In the Press: Marlene Farrugia speaks out, Gensna to go on as planned

MaltaToday

MaltaToday midweek publishes documents dated 19 and 27 February which show that the Malta Security Service, asked Maltese banks to issue a credit status report for senior officers, including AFM Brigadier Jeffrey Curmi.
In a separate report, MaltaToday says that the anticipated Cabinet reshuffle will take place by the end of the month and Parliamentary Secretary Edward Zammit Lewis will take on the finance portfolio.

The Times of Malta

The Times carries a headline story on a European study carried out by the Health Consumer Powerhouse, which concluded that Malta’s negligent reporting, and poor documentation of the incidence of pancreatic cancer “is causing the death of Maltese patients.” The newspaper also reports that the Gensna rock opera will go ahead as planned at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali, in spite of Monday’s incident which left a 48-year-old worker critically injured.

In-Nazzjon

With the decision on the controversial LNG storage project in Marsaxlokk looming, the PN once again calls on the PM to 'stop and think' about the health and safety of the residents in the area. In-Nazzjon also reports on newly discovered controversy regarding security clearance for top brass in the AFM, and on Russian president Putin's signing of a treaty with Crimea, in international news.

L-Orizzont

The front page of this paper carries a story about the freezing of assets taking place as a result of tensions between Russia and Crimea, and the West. One individual whose assets were frozen by the EU and USA was ex-ambassador to Malta Valentina Matviyenko, who was given the Order of Merit by the Maltese Republic three months ago. The newspaper also reports on an industrial action ordered by the Union of Cabin Crew against Air Malta over an incomplete leave policy that meant that staff working on their days off were not given ad hoc leave.

The Malta Independent

The Indepdent's front page introduces an interview with PL MP Marlene Farrugia. Farrugia voiced criticisms she had about the government's performance. She mentioned its somewhat shaky track record with regards to meritocracy, the anticipation of a reshuffle that has not been given a fixed date yet and that Godfrey Farrugia, Minister of Health, should be given more time to prove himself after having built what she called  a 'strong foundation'. She also said that any apprehension she felt about the IIP (citizenship) scheme were allayed when the residence clause was introduced, making it less like the outright sale of passports.