In the Press: Mizzi denies involvement in Azeri hedging deal

MaltaToday

The whistleblower on the government-funded construction work in Gozo sent a copy of a text he had sent Anthony Debono to former minister Giovanna Debono after requests to be paid for his work were ignored. The contractor in question is owed some €50,000, mostly for works carried out on private residences. 

The Times of Malta

Energy minister Konrad Mizzi said that his involvement in the Socar fuel hedging deal extended only to directing Enemalta to broaden its supply chain and keep fuel prices low. He also promised to take action on the issue of under-documentation of the hedging deal, something the NAO flagged in its report. 

In-Nazzjon

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said that consumers were being cheated every time they refuelled their vehicles, thanks to the Azeri fuel deal that recently came to light. 

L-Orizzont

PM Joseph Muscat said that Malta had the potential to be a centre for medical services in the Mediterranean. Muscat was speaking at an event marking two years of Labour government and promised better results in the next three years. 

The Malta Independent

The poor working condtions in the after-school care service has led to a shortage of staff, according to the Malta Union of Teachers. A proposal to change school hours has yet to be discussed but the MUT said there was no need to do so as there are other options for parents working full-time, such as after-school care services and the breakfast club.