“It is very clear [in the law] that third-country nationals cannot be self-employed unless they have their own business and have invested a significant amount of capital,” Caruana said. “So, with respect to people who provide delivery services, they have to be employed full-time and their contracts must reflect this – there are no two ways about it,” Caruana said. “JobsPlus is looking into these contracts and making sure that the points that are dictated by the laws that govern such employment relationships are there.” Photo: Shutterstock Food delivery and other courier services exploded in Malta during 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic forced more people to stay at home.