What the Sunday papers say…

Malta Today – Unannounced visits to homes for the elderly by the parliamentary secretary, Justyne Caruana, has left her “appalled”.  Several reprimands have been handed out against private institutions as Caruana makes it clear that she want to stamp out the slackness and apathy she witnessed during her visits.

Robert Carrick, an Irishman living in Malta, has been missing for two weeks. Police are investigating the 45-year-old’s disappearance after his brother, Phil, contacted Malta today.  Carrick has been living in Malta for the past 10 months and was last seen by his landlord and flatmate, Adrian Vamanu, on August 3rd.

Sister newspaper Illum – A number of migrants travel to Malta to better their economic and financial situation.  Whilst the majority of migrants come to Malta and mainland Europe to escape the conflicts in their country, this newspaper reveals the system – known as ‘Hawala’ which encourages economic migration to uproot to Malta.

The Sunday Times – The leadership of the Church in Malta is in crisis, according to columnist Fr Joe Borg. Describing it as being even worse than that of the Nationalist Party in the aftermath of the 1976 general election, Borg also hits out at “sloppy homilies” and “mediocre reading of the Word of God.”

The Malta Independent on Sunday – There is evidence of organised abuse and trade of young boys in Gozo between the 1970s and early 90s, according to a British social services department. The scandal is alleged to have included over 20 prominent members of the British parliament, the judiciary and even religious figures.

It-Torca – The foster parents of two young children are at loggerheads with the children’s natural mother. It is their wish to baptize the children and enroll them at a Church school. The natural mother, however, is opposed to the idea.

Il-Mument – Government’s refusal to publish the details of the Henley and Shanghai Electric contracts means that there can be no democratic republic, former Judge, Giovanni Bonello, has said.  

Kullhadd – Transport Minister Joe Mizzi said that negotiations on the new public transport system were at a “crucial stage” but they were progressing well.