In the Press: Mizzi likely to be uncontested in deputy leadership vote

MaltaToday

MInister for health and energy Konrad Mizzi is expected to be uncontested as a candidate for the Labour party's deputy leadership. Mizzi is said to have decided to contest of his own free will and PM Joseph Muscat welcomed the decision. 

The Times of Malta

Motorcycle sales have surged in the wake of government incentives to take up their use. Dealers report an unprecedented increase in the sale of motorcycles and do not expected the interest to abate any time soon. 

In-Nazzjon

The rehabilitated dump in Xaghra, once earmarked for the development of a family park, has instead been allocated to Enemalta for the installation of a photovolatic farm. 

L-Orizzont

Over 1,000 people made use of teh Detox service in 2015, including 110 new cases, said minister for social solidarity Michael Farrugia. The Drugs Community Team assisted some 322 new service users in accessing counselling and other means of support. 

The Malta Independent

An overhaul of outdated laws will accompany new legislation that is more reflective of modern society, justice minister Owen Bonnici said. Laws on the definition and regulation of pronography are expected while laws criminalizing religious vilification are set to be repealed.