Newspaper Review

The Independent reports that 22 companies and consortia have shown interest in bidding for the government call for a pre-fabricated hospital. The highest bid is … Read more

The Times says that the Malta Developers Association called on the government to seek legal avenues to take back the former ITS site in Pembroke … Read more

L-Orizzont covers a radio interview with Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that if people fail to observe directives today, we will not enjoy summer … Read more

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that the country finds itself at war that it must overcome together. Delia appealed for people to … Read more

Malta Today reveals details of an agreement signed between Konrad Mizzi and Steward Health Care in August last year that turns any termination of the … Read more

The Sunday Times quotes Health Minister Chris Fearne who said that Malta was commended by the World Health Organisation for good practice in the handling … Read more

It-Torċa carries an interview with General Workers Union secretary general Josef Bugeja about the initiatives of the union throughout the outbreak. Bugeja said that the … Read more

The Independent on Sunday says that Corradino Correctional Facilities introduced new measures against the spread of the virus. All visits have been banned and inmates … Read more

Il-Mument quotes Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci who reported that there are now three Covid-19 patients in intensive care. A woman aged 60, a man … Read more

Kullħadd quotes the Labour Force Survey for the year ending 2019 which says that Malta registered a ‘double record’ of both the highest number of … Read more

Illum says that by the end of 2018, there was more than €1.1 billion in outstanding employers’ tax and national insurance to be collected, while … Read more

The Independent speaks to sources in the real estate industry who said that the activity is at a “complete standstill”. Real estate agents said that … Read more

L-Orizzont investigates price hikes as a result of the virus spread and reports that some businesses have increased prices by up to 25 percent for … Read more

In-Nazzjon says that Prime Minister Robert Abela on Friday overruled health authorities on Friday evening when he announced that there will not be a lockdown … Read more

The Times quotes Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri who said that the police are readying themselves for a spike in crime as the economic impacts … Read more

L-Orizzont says that police have been ordered to disperse gatherings of five people or more in public as part of new measures against Covid-19. People … Read more

The Times leads with fresh measures announced by the government ordering high-risk people, including the elderly and people with specific medical conditions, to stay home. … Read more

The Independent quotes Health Minister Chris Fearne who said that predictive modelling used by authorities indicates that the spread can be expected to surge, entering … Read more

In-Nazzjon says that the lockdown for elderly and vulnerable people will directly impact 118,000 people and their families. Individuals affected by the new restrictions are … Read more

The Times quotes a government adviser who said that the economic effects of the coronavirus on the tourism sector could grow to as much as … Read more

The Independent speaks to teachers from different schools who say that the closure of schools has had an impact on them as they have had … Read more

L-Orizzont quotes General Workers Union secretary general Josef Bugeja who said that only membership of a trade union can guarantee workers the safeguards they need … Read more

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that the relief package unveiled by the Prime Minister this week is ‘too little, too late’. He … Read more

The Malta Business Weekly leads with positive reactions by employers’ associations and trade unions to the third aid package announced by government this week. Prime … Read more

Business Today says that the Malta Bankers Association came out against suggestions of a windfall tax on profits made by local banks. The MBA defended … Read more

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said the government was being “reactive and selective” in its new financial aid measures. Delia also criticised the … Read more

The Independent says that the number of confirmed cases rose to 110 after three more people tested positive by Tuesday. Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci … Read more

The Times says that the new rescue package unveiled by the Prime Minister on Tuesday will guarantee a salary of €1,200 to around 60,000 workers. … Read more

L-Orizzont says that the new relief plan for business by the government will effectively pay a week’s salary for every employee in critical sectors that … Read more

Malta Today leads with the announcement of a third set of financial measures by the government focusing on businesses in the hardest-hit sectors. Prime Minister … Read more