Blackouts grip nation; Fenech acquittal fallout deepens.
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Malta and Gozo experienced widespread power outages today due to an interruption at the LNG plant, leading to criticism from the Nationalist Party and comments from Prime Minister Robert Abela. This significant disruption has affected a large portion of the islands.
The aftermath of the Yorgen Fenech acquittal continues to dominate political discourse. Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat expressed his bewilderment at the verdict and denied that Fenech's lawyers sought a meeting with Schembri. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Alex Borg has called for action on the masterminds behind Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder and set a deadline for the implementation of public inquiry recommendations. Calls are also mounting for the resignation of Planning Authority CEO Johann Buttigieg over his alleged communications with Yorgen Fenech.
In other domestic developments, Testaferrata Street is undergoing a transformation into a hotel corridor, and a new 10-storey hotel is slated to overshadow St. Rita's Chapel in Paceville. Lovin Malta has also expanded its reach by acquiring Love Malta, coinciding with its 10th anniversary celebration.