What the Sunday papers say…

MaltaToday reveals that a top security firm in Malta- JF Security & Consultancy Services Limited – is being probed over miserly wages paid to a number of foreign workers, mainly Eastern Europeans.

The newspaper also reveals a series of documents which dhow how foreign EU workers in backbreaking jobs remain unpaid, with some employees working for over 80 hours per week.

The newspaper also reports that a policy under the former Nationalist administration to limit the number of casinos on the island to five concessions, has been effectively discarded by the government, as economy minister Chris Cardona told MaltaToday that there is “no capping” on casinos in Malta. 

Sunday newspaper Illum says left-wing activists – including former Labour Prime Minister Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici - have urged the Labour Party to return to its roots by championing its fundamental values of helping the poor and socially excluded, and of achieving social justice.

On the front page, the newspaper reveals that former Labour official Alfred Mifsud is earmarked for the top job at the Malta Central Bank and will be appointed deputy governor before being eventually appointed governor.

The Sunday Times of Malta says Patrick Spiteri, a convicted Maltese conman living in England, was arrested on Saturday after he was tracked down. Spiteri is said to have been evading Maltese courts over fraud and misappropriation charges.

The Malta Independent on Sunday says a Turkish website is offering drug shipments – including heroin, cocaine, and ecstasy - to Malta in “customs-proof packaging.”

It-Torca quotes a ship’s captain saying rescued migrants preferred going back into the sea than being taken to Malta, while in another story, it says that the General Workers Union will not put up with Enemalta’s “arrogance.”

PN newspaper il-mument says the process for the granting of a casino licence by the government to the Eden Leisure Group was littered with shortcomings and vitiated.

Labour organ Kullhadd disputes statements by shadow finance minister Tonia Fenech on the 58c Cost of Living increase (COLA) increase.