The Malta Independent publishes an interview with Hotels and Restaurants Association head Tony Zahra who warns that Gozo will lose its appeal to tourists if a tunnel is built. He also questions the viability of tourism mega-developments such as City Centre in Pembroke.
The Times of Malta carries a story about semi-permanent camping tents erected at Santa Marija bay in Comino. The Environment and Resources Authority granted the permit months after it said camping would be environmentally damaging to the area.
The Malta Independent picks up a Facebook post by MP Jason Azzopardi who said he knows what the Justice Minister and the Prime Minister know. The reaction follows comments by the Minister suggesting the MP has ‘privileged’ information about the Caruana Galizia case.
The Times of Malta sent questions to Children’s Commissioner Pauline Miceli after Doctors For Life publicly urged to her to ‘protect the unborn child’. The Commissioner said that the United Nations does not specify the start of life and wishes to stay out of the controversy.
L-Orizzont reports about the setup of QualitAir in Malta. The company specialises in advisory services in the aviation sector.
L-Orizzont and In-Nazzjon report about the warning issued by ALPA to Air Malta. Since the papers went to print, the union ordered industrial action where the flights are to be delayed by 30 minutes.
L-Orizzont also carries an interview about the rising incidence of self-harm.
In-Nazzjon carries a story about a declaration done by an Armenian MP on the alleged involvement of Azerbaijan in the case of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
