In the Press: Copper thieves leave many in the dark as electricity cables targeted

MaltaToday

Air Malta yesterday announced that it had halved its losses to €16 million, with a financial report showing that it had veered off track in attempts to reach goals set by the EC's restructuring programme. The programme aims to return Air Malta to profitability by 2016. 

The Times of Malta

Thieves have targeted the copper in overhead electricity wires, leaving several households without power and sparking a police investigation into the thefts, which have occurred in the south of the island.

In-Nazzjon

This newspaper claims that instead of looking out for the workers in Chinese clothing factory Leisure Clothing, the authorities were more interested in protecting the interests of the company - with its link to the Chinese government - and in return received luxury gifts. 

L-Orizzont

An international company is expected to invest heavily in the Marsa area, including the setting up of a training centre, that would transform the ex-Shipbuilding site into 'a maritime centre' in the Mediterranean that would handle industrial services on oil rigs. 

The Malta Independent

Father Charles Fenech, director of Radju Marija and known for his involvement in the organisation of volleyballs marathons in aid of charitable causes, has failed to appear in court three times, since 22 May, where he faces charges of sexual abuse.