In the Press: Experts warned OPM against Hagar Qim tent for CHOGM

MaltaToday

The proposed European Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base could threaten Malta's sovereignity over its own fiscal affairs, KPMG partner Juanita Bencini said yesterday. 

The Times of Malta

Experts have said that they had warned the OPM about the risk of setting up a tent near Hagar Qim for the 2015 CHOGM due to the exposed nature of the site and the unpredictable winter weather. The OPM however went ahead with the plan, leading to an estimated €100,000 going to waste when the dinner was held elsewhere. 

In-Nazzjon

De Le Rue, a currency printing company, is set to dismiss some 300 employees over the course of the next two years. The government said it was committed to finding laid off employees alternative jobs. 

L-Orizzont

PM Joseph Muscat said that creativity and flexibility was needed within the financial services sector in order to continue to thrive within the economy. 

The Malta Independent

A group of students have joined forces to push for a tunnel link between Malta and Gozo. The electorate, the group said, had already voted in favour of the tunnel, so a referendum on the issue is not needed.