The following are the main stories in Thursday’s newspapers.
Times of Malta says civil servants who did not achieve the set pass mark in an examination for senior principals were still promoted after this was lowered following the intervention of the Office of the Prime Minister. In another story, it says a growing need to feed exotic big cats could be among the main reasons retired racehorses were being illegally slaughtered.
The Malta Independent quotes the Planning Directorate saying that a planned home for the elderly outside development zone in Vittoriosa is unacceptable.
In-Nazzjon quotes leader of Opposition Adrian Delia saying that his party believed in the capability of the Maltese to compete in Europe.
L-Orizzont says Malta’s is estimated to have an average growth of 4.2% up to 2021.