These are the main stories from Malta’s news frontpages.
The Times speaks to Malta Union of Teachers president Marco Bonnici after two violent incidents involving teachers reported this week. Bonnici said that teachers are now ‘apprehensive’ and that the authorities have been provided all the information.
The Malta Independent quotes Minister Konrad Mizzi who said that the St George’s Bay site is large enough for residents in the area not to feel the effects of the project by the Corinthia Group. He said the development would be phased over 25 years.
The Times says that Opposition Leader Adrian Delia is believed to have proposed Lawrence Gonzi, Tonio Borg, and Louis Galea for the presidency of the republic. Delia met Prime Minister Joseph Muscat some days ago in line with the consultation process outlined in the constitution.
In-Nazzjon covers an interview with Teachers’ Union Marco Bonnici in which said that another two cases of aggression against teachers this week went unreported. Bonnici also spoke about the overcrowding in schools as a result of slow pace of development works.
The Malta Independent reports from the latest GRTU Business Performance Survey that Black Friday was the best day for business throughout 2018. The Chamber of SMEs said that labour shortages, traffic problems, and wage inflation increased pressure on businesses.
L-Orizzont quotes a report by the European Commission predicting a 5.2 percent growth in the economy this year, making it four times higher the average rate within the EU. The Commission describes Malta’s economy as one of the most dynamic.
L-Orizzont says that Child Protection within the Foundation for Social Wellbeing is following the case of an eight-year-old boy who was found in a state of neglect when the police raided a house in Birkirkara in January. In another story, the paper reports that more than 2.500 students took part in an education fair organised by the Education Ministry.
In-Nazzjon quotes PL mayor of Rabat Charles Azzopardi who said that the Labour Party is not your place if you are a person of principle. The paper says the party was not accepted as a candidate for local council election with the PL
