The following are the top stories making the front pages of today's newspapers.

Times of Malta reports that government guidelines on the use of e-mail by members of the Cabinet are proving difficult to enforce. 

The Malta Independent says Godfrey Farrugia's election yesterday was a historic result. He was the second Democratic Party candidate to be elected. 

It also reports that port workers have been given the right to hand down their licence to their heirs. 

l-orizzont says Malta's overseas debt is proportionately the lowest in the EU.

In-Nazzjon reports that the Planning Authority has issued permits for four villas outside the development zones in Kalkara and Marsascala. The oldest building on Marsascala seafront will also become a commercial outlet.