In the Press: 'Boarded out' police inspector had prosecuted smart meter bribery cases

MaltaToday

The former police inspector who was awarded an Enemalta job, just days after being boarded out of the corps for medical reasons, was responsible for prosecuting those charged with bribing Enemalta employees to tamper with smart meters. 

The Times of Malta

A couple told a court yesterday that the driver of the car that struck a young boy in St Andrew's dropped to his knees and screamed hysterically after realising what had happened. The Davis couple were testifying in the case against Fatih Pancar, who is pleading not guilty to the involuntary homicide of 10-year-old Rodwan Aghil. 

In-Nazzjon

This newspaper alleges that the Malta Freeport is being used to repay favours, as 12 new, and allegedly unneeded, employees were hired over the past months. Head of the Freeport Aaron Farrugia, minister Chris Cardona and parliamentary secretary Jose Herrera are reportedly involved. 

L-Orizzont

Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo said that the Gozitan economy had, in 2013, grown three times the size it was in 2012, with wealth production rising by 4.8%. 

The Malta Independent

Workers at De La Rue printers have reported that the company management and the GWU, which enjoys the membership of the majority of employees, had omitted a number of clauses from the collective agreement before it was signed, without informing workers.