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YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW WWW.MALTATODAY.COM.MT SUNDAY 18 AUGUST 2024 • ISSUE 1293 • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY LIST LIST your property with us We'll handle the entire rental registration process saving you time and money. franksalt.com.mt/ListWithUs L E T T I N G WreckLife project endorsed by the United Nations Ocean Decade PAGES 12 - 13 US berates Malta's efforts in eliminating human trafficking PAGES 10 - 11 Safety concerns see stairs providing access to swimmers omitted from plans PAGE 14 Heritage Downgrade Veccja Harm reduction maltatoday ARUC ARUC boss Joey Reno boss Joey Reno Vella on Malta's Vella on Malta's cannabis reform cannabis reform INTERVIEW INTERVIEW MT2 MT2 Femicide: Red flags, the law and enforcement Identitàgate REAL estate agents are struggling with a market where demand for of- fice space has tanked while supply has increased. The Central Bank of Malta has called this a "misalignment between pre-pandemic investment strategies and current market demands". A report by the CBM exploring the impact of teleworking arrangements on the demand for office space, shows that while various business sectors have gone back to operating from their offices, hybrid work models have also led to an oversupply of office space. CONTINUES PAGE 4 COVID gave us telework and now demand for office space has tanked Teleworking became a reality for many people during the pandemic and has remained so afterwards, creating less demand for offices (File photo) A magistrate will on Tues- day be drawn by lot to con- duct an inquiry into claims that Identità provided thou- sands of fraudulent ID cards to foreign nationals. It was former MP Jason Azzopardi who filed a 59-page sworn statement requesting the inquiry, which was accorded by the duty magistrate. After the period to appeal the request lapsed on Friday, MaltaTo- day is informed that the Chief Justice has instructed the court administration to draw the inquiring magistrate's name by lot. Meanwhile, MaltaTo- day takes a look at what we know so far about this brewing scandal. SEE PAGES 6 - 7 €1.95 Services and gaming companies adopting hybrid work models allowing work from home two days a week to cut costs, decreasing the need for expansive office spaces JAMES DEBONO jdebono@mediatoday.com.mt Another femicide raises concern as to whether victims of domestic abuse are protected enough. Karl Azzopardi speaks to Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà and activist Lara Dimitrijevic in the wake of Nicolette Ghirxi's murder. SEE PAGES 2 - 3 Jason Azzopardi