These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals.
Robert Abela has stressed that he has no intention of changing Malta’s competitive taxation system which affords foreign companies a six-sevenths rebate. Source: Malta Today
The principal permanent secretary, Mario Cutajar, attended meetings of the Security Committee, the head of the Malta Security Services, Joseph Bugeja, said today. He was testifying before the public inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Most of the sitting was held behind closed doors. Source: The Malta Independent
Investing millions in schools was useless if the shortage of teachers persisted, Education Minister Owen Bonnici said on Wednesday. “It’s useless having the most beautiful schools, investing millions and gilding them if you do not have educators in them,” Dr Bonnici told Times of Malta. Source: Times of Malta
€85,208 in undeclared cash were intercepted by the Customs Department. According to the Customs Department in these last few days the Enforcement Unit and Anti Money Laundering Team have intercepted the undeclared cash in 7 different cases. This means that as from the last quarter of 2018 till today undeclared money amounting to over €1.7 million was discovered by the Anti Money Laundering Team. Source: Newsbook
In the course of a visit to business outlets in Valletta, Prime Minister Robert Abela met with members of the public, shop owners and shop employees in Republic Street.Dr Abela stated that Government is implementing and will continue to implement its promise to be close to the people, adding that he will be the one to go to the people. Source: TVM
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