In the Press: Former FMS chairman says Skanska negotiations were 'held in bad faith'

MaltaToday

Architect Paul Camilleri, the former heard of the Foundation for Medical Services, shed light on the Mater Dei construction situation, which, it is estimated, will cost the taxpayer some €35 million to repair. Camilleri said that Swedish construction company Skanska had held negotiations with FMS "in bad faith".

The Times of Malta

FIFA president Sepp Blatter stepped down from his post, four days after being re-elected and six days after the FBI arrested several of the football association's officials in a corruption investigation. 

In-Nazzjon

In the compilation of evidence against Anthony Debono, who is accused of orchestrating the 'work-for-votes' scandal in Gozo, permanent secretary for the Gozo ministry John Borg testified that in October 2014, he met whistleblower Joseph Cauchi. However no police report was made until March 2015, when MaltaToday broke the story.

L-Orizzont

Freeport workers have expressed their hopes that after the election of their representative union, workplace health and safety would be given more importance. Workers have complained of dirty and dangerous conditions in all port facilities, including heavy vehicles and offices. 

The Malta Independent

Former PM Lawrence Gonzi said that while a meeting was requested by FMS chairman Paul Camilleri in 2009, to discuss the Skanska negotiations over the construction of Mater Dei, the meeting never took place due to other pressing appointments. Gonzi also said that the government retained the right to sue the company for the use of poor quality materials and construction work.