These are the top stories in today's local papers: 

Times of Malta reports that the gas-fired power station is facing a new delay and is now expected to be ready in October. 

The Malta Independent reports that the owners of a local taxi company have proposed paying pollution tax relative to car usage. 

L-Orizzont reports that a shortage of teachers is likely in the near future, as fewer and fewer people opt to enter the profession.

In-Nazzjon leads with Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil saying that the country's authority faces total collapse.