The following are the salient news as reported by the Maltese news portals.
In the letter he reminded his colleagues that they had solemnly sworn to be faithful and loyal to the people and the Republic of Malta and its Constitution. Schembri stated that this should never be changed, particularly in moments when one would wish for assistance without being given it, or in moments when one feels one’s actions are not appreciated. TVM
A court expert has told the magistrate compiling evidence in the Paqpaqli case that Paul Bailey’s Porsche did not stray onto the grass before it lost control and crashed into spectators. The defendants are arguing that the blame for the incident lied with the event organisers, for ignoring safety concerns and letting the public stand at dangerous areas of the track behind crash barriers which were not fit for purpose. The event organisers, including the Malta Community Chest Fund insist that the accident was Bailey’s fault. The Malta Independent
A tender for the rebuilding of some 120 residential roads is to be issued in the next few weeks as part of the €700 million investment promised by the government, Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg said. TimesofMalta – One News
Planning Authority CEO Johann Buttigieg never answered questions sent by Newsbook about the private jet which he decided to rent to have Ms Jacquiline Gili. Among other questions, Newsbook asked why Buttigieg decided to spend €8,750 of taxpayers’ money when a cheaper €200 option could have still got Gili to the meeting on time.
Independent schools have increased their fees this year in an attempt to match the revised wages offered at State schools following an agreement between the government and the teachers union, it has emerged. Parents with children in independent schools, who spoke to Times of Malta, confirmed that this year’s fees have been raised significantly, with the increase being higher than usual.
H.E. the President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca spoke decisively about crunch time for all significant bodies “to move from rhetoric to action” to better address non-communicable diseases. This was said during her speech at the UN General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases earlier this week. Newsbook
