by cop before he was arrested for a separate case in June. The paper says that police officers at the scene acted with caution.
Illum says that weeks before Charlene Farrugia disappeared in 2008, the police found her bruised and hurt in Buġibba. The paper says that her partner John Paul Woods was interrogated but never considered a suspect.
Il-Mument leads with a story about an employment contract worth thousands of euros awarded by Air Malta to One TV presenter Karl Stagno Navarra.
Illum speaks to National Commission for Persons with Disabilities president Oliver Scicluna who said that not enough enforcement is being carried out to overcome accessibility barriers. The paper argues that accessibility is, in fact, decreasing as construction increases.
It-Torċa says that the roads project in Regional Road is now in its final stage and new 1.1 kilometres of lanes will soon be inaugurated. In another story, the paper says it will be difficult for Air Malta to start operating to Libya this year.
Il-Mument claims that the government is making a fracas of thousands of trees, including protected ones. In another story, the paper quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that families are suffering the lack of planning by the government in fuel pricing.
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