What the Sunday papers say…

MaltaToday reveals how Skanska has snubbed the government over Mater Dei’s damage claims, and have told Attorney General Peter Grech that it will not with him to discuss the Maltese government’s claims for damages on the hospital’s foundation works. In another story, the newspaper quotes Simon Busuttil saying that the striking off of criminal sanctions on the vilification of religion “poses a series threat to the nation’s security.”

On the backpage, the newspaper reports that a collective agreement signed between doctors’ union (Medical Association of Malta) and Mater Dei’s cardiology department bars renowned cardiologist and Nationalist MP Albert Fenech from public service.

Sunday newspaper ILLUM reveals how only four police officials were near the scene of a multi-stabbing in Paceville, while in an interview with the newspaper, GWU Secretary General Tony Zarb says he received death threats after speaking out against precarious work.

On the backpage, the newspaper reports that a collective agreement has been signed between GWU and St Microelectronics for the next five years, and that austerity measures will be cut down.

The Sunday Times of Malta says amendments to hunting regulations introduced last month are making enforcement more difficult, while in another story, the newspaper quotes energy minister Konrad Mizzi saying further tariffs cuts could harm Enemalta’s recovery.

The Malta Independent on Sunday quotes Opposition leader Simon Busuttil saying all religions should be equally protected form vilification, while in another story Speaker Anglu Farrugia defends his 41 trips, insisting that he did not neglect his parliamentary duty.

It-Torca says a statute of Dom Mintoff will be set up at Castille on the centenary of his birth,

PN news organ il-mument quotes Simon Busuttil in promising justice for those who have been discriminated against. While in another story, the newspaper says Pierre Mallia, the Director of Protocol of the Government of Malta, tendered his resignation and has since been replaced by an inexperienced person close to Labour’s inner circles.

Labour newspaper Kullhadd says Church schools are ignoring Curia direction on staff recruitment.