In the Press: Three Bulgarians in court for begging | Migrant families moved to open centre

The Times of Malta

Magistrates hearing drug cases need better links with probation officers and social workers if they hope to hand down punishments that can help improve the lives of the accused, according to Justice Edwina Grima. Better communication can help magistrates understand the drug user's background and give out more appropriate sentences, which does not always mean jail time.

In-Nazzjon

Three members of the predominantly Labour Ta' Sannat local council have spoken out against the appointment of the mayor's mother as a secretary to the direction on the film being shot at Mgarr ix-Xini under the direction of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Frances GAles, Maria Cassar Sultana and Margaret Said said that the council were unaware of the appointment until it was reported by the media.

L-Orizzont

Following a report in this newspaper, three Bulgarians were taken to court yesterday after being found begging on the streets of Valletta. Aged 29, 31 and 61, the accused said they were unaware of the law prohibiting begging. They pleaded guilty to the charges and were conditionally discharged for a year.

The Malta Independent

After undergoing medical tests at the Naxxar counting hall, migrant families have been transferred to the Hal Far Open Centre in accordance with government policy that enusres that families are not separated and children are not detained.