These are the main stories on Malta’s Sunday Newspapers
The Sunday Times reveals that a €100,00 transfer from PM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri to his accountant Brian Tonna was made two years before Tonna filed for separation in 2014. The paper says that the Schembri had said that money was ‘loaned’ to help Tonna during his separation process.
MaltaToday quotes Minister Konrad Mizzi who said that the government could not interfere in the dealings the private healthcare provider VGH made. The Minister was speaking about the secret acquisition of Technoline by VGH using offshore companies in Jersey.
The Malta Independent on Sunday publishes an interview with Justice and Culture Minister Owen Bonnici who said that an upcoming judicial reform will preclude government from the process to appoint members of the judiciary.
MaltaToday says that PN MP Simon Busuttil applied for the post of executive director of the European Union Asylum Office, based in Malta, in 2018. The paper says the former Opposition Leader was shortlisted but did not make it among the final applicants who usually seek the support of their home governments.
The Malta Independent on Sunday asks The Corinthia Group on the number of tower blocks to plans to build on the ST George’s Bay peninsula. The paper says the company does not volunteer a clear answer but says there will be less than the twelve reported by sections of the media.
Illum, meanwhile, says that government MPs have come under pressure by business to resist the proposed deal with The Corinthia Group. An unnamed MP says that the PL parliamentary group are asking for the amendments before the plan is presented in parliament.
The Sunday Times quotes JobsPlus CEO Clyde Caruana who said that some 13,000 foregin workers are needed this year to sustain the growth of the economy. Caruana said that there are currently 55,000 foreign workers in Malta.
Kulħadd leads with a story about former PN councillor for Żejtun Raymond Caruana who said that, since his resignation 10 years ago, no one from the party has officially contacted him.
It-Torċa quotes a report which says that the proposed Central Link project between Mrieħel and Rabat will increase air quality in the area by four times. The paper says that the Environmental and Resources Authority is drafting a Impact Assessment for the project.
Il-Mument says that the government is divided between backers of Konrad Mizzi and backers of Chris Fearne. The paper says that the disagreements have split the Labour Party’s executive too.
Kulħadd says that Malta dropped two positions in the rate of female representation in parliament which, it says, highlights the need for change. In another story, the newspaper lists the projects and initiatives that benefited from EU funds.
It-Torċa also carries a story about the allocated funds, with more than €240 going into the economy and skills. Parliamentary Secretary Aaron Farrugia says that Malta is working on a plan for the coming seven years.
Il-Mument says that, after a months of attacks on PN Leader Adrian Delia’s private life and on the party, the PN has emerged even stronger and more determined.
Another story in It-Torċa speaks to Parliamentary Secretary Silvio Schembri who says that a major Gaming company has obtained licence to operate in Malta and will relocate part of its operations to the country.
