In the Press: Former Labour treasurer Joe Sammut charged with fraud, misappropriation

MaltaToday

Former Labour party treasurer Joe Sammut faced charges of fraud and money laundering yesterday. Sammut was charged with 11 offences in all, related to a scam he was running whereby he registered false companies in Malta to ease the residency process for Libyans. 

The Times of Malta

70% of libel suits filed in 2014, 36 in total, were filed by MPs, unelected politicians and political functionaries. Justice minister Owen Bonnici said he was reviewing the laws detailing under which circumstances libel could be considered criminal. 

In-Nazzjon

A newly appointed inspector is being investigated after he allegedly demanded proof from a colleague, in the form of used hygience products, that she was unwell.

L-Orizzont

The GWU has called on the government to raise all pensions in an effort to stem inequality and keep the elderly safe from the risk of poverty. 

The Malta Independent

A BOV delegation is due to meet with the European Central Bank in the coming days, to discuss issues of corporate governance the ECB flagged in recent months.