Good morning, the following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers.
Times of Mata and The Malta Independent give prominence to a comment by the prime minister that Consuelo Scerri Herrera should have been appointed judge years ago.
Times of Malta also reports that the partner that Gozo Channel has selected to run a fast ferry service lacks experience and certification, the Public Contracts Review Board heard.
l-orizzont reports about an increase in the abuse of synthetic drugs.
In-Nazzjon says the government has removed the magistrate leading the inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Magistrate Anthony Vella was promoted judge and replaced by another magistrate.