What the Sunday papers say…

MaltaToday reports that Blokrete, and Devland – the Maltese partners of Skanska’s construction of Mater Dei – are mute about the inferior quality of cement that has threatened the structure of Mater Dei’s Accident and Emergency Department.

The newspaper also reveals that Louis Minster, a former director of social services in England who is being investigated for allegedly ignoring sexual abuse complaints emanating from children’s homes, has admitted with MaltaToday that he was aware of reports of an alleged paedophile ring during his term in office.

On the back page, the newspaper reveals that the Qui-Si-Sana beach concession granting part of the coastline to a developer who wants to develop a lido was issued by the PN government on 15 December 2012, just three months before the general elections.

Sunday newspaper Illum reports that red tape is currently hampering foreign investors from investing in Malta. In comments to the Sunday newspaper, MCESD Chairman John Bencini said that social partners are “extremely worried” at the fact that Malta is currently last in Europe when it comes to attracting foreign investment. 

The newspaper also reports that three months after the Civil Protection Department go three fire engines from England, these have yet to be used.  

The Sunday Times of Malta says that bus fares will increase while subsidies will nearly triple as part of the deal with Spanish transport group Autobuses Urbanos de Leon. The newspaper also says that the deal is “practically wrapped up,” and that the bus company is expected to start operating from Malta.

The Malta Independent on Sunday says that the Accident and Emergency Department at Mater Dei Hospital was only intended to be one storey high when it was built.

It-Torca says that Maltese experts have alleviated any fears of any outbreak of Sicilian-style organised crime in Malta.

Il-Mument says the government is sending officials to work from the Labour headquarters, and that the Labour administration is bowing to demands for jobs by Labour supporters.

Kullhadd says the PN incorrectly stated that 99,000 people are currently in risk of poverty, as the figures “apply to 2012 instead of 2013.”