In the Press: LNG decision to be made today, presidential mission in Gozo
Stories from today's national press
24 March 2014, 8:44am
Rachel Agius
Rachel Agius
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Each party held a rally yesterday, defending their position on the LNG project
Each party held a rally yesterday, defending their position on the LNG project
The Times of Malta
With the MEPA decision on the LNG saga to be taken today, the front page of The Times carries coverage of the two rallies held yesterday by the PN and Labour parties, each defending their stance on the project. Sharing the front page is a report on new drug laws, due to be tabled this summer. The legislation will see first-time offenders brougth before a non-judicial body instead of being prosecuted through the criminal courts.
In-Nazzjon
This newspaper's first few pages are dedicated to the PN rally held yesterday in Marsaxlokk. The focus was on the safety of residents and their right to live in their homes without fear. Leader of the party Simon Busuttil once again called for the PM to put the interests of the residents ahead of partisan interests. President of the PN executive and maritime lawyer Ann Fenech also spoke at the event and made an appeal for more EIAs to be carried out in the area.
L-Orizzont
The presidency is about to get a new branch in Gozo, according to the front page of L-Orizzont. The newspaper reports that a building has already been located for a project that will see a permanent team stationed in Gozo to offer services to people living in Gozo. In another article, the newspaper reports that the government has taken legal advice with regards to the €700,000 owed to the community of Birzebbuga. A deal struck with MEPA meant that in return for approval for the building of the Freeport, the community of Birzebbuga would get compensation. The previous government had forgiven that compensation.
The Malta Independent
Much like the other newspapers, The Independent's front page is occupied by coverage of the PL and PN rallies held yesterday. The PM called upon the PN to apologise to the citizens of the south for trying to instill fear. The PN said that the government has no mandate to anchor an LNG tanker in Marsaxlokk bay. In other news, things are looking up for the post-Arriva bus service, with an increase of 5.3% in passengers during January of this year as opposed to the same month in 2013.
