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Times of Malta reports that Novartis products will remain available at all pharmacies despite the UK no longer being part of the EU single market for pharmaceuticals, the company’s representative office has assured.
MaltaToday reports that Nicholas Grech, the man believed to be responsible for the Mosta cat killings but acquitted of all charges due to insanity, is challenging his seven-year detention inside the Mt Carmel mental health facility.
Newsbook says that NGO Moviment Graffitti said the conclusions and recommendations of the inquiry on the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia are being undermined, as while the Government says it will take action, it is neglecting its responsibility to address the report’s implications.
TVM reports that aviation enthusiasts can look forward to a day out on the 25th and 26th of September, as the airshow promises to make another appearance.
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The Independent says that the government set up a three-person board to assess procedures at the Corradino Correctional Facility and their impact on the mental and physical wellbeing of inmates. On Sunday, a 30-year-old prisoner attempted suicide.
In-Nazzjon covers a PN press conference demanding the removal of the prison management following the reported suicide attempt by an inmate on Sunday. The spokesperson for Internal Affairs Beppe Fenech Adami said that there have been 11 deaths in prison.
The Times leads with the publication of a climate report by a United Nations panel that warned of drastic rises in temperatures in the coming decades. Climate Action Ambassador Simone Borg said that Malta could risk desertification.
L-Orizzont carries a message by the deputy president of the SME Chamber, Philip Fenech, calling for patience and restraint with regards to private parties and events. He said that illegal events are delaying a return to normality.
The Times follows the testimony in court of state witness Melvin Theuma who said that businessman Yorgen Fenech passed tens of thousands of euros to murder suspects Alfred and George Degiorgio after they were arrested.
L-Orizzont follows the compilation of evidence against Yorgen Fenech on Monday. Self-confessed middleman Melvin Theuma told the court that the businessman was funding the legal fees of brothers George and Alfred Degiorgio.
In-Nazzjon says that Festivals Malta retracted its cancellation of the Notte Bianca but confirmed that the Summer Carnival will not be held. The CEO of the agency, Annabelle Stivala, said this was a precautionary measure.
The Independent reports concern among animal shelters over the rising population of homeless dogs. While adoptions rose during the pandemic shutdown, most families went for puppies or smaller dogs.
In-Nazzjon says that the Church launched a pilot project in Senglea to conduct research among young people while running specialised learning programmes in areas such as management and communication.
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Yorgen Fenech paid Degiorgios legal fees, claims middleman
Self-confessed middleman Melvin Theuma said in court on Monday that Yorgen Fenech paid tens of thousands of euro to cover legal fees for men accused of murdering Daphne Caruana Galizia and then a further €55,000 to cover their eventual bail fees. Theuma, who has since turned State’s evidence, testified that
he also arranged for weekly payments of €2,000 to €3,000 to reach Degiorgio brothers Alfred and George.
Fenech would hand him money at his Portomaso office or else at his Żebbuġ farmhouse, Theuma said. The evidence against Fenech primarily rests on the testimony of Theuma, who acted as a middleman between the business magnate and the three men who carried out the assassination.
Launch of the Smart and Sustainable Business Awards 2021
The Ministry for the Economy and Industry has launched the sixth edition of the Smart and Sustainable Business Awards, which is being held through an initiative by the Policy Development and Program Implementation Directorate within the same ministry, in co-ordination with the Cleaner Technology Centre at the University of Malta. This fund is aimed at rewarding the efforts of micro, small and medium-sized businesses, so as to promote smart practices and increase economic, social and environmental sustainability. Applications will be accepted from 9th August to 17th September 2021. The application, as well as the guidelines, can be downloaded from the website http://www.economy.gov.mt by clicking on the ‘Smart and Sustainable Business Award’ banner.
Covid-19 Update: 56 new cases of coronavirus were reported by health authorities on Monday, with 121 patients recovering. Active cases continued to decline and now stand at 878. 2,615 swab tests were taken on Sunday. Two Covid-infected patients aged 71 and 63 passed away in the past 24 hours. Two other deaths were also reported on Sunday, taking the death tally to 428.
