In the Press: Hunter jailed after shooting protected bird

The Times of Malta

PM Joseph Muscat has called for a greater appreciation of the tragedy unfolding in the Mediterranean as hundreds of migrants risk their lives to flee conflict. Muscat said the Maltese have become indifferent to the images of death and the cruel reality migrants face every day.

In-Nazzjon

Pitkala are engaged in a stand-off with the government in the wake of changes in the licensing requirements that the brokers say could put them out of business. 

L-Orizzont

Four government properties across the island will be restored and put to use after proposals for their repurposing were chosen. The Mtarfa isolation hospital, Strickland House in Mgarr, the Marfa palace and the Busbesija site in Mosta have been assigned to private investors with a 45-year lease and a total of €15 million in investment.

The Malta Independent

A hunter was yesterday jailed for three months after shooting a protected lapwing. Shaun Demicoli, 37, claims he was unaware that the bird species was protected in spring and has appealed the verdict. Pending criminal proceedings against Demicoli include attempted murder.