It is The Times of Malta‘s turn to tackle the issue of construction, demanding a different way of doing things post-pandemic. The Editor insists that in a post-COVID Malta, the principles of sustainable development should be placed at the centre of government planning and the environment. The Editorial argues that the construction industry must be tightly regulated and all large-scale development projects reviewed until a comprehensive, sustainable development plan is introduced.
Business Today, while welcoming the authorities’ approach to the pandemic so far, calls for a transition strategy which at least gives an indication to businesses of what to expect in the coming months. The Editor notes an increasing uncertainty which may lead to unemployment in the current weeks if all restrictions remain in force as is. While the Editor argues against rescinding all measures at one go, a case for a gradual, well-planned and transparent transition strategy is made.
The Independent’s Editorial slates the recent wave of hate speech particularly online, and in particular highlights the recent derogatory comments made by former V18 artistic director Mario Philip Azzopardi towards PN MEP Roberta Metsola. The Editorial expresses hope that by time, more people will feel strong enough to say that “this is wrong”.
In-Nazzjon focuses, on the eve of Workers’ Day, on the plight of a number of workers who have been short change by the current pandemic, and who ended up with no job or with a significantly reduced pay. It calls on Government to end what it describes as a discrimination between workers who have been included under assistance schemes and those who did not.
L-Orizzont highlights the improvements taking place in terms of online learning, both in terms of interactive facilities but also on the quality of the available content. It attributes this to a strong investment in recent years but also the adaptability of education professionals who are providing these services, under the guidance of the Ministry of Education.
