The Times of Malta reveals that enough members of the PN’s General Council have signed a petition to force a confidence vote in leader Adrian Delia. The paper says that the minimum 150 signatures were collected within 24 hours.
The Malta Independent reports that the Church Safeguarding Commission is currently updating its policies regarding sexual abuse in line with the new guidelines issued by the Vatican. A revised policy will be published later this year.
The Times of Malta says that more than 1,000 people have asked to be barred from casinos and gambling parlours to control their gambling habits. The Responsible Gaming Foundation said that there is an increase in self-exclusion requests.
The Malta Independent speaks to newly elected Valletta mayor Alfred Zammit who said that the city needs special funds to regenerate parts of lower Valletta. Zammit said parking is one of the priorities and the council will invest in parking sensor systems.
In-Nazzjon reports that 35 immigrants disembarked in Hay Wharf on Sunday afternoon. The paper says that this brings the number of migrants arriving in Malta to 750 in a period of few months.
L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Joseph Muscat who spoke about the new building regulations in a radio interview. Muscat said that the main principle is that no one in the sector can shirk their responsibilities.
In-Nazzjon says that the government has no interest in resolving the dispute with Midwives at Mater Dei hospital. The Union of Midwives and Nurses is taking industrial action against ‘unacceptable’ working conditions for midwives.
L-Orizzont speaks to Crisis Resolution Malta psychiatrist Mark Xuereb who said that the warmer season increases the threat of suicide attempts. Xuereb told the paper that calls to CRM have risen to an average of 10 every week.
