In the Press: Electronic tagging can help save dementia sufferers' lives - criminologist

MaltaToday

A criminologist has suggested the use of electronic tagging on persons who suffer from dementia, in order to monitor their location and find them quickly should they go missing. A growth in Malta's ageing population will see 60 to 70-year-olds forming 25% of the total population. 

The Times of Malta

Despite receiving an email from a contractor refering to 'work for votes', PN secretary general Chris Said has insisted that there was no mention of abuse. PN leader Simon Busuttil said he had only been informed of the existence of the email in question by Said last week.

In-Nazzjon

The national association for pensioners has complained that the government is reducing its members' rights and not keeping to its electoral promises. 

L-Orizzont

A MEPA board is expected to meet tomorrow to decide on the fate of the Marsa power station building, which ceased operations a few weeks ago after being in service since 1953.

The Malta Independent

Home affairs minister Carmelo Abela has called for changes within the police force to help tackle cases of domestic abuse, which saw a tenfold increase over the past ten years.