The week at a glance - May 20, 2018

Nation shocked by hit-and-run
Liam Debono, 17, was charged with trying to kill a police officer in Luqa on Tuesday morning in a hit-and run incident that shocked the country. He pleaded not guilty to a series of charges and was remanded in custody. Police Constable Simon Schembri, 48, of Paola is in critical but stable condition, having suffered multiple injuries, among them a collapsed lung, broken ribs and a fractured pelvis. His right forearm was amputated. The Malta Police Association seized the opportunity to repeat its call for officers to be insured.
What made the headlines

The PN will not be silenced in corruption battle: Opposition leader Adrian Delia vowed he would not give up the Nationalist Party's vocal battle against corruption. Addressing the closing session of the PN's general council, Dr Delia thanked former leader Simon Busuttil for all he had done to fight corruption. Dr Delia accused the government of forgetting about the people who were not benefiting from economic growth and pledged to help all those in society who were vulnerable.
Safety measures wanting in council offices: All but six of Malta's 68 local councils have been fined or are facing judicial...

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