Press digest

The following are the top stories in the national and international press today. The Times says that the 1997 inquiry into the purchase of the RJs that had been ordered by the Air Malta board was never concluded. In its other front page story, the newspaper quotes Finance Minister Tonio Fenech saying that the last budget before the election will be a responsible budget and not an election one. It-Torca says that €60,000 have been spent for the permanent secretariat of the IT Ministry to move from Strait Street in Valletta to Millennia in Marsa. In another story, the newspaper quotes a priest saying that the church was still living with regards to IVF. Illum says that the introduction of the divorce procedure has cost the country seven times more than Justice Minister Chris Said had said. In another story, it quotes new PN candidate Therese Comodini Cachia saying this is the best time to become part of the PN as the party is being renewed. The Malta Independent says that Mepa failed to take action against Enemalta in the Mercaptan scandal. It also reports on yesterday’s launch of the pre-budget document. Malta Today says that PL’s Jason Micallef will be contesting the next...