The police have confirmed the discovery of a body inside a suitcase found in the sea near the Sliema Ferries promenade. Authorities were alerted around 1:30 pm after the suitcase was spotted floating in the water, according to a police statement. Upon retrieving and opening the suitcase, they uncovered the body. The victim’s identity has yet to be determined. Magistrate Ian Farrugia is overseeing the inquiry into the case. (The Malta Independent)
PM says consultation with youths contributed to labour migration policy
Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that a consultation with young people has produced significant recommendations for the Labour Migration Policy. He confirmed that these recommendations will be incorporated into the final document, which will be released as part of the public consultation process. The Prime Minister made this statement during a meeting with the elected executive of the University Student Council (KSU). According to the Office of the Prime Minister, the meeting aimed to emphasise the importance of youth participation in shaping national policies. Abela referred to recommendations recently presented by the Youth Advisory Forum. (Times of Malta)
Consultation on sexual health strategy to commence by end of year
The Ministry of Health has announced that a public consultation for the long-awaited Sexual Health Strategy will commence in December. The existing policy, originally formulated in 2010, has not been updated to address the changing landscape of sexual health or advancements in modern medicine. Criticism of the outdated strategy has intensified, with health professionals and advocacy groups calling on the government to introduce a policy that tackles current challenges effectively. Although the government has repeatedly pledged to update the strategy, progress has been slow. Efforts to revise the policy suffered a setback in 2021 when a proposed update was abandoned due to concerns about its reliance on studies more than a decade old, making it insufficient to meet today’s needs. (Maltatoday)
