In the press: Cheaper utility bills from today; tourists unhappy with transport

The Times of Malta

A third of tourists visiting Malta are not happy with the transport. According to a report commissioned by the Malta Tourism Authority, the level of service provided by care hire companies, taxis, public buses and the Gozo ferry is having a negative impact on the tourism industry.

Car hire companies to the list of complaints, with 36% lamenting the quality of the vehicles can offer. The service itself was criticised by 34% of visitors.

Also on its front page, ToM reports the Nationalist Party is “unsure” whether to back minister Karmenu Vella for top Brussels post.

The Malta Independent

The newspaper leads with its editorial on the front page, asking why Konrad Mizzi has been given a super ministry “unless China is buying mater Dei Hospital”.

Also, Marlene Farrugia – whose partner Godfrey Farrugia resigned from Cabinet refusing to be given a different portfolio– hits out at the Prime Minister over the reshuffle.

In-Nazzjon

Joseph Muscat uses you and then throws you away, according to PN leader Simon Busuttil. During a political activity in Ghajnsielem yesterday morning, Busuttil said that this now also applied to the PM’s own ministers.

Busuttil said that despite electoral promises of giving the country “the best Cabinet in Malta’s history”, the same Cabinet only served for a year.

In-Nazzjon also reports that Muscat, by giving Konrad Mizzi the health portfolio, has breached another electoral promise.

L-orizzont

The GWU daily reports that cheaper utility tariffs come into force today, in line with the Labour’s electoral pledge.

It also reports the Prime Minister’s speech on Sunday evening commemorating the 35th anniversary of Freedom Day. Joseph Muscat called for “freedom from prejudice”.