Parliamentary Secretary Jose Herrera said the government is considering holding three carnivals every year – a proposal made by carnival enthusiasts.

Addressing a government public consultation meeting with members of Cabinet at Castille, Dr Herrera said that following meetings with various people involved in the sector he would be proposing to cabinet the holding of a traditional carnival in winter, a full-carnival with floats in May and a mini-carnival in summer.

He said that Carnival was among his top priorities in the cultural sector.

Dr Herrera said that the government will also be taking initiatives where it comes to censorship, with the possibility of enacting a new law allowing for holding “adult” shows which might be objectionable to certain strata of society.

He said that “pornography” may be allowed in certain “controlled” environments.

Tourism Minister Karmenu Vella said that the government plans to continue to build on a strong tourism industry. He said the government considered Air Malta to be a pillar of the industry and wanted to tread carefully at  time when the company is undergoing a restructuring exercise.