In the Press: Lack of beds, minor complaints pushing A&E department to its limits

Stories from today's national press

The Times of Malta

Hunting, according to a study by economist Mark Bonello, injects some €32.4 million a year into the local economy. This estimate takes into consideration fees and insurance paid by hunters as well as the cost for materials such as cartridges, rent on fields, dog rearing and gun maintenance.

In-Nazzjon

During a radio interview, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said that government is so mired in scandal that it has forgotten what issues affect the people. 

L-Orizzont

An interal report drawn up in 2012 shows that the Nationalist government had 'dragged its feet' on the scheme aimed at recycling electronic equipment, due to an issue of taxation, and had not implemented it at all. 

The Malta Independent

Mater Dei doctors in the Accident and Emergency department are, according to MAM president Gordon Caruana Dingli, at a breaking point. Many patients continue to flood the department with ailments that could easily be treated at a health centre while a lack of beds extends waiting times.