Newspaper Review

PN Leader honours party founders – The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon covers an address by PN Leader Adrian Delia at the launch of a foundation to commemorate Fortunato and Nerik Mizzi. Delia said that the vision of the father and son…

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Budget this year will be presented on the 14th of October – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont announces that the budget this year will be presented on the 14th of October. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that that government will make investment in the environment a…

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Opposition against measure in rental reform that would give landlords the right to inspect property unannounced – The Headlines: The Times

The Times reveals that the. A spokesperson said the policy is ‘draconian’ and the opposition will push against it. The Times carries an interview with doctor and member of the Dar…

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The population in Malta increased by more than 18 percent since the last census in 2011– The Headlines: The Independent

The Independent publishes a study indicating that the population in Malta increased by more than 18 percent since the last census in 2011. There are some 70,000 more people living…

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Corporate Dispatch Malta Newspaper Review

Good morning, These are the headlines from Malta’s Newspapers: The Independent publishes a study indicating that the population in Malta increased by more than 18 percent since the last census…

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Take up of Government stock and bonds indicate unprecedented confidence in the Government’s management of the economy – The Headlines: Il-Kullħadd

Il-Kullħadd reports that stronger regulations are being planned to address the issue of human trafficking. These regulations will also cover the temporary worker agencies. Il-Kullħadd also reports that the take up…

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Increase of air traffic to and from Malta – The Headlines: It-Torċa

It-Torċa also reports the about the increase of air traffic to and from Malta, which reached 74%, when compared to 2012. It-Torca reports that the Customs is currently investigating alleged instances…

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Discussions are underway to employ foreign teachers to address the issue of teacher shortage – The Headlines: The Malta Independent on Sunday

The Malta Independent on Sunday reports that ERA land reclamation policy is still in draft stage. The policy, presented to cabinet in May, is also being contextualised in the…

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Chamber of Commerce, the Malta Employers Association and GRTU against reform employers publish the salaries – The Headlines: Illum

Illum quotes Andre Callus, of Graffiti, saying that if no one will stand up to developers, they will bulldoze on us. Illum reports that the Chamber of Commerce, the Malta…

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Environmental clean-up initiative taken by the PN – The Headlines: Il-Mument

Il-Mument leads with a story about an environmental clean-up initiative taken by the PN and led by its leader Adrian Delia. Il-Mument carries a photo story highlighting the 'anger' in…

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Gozitan fishing grounds are being plundered mercilessly by Tunisian fisherman – The Headlines: MaltaToday

MaltaToday leads with a story related to fishing. The exclusive story focuses on the tensions, deemed to be 'war-like' on high seas, against Tunisian fishing poachers, in view of the…

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Protest against the ‘construction anarchy’ – The Headlines: The Sunday Times

The Sunday Times reports that laws designed to be faulty, in a report that focuses on the protest against the 'construction anarchy' and issues related to the environment. The Sunday…

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Corporate Dispatch Malta Newspaper Review

Good morning, These are the main stories on Malta's newspaper front pages. Laws designed to be faulty, is the theme of the leading story of The Sunday Times of Malta. The…

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PN Leader Adrian Delia says elderly must be treated with dignity – The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon reports on the story, too, and says that the mother of eight, originally from Mqabba, was found dead in her Ta’ Giorni apartment with her throat slashed and multiple stab…

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Government stocking up on medicines imported from the UK to prepare for the uncertainties of Brexit – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont also follows the case and says that Djibril Ganiou pleaded guilty to charges to avoid trial by jury. The 36-year-old from Togo was reported to have had a troubled…

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Minister Ian Borg says that he wants Joseph Muscat to remain leader ‘for many years to come’ – The Headlines: The Times

The Times leads with a 30-year sentence given to a man who admitted to the killing of 41-year-old Caroline Magri in 2016. The accused was also ordered to pay €40,000 in…

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MFSA intends to become financially independent from the government – The Headlines: The Independent

The Independent publishes an interview with MFSA CEO Joseph Cuschieri who said the financial services watchdog intends to become financially independent from the government within five years. The Independent covers…

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Gaming development company Enlabs obtains certification by the Malta Gaming Authority – The Headlines: The Malta Business Weekly

The Malta Business Weekly leads with efforts by the Malta Tourism Authority to double the number of visitors from Korea. The MTA held an event in Seoul in collaboration with…

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€1 million afforestation project in the Rinella area by Infrastructure Malta – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont covers an address by the Health Minister at an event hosted by the General Workers Union. The Minister said that the government is implementing plans to strengthen primary care…

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Man suspected of having ordered executions on behalf of ISIS had been living in Malta – The Headlines: The Times

The Times publishes research data showing that the population in St Paul’s Bay has now grown to 30,000 – an increase of 56 percent over a decade. Mayor Alfred Grima said…

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6,000 people are at risk of poverty – The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

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Sites collecting construction waste raise their fees for a second time in the space of six months – The Headlines: The Independent

The Independent quotes Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti who described an ‘alarming’ situation after sites collecting construction waste have raised their fees a second time in the space of six…

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GRTU expresses concern that Italian discounter Eurospin is planning to open in Malta – The Headlines: Business Today

Business Today says that the General Retailers and Traders Union expressed concern at the news that Italian discounter Eurospin is planning a market entry in Malta. The union said that…

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Reform of sex work laws to address human trafficking and black-market sex work – The Headlines: The Times

The Times follows the introduction of the proposals, too, and quotes parliamentary secretary Julia Farrugia Portelli who said that the reform will address human trafficking and black-market sex work in gentleman’s…

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Minister Edward Scicluna says that the economy has momentum but managing success requires proper planning – The Headlines: The Independent

The Independent covers a business breakfast by the Finance Ministry ahead of this year’s budget. Minister Edward Scicluna said that the economy has momentum but managing success requires level-headedness and…

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Hijacker in the 2016 Afriqiyah Airways hijack offered a 10-year sentence if he testifies against the second hijacker – The Headlines: Malta Today

Malta Today reveals that one of the accused hijackers in the Afriqiyah Airways that was diverted to Malta in 2016 was offered a 10-year sentence if he pleads guilty to…

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Photo emerges of a group of young men from Malta making the Nazi salute outside Auschwitz – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont speaks to the Auschwitz Museum after a photo emerged of a group of young men from Malta making the Nazi salute outside the historic camp. A representative said that…

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PN to publish proposals to strengthen the financial services sector – The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that Malta’s good reputation is at risk because of bad practices by the government. Delia announced that the party will publish proposals to…

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Malta Enterprise annual results registering a total of €170 million in investment in 2018– The Headlines: Kulħadd

Kulħadd reports on the Malta Enterprise annual results registering a total of €170 million in investment in 2018. The paper says the initiatives are expected to create 1,700 new jobs…

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Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti wants to step down – The Headlines: Illum

Illum publishes an interview with a man who spent time in solitary confinement and is now calling for a more dignified treatment of prisoners. Another story says Developers Association president Sandro…

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Italian discounter Eurospin to open five stores in Malta – The Headlines: Malta Today

Malta Today reveals that Commissioner for Standards in Public Life George Hyzler will seek clarification from individual MPs about their declaration of assets. The decision comes in the wake…

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Workers at a Gozo company warned that they will be dismissed if they join a trade union – The Headlines: It-Torċa

It-Torċa says that workers at a Gozo company have been repeatedly warned by the management that they will be dismissed if they join a trade union. The paper says…

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Management of Corradino Correctional Facilities has ‘lost control’ of the maximum-security division – The Headlines: Il-Mument

Il-Mument says that the management of the Corradino Correctional Facilities has ‘lost control’ of the maximum-security division after fights broke out between different gangs of inmates. Il-Mument says that Miriam…

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Malta-registered boat found in Libya in July used by private contractors for surveillance missions – The Headlines: The Independent on Sunday

The Independent on Sunday publishes an interview with Maria Pisani from Integra Foundation who says that the deliberate eviction of migrants by police amounts to racial profiling and leads to…

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Bank balance of business owned by chief of staff Keith Schembri increased from €50,000 to €850,000 in five years – The Headlines: The Sunday Times

The Sunday Times reports that the declared bank balance of the local business owned by chief of staff Keith Schembri increased from €50,000 to €850,000 in five years. The paper…

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Four senior executives leave De La Rue – The Malta Business Weekly headlines

The Malta Business Weekly says that banknote printer De La Rue lost four senior executives in a few months, with the chief technology officer the latest to resign this week.…

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Pre-budget document published – The Headlines: The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent leads with the publication of the pre-budget document by Finance Minister Edward Scicluna. The 2020 budget, to be presented in mid-October, will give priority to healthcare and the…

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PN Leader Adrian Delia says that PN is making plans for a robust and affordable rentals market – The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon covers a meeting between PN Leader Adrian Delia and the Malta Developers Association. Delia said that the party is making plans for a robust and affordable rentals market regulated by…

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OPM refuses to share details of government official Neville Gafa’s employment contract – The Headlines: The Times

The Times quotes the Confederation of Women’s Rights Organisations who warned that infections from unprotected sex at massage parlours can be then transmitted to the clients’ partners and develop into cancer.…

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Malta refuses request by a rescue ship carrying 100 migrants to enter its ports or to receive water and food supplies – The Headlines: Malta Today

Malta Today reveals plans for new roads in the Paceville area, widening the thoroughfares between Coast Road and Pembroke and developing a connection to the St George’s Bay tunnel. The…

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Air Malta is suing the pilots’ union for damages incurred by industrial actions in July – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont says that Air Malta is suing the pilots’ union for damages incurred by industrial actions in July. The company argues that the actions were illegal and in breach of the…

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Ministry funds controversial horse races: The Headlines – The Times

The Times reveals that the Ministry for Gozo allocated up to €30,000 to fund the traditional street horse races in Victoria in August. The paper says the controversial event was…

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150 migrants evicted from Buġibba apartments: The Headlines – The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent leads with a police raid on several properties in Buġibba early on Monday, evicting some 150 migrants from flats. The paper says that many residents were later…

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Marsa junction project a third of the way there: The Headlines – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont quotes an Infrastructure Malta statement announcing that the Marsa junction project is progressing well with 35 percent of the construction now completed. The paper says that the first two…

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Armed Forces conduct two rescue operations in one day: The Headlines – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon says that 162 migrants disembarked in Malta on Monday following two separate rescue operations by the Armed Forces. The paper says that the fair weather is leading to a…

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PN demanding the regularisation of massage parlours – The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon says that the PN is demanding the regularisation of massage parlours following reports of rising sexually transmitted disease cases. The party said that the government was irresponsible in eliminating licencing…

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Death of Maltese couple in Sydney in traffic accident – The Headlines: The Times

The Times quotes study findings indicating that many women avoid breast cancer screening out of fear. Danika Marmara’, director of the Cancer Care Pathways Directory, says that fear issues should be…

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Prime Minister confident AUM will meet its commitments in time – The Headlines: The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent asks the Prime Minister about the likelihood of the American University of Malta honouring its targets after prominent MP Glenn Bedingfield expressed concern. The Prime Minister said…

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PN is worried that Partit Demokratiku may open a local party club – The Headlines: Kulħadd

Kulħadd publishes an interview with a non-Maltese expert in economics who praised the country’s improvement in quality of life compared to the average in the EU. The paper says that positive…

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Over a hundred signatures in petition requesting the use of sellers vans at the Marsaxlokk market – The Headlines: It-Torċa

It-Torċa carries an interview with the CEO of Standards Authority Matthew Vella about complaints filed by residents in homes for the elderly. Vella says he has witnessed situations where residents are…

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ERA investigating possible breach of its guidelines in Santa Luċija tree pruning – The Headlines: The Independent on Sunday

The Independent on Sunday reveals that tal-Magħab Construction has filed an application to sanction a batching plant in the Magħtab area that has been under a series of enforcement notices since…

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Malta and Russia discussed case of fuel smuggling in talks in Moscow – The Headlines: Malta Today

Birkirkara parish priest words during a homily were twisted to mean he was calling for the death of gays – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont carries the story of an unnamed man who accepted work conditions below the minimum wage only then for the employer to refuse to pay him anything. The paper publishes…

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