What the Sunday papers say…

MaltaToday

Survey results show that the electorate is equally split between those who want to keep the derogation allowing spring hunting and those who oppose its retention. Opposition to the spring hunting derogation has declined sharply from 60% in July 2013 to just 38% now, while support for the derogation has risen from 28% to 40%.

New e-mails seen by MaltaToday show that pardoned oil trader George Farrugia had received inside information on the fuel stock data of competitors from Emanuel Mizzi, an Enemalta senior manager in the petroleum division. The e-mails also indicate a level of familiarity between the two, with Mizzi addressing Farrugia as ‘Ginger’.

Illum

A recent incident involving the toppling of a truck on the Gozo ferry should act as a warning for those passengers who ignore rules stipulating that they shouldn’t remain in their cars while the boat is moving. A captain warned that, in the event of a fire on board, the ferry’s garage doors automatically close.

The Sunday Times of Malta

MEPA is in the final stages of proposing an amnesty to sanction long-standing illegal developments, thereby wiping out 10,000 of their pending enforcement cases and raking in over €20 million. Applicants will have to pay a one-time fee and file a series of documents, such as site plans.

The Malta Independent on Sunday

The Labour Party had refused an invitation from former minister Austin Gatt to nominate members to the Fuel Procurement Advisory Committee before the committee was established in 2005. Then shadow minister Joe Mizzi had said that there was no need for the Opposition to suggest people to form part of the committee, so long as the committee reports back to Parliament every six months.

Il-Mument

Addressing a MCESD meeting, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil called for fuel prices to decrease immediately and substantially so as to reflect the current low global oil prices. All the social partners attended the meeting, except for the General Workers’ Union who had refused the Opposition’s invitation.

Kullhadd

Fuel prices will go down by 4c as from tomorrow with further reductions to follow in the coming months. The Ministry for Energy explained that Enemed had closed a number of transactions, resulting in the reduction of petrol and diesel prices.

It-Torca

Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela said that the government is taking all necessary precautions to protect national security. He said that irregular immigrants shouldn’t be confused with terrorists, and that acts of terrorism can also be performed by people who live in the country or who enter legally.