These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
A court has confirmed the validity of a controversial concession for passenger ferry services between Malta and Comino, which granted exclusivity to a single operator. The concession had been stalled after 12 operators filed an injunction, which was temporarily upheld, complaining that the Port Notice – granting a cooperative exclusive access to jetties in Ċirkewwa, the Blue Lagoon and Santa Marija Bay – would effectively kill their business. Source: Times of Malta
Ċensu Galea has been appointed president of the Nationalist Party’s general council, replacing Kristy Debono who resigned earlier this month amid a leadership crisis within the party. Source: Malta Today
Repubblika today demanded that a public independent inquiry be conducted into the current situation concerning the Police Corps which would establish whether there is a culture of abuse, corruption and impunity, look into the reasons that have led to the current situation and make recommendations in the light of what emerges from the inquiry. Source: The Malta Independent
Another good certificate was given for the performance of the Maltese economy, this time, by the International Monetary Fund mission which visited Malta and met with various government authorities and private sector representatives. Source: TVM
The Labour Party has announced that Ronald Vassallo will assume the role as Director of Communications within the Labour Party. He will be replacing Aleander Balzan. Source: Newsbook
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