In the Press: Judges' nomination stokes controversy

Stories from today's newspapers

New magistrates Ingrid Zammit Young, and Caroline Farrugia Frendo
New magistrates Ingrid Zammit Young, and Caroline Farrugia Frendo

The Times

Dominating the headlines today is news of the government's latest appointments to the judiciary, stoking controversy as an Employment Commission chairman is made magistrate in alleged contravention of the Constitution.

The Malta Independent and l-Orizzont

New €50 million Maghtab waste treatment plant to drastically reduce landfills - an important infrastructural project has reached fruition and will lead to a considerable improvement in waste management.

In-Nazzjon

The PN organ reports a press conference given by shadow home affairs minister Jason Azzopardi highlighting 20 points from the National Audit Office report on the Gaffarena scandal which it said confirmed government corruption.