These are the leading stories in local newspapers this Tuesday.

The Times of Malta reports that the Transport Ministry has been ordered to amend a €20 million tender for a Malta-Gozo ferry service, upholding a number of objections made by Virtu Ferries.

The newspaper also reports on a judicial protest filed by a woman who was left permanently disfigured after a dog bit her in the face. Six months later, police have yet to press any charges and the woman wants justice.

The Malta Independent quotes Environment Minister Jose’ Herrera saying that all fish farm operators are either already compliant with permit conditions, or “becoming compliant”.

The newspaper also gives front-page prominence to a court hearing in which a man testified that the man accused of having shot down three storks called him to say “I screwed up” shortly after shots rang out.

In-Nazzjon focuses on the story of Edgar, a young man who ended up jailed and desperate due to drug addiction, but who is now determined to pick up the pieces and start a new page.

L-Orizzont reports on Malta’s health sector, with Health Minister Chris Fearne saying that the number of nurses has risen to 3,300 from 2,700 in 2012. The newspaper also reports on progress on a new €10m school in Qawra, which the Times of Malta revealed on Monday was running behind schedule.