In the Press: Ian Borg does U-turn on Rabat building works

Stories from today's national press

The Times of Malta

Parliamentary secretary Ian Borg was forced to perform a U-turn and halt all works on his controversial Rabat property, after he had earlier vowed to carry on in the face of a damning Ombudsman report and a corruption probe.

In-Nazzjon

Good governance should not be a race to the bottom, the president of the Chamber of Commerce has warned, explaining that public funds were not being used properly and transparency was lacking.

L-Orizzont

Two homeless shelters in Birkirkara will be opened next March following a historic agreement signed between the government, the Church and Alfred Mizzi & Sons.

The shelters, one for men and the other for women, will be open day and night all week.

The Malta Independent

Nothing is yet set in stone on the Monti relocation to the top part of Merchants Street. The Republic Street Business Community Association yesterday expressed its support with the shops in Merchants Street, saying that the open market should not be relocated to the part of this road.