In the Press: Motorists paid €26,000 in compensation since 2007

Stories from today's national press

The Times of Malta

Motorists in Mosta, Zabbar, Lija and Naxxar made the most claims against local councils based on the state of the roads. About a third of these claims were accepted and compensated since 2007, a total of €26,000.

In-Nazzjon

Workers at Gozo General Hospital expressed concerns about the government's plans to privatize the hospital, saying that the developments, which workers had no knowledge of until they became public, created uncertainties about the future of their employment. 

L-Orizzont

The newspaper reveals further details about the six-year-old case of Peter Mercieca, the head of the civil service in Gozo. Mercieca allegedly signed the roster for an employee, who was on holiday, for 38 days. 

The Malta Independent

A survey carried out by this newspaper suggests that projects carried out by the local councils will be the determining factor in how the majority will vote in Saturday's elections.