In the Press: Oil rig on its way | Malta-Sicily interconnector impacting fishermen

MaltaToday

The staff at the Tripoli embassy had a year to cover their tracks following the claim that millions in Libyan dinars were paid to a travel visa racket. The Maltese foreign office was alerted to the suspected visa scam in June 2013. Consul Marisa Farrugia was called back to Malta for police questioning over the allegations but crucial embassy documents have yet to be handed over.

Sicilian fishermen are threatening legal action over the Malta-Sicily interconnector. They claim that the cable in question was not buried in the seabed as stipulated in the contract but posed a hazard to fishing vessels and a reduction in fishing stock. The group of about 40 boat owners called on the parastatal ENI energy company to remember the situation within two weeks.

The Times of Malta

St Paul's Bay has become the island's second most populated area, with 21,046 residents. Due to an influx in foreign residents, representing some 100 countries, the area comes second behind Birkirkara, the most populous area with 22,247 residents, and before Mosta, with 20,241 residents.

In-Nazzjon

Simon Busuttil once again made reference to the government's failure to negotiate financial incentives for industry, saying that the reduction of these same incentives was a cause for concern. He spoke during a visit to the Magro Brothers' Factory in Xewkija yesterday.

L-Orizzont

The oil rig Noble Paul Romano is currently on its way to Maltese waters, where it will begin exploratory drilling off the coast near Hagar Qim. Minister for transport Joe Mizzi confirmed that the drilling would begin soon and the resulting well could potentially yield between 130 and 200 million barrels of oil.

The Malta Independent

The so far uninhabited A3 towers in Paola have been bought by a single buyer. The towers, approved by Mepa in 2005 and built by the Montebello brothers, have been for the most part unoccupied since their completion. The surrounding area is set for an intensive regeneration project, including upgraded traffic measures, embellishment and a park and ride area.