Transport Malta’s regulatory oversight of the Gozo Channel ferry service has come under renewed scrutiny following findings published by the National Audit Office, which highlighted significant shortcomings in inspection frequency and documentation standards. The report raises broader questions about governance accountability operational resilience and the long term sustainability of a public service that remains essential to Malta’s social and economic cohesion....
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December 29, 2025
Malta Fish Farming under court administration amid tuna probe
A Maltese tuna ranching company with significant export links to Asian markets has been placed under court administration following serious criminal charges brought against one of its directors as part...
NEWS Malta
December 27, 2025
Malita Investments seeks funding to restart housing projects
Malita Investments, a government owned and publicly listed company entrusted with the delivery of affordable housing projects, has acknowledged that it may have secured a temporary financial arrangement that could...
NEWS Malta
December 24, 2025
Jonathan Attard Shanghai delegation raises conflict concerns
Construction and justice minister Jonathan Attard has declined to provide details about the composition of an official delegation that travelled with him to Shanghai, prompting renewed scrutiny over transparency standards...
NEWS Malta
December 24, 2025
NAO flags governance and payroll failures at RSSL Malta
The National Audit Office has identified serious governance, payroll control and record keeping weaknesses at Resource Support and Services Limited, a government owned company that falls under the responsibility of...
NEWS Malta
December 23, 2025
Minister Miriam Dalli faces criticism over Attard green space launch
A public announcement by Energy and Environment Minister Miriam Dalli concerning the inauguration of a new garden and “green space” in Attard has sparked sustained criticism from residents commentators and...
NEWS Malta
December 23, 2025
Gozo Ministry overspends cultural sponsorship budget by €10.6m
The Ministry for Gozo and Planning has come under renewed scrutiny following findings by the National Audit Office which show that more than €10.6 million was spent on cultural sponsorships...
NEWS Malta
December 23, 2025
Foreign workers in Malta earn 20% less than nationals
Foreign workers in Malta earn on average around 20% less than Maltese nationals according to newly published official statistics. The data sheds light on the wage structure underpinning Malta’s recent...
NEWS Malta
December 22, 2025
Abela declines clarity on Fort Tigné transfer approval
Prime Minister Robert Abela has declined to clarify whether his administration will grant the necessary approval for MIDI plc to transfer the Fort Tigné concession to construction entrepreneur Joseph Portelli....
NEWS Malta
December 22, 2025
Lands Authority faces scrutiny over €10m unpaid lease revenue
The Lands Authority has failed to recover more than €10 million in lease payments owed to the state, according to findings published by the National Audit Office. The scale of...
NEWS Malta
December 22, 2025
PBS faces court order over Eurovision spending transparency
Malta’s public service broadcaster PBS has suffered another significant legal defeat after the Court of Appeal ordered it to disclose details of approximately €1.6 million spent on refurbishing an old...
NEWS Malta
December 20, 2025
Arts Council Malta and MICAS under national audit scrutiny
The National Audit Office has issued a detailed and critical assessment of governance practices and financial oversight at the Arts Council of Malta and the Malta International Contemporary Art Space....
NEWS Malta
December 20, 2025
Commissioner upholds parents rights in education meeting case
Education Commissioner Vincent De Gaetano has issued a formal opinion that reinforces long established legal protections for parental participation in educational decision making. The ruling follows a complaint submitted by...
NEWS Malta
December 19, 2025
Questions grow over Galdes role in Malita Investments
The sudden resignation of Johan Farrugia as chairman of Malita Investments has intensified public scrutiny of the governance and oversight of one of Malta’s most sensitive state linked entities. Malita...
NEWS Malta
December 19, 2025
MMH bondholders face uncertainty over €15M bond repayment
Auditors have issued a stark warning over the financial position of the Mediterranean Maritime Hub (MMH), raising serious concerns about the company’s ability to repay a €15 million bond that...
NEWS Malta
December 18, 2025
Museum extension at St John’s Co-Cathedral under scrutiny
A long delayed extension project at St John’s Co-Cathedral has encountered a further obstacle after a high value public tender was formally challenged before Malta’s Public Contracts Review Board. The...
NEWS Malta
December 18, 2025
Direct orders for Project Green offices raise scrutiny concerns
Environment Minister Miriam Dalli has approved two direct orders with a combined value exceeding €450,000 for the leasing of office space for Project Green and the Climate Action Authority. The...
NEWS Malta
December 17, 2025
MIDI plc faces scrutiny over proposed Fort Tigné transfer
MIDI plc, the publicly listed concessionaire tasked with the redevelopment of Manoel Island and Tigné Point, has entered a renewed period of scrutiny following its announcement of a preliminary agreement...
NEWS Malta
December 17, 2025
Questions raised over political activity in public contracts
The award of a state funded consultancy contract by Parliamentary Secretary Keith Azzopardi Tanti to former minister Chris Cardona has generated renewed scrutiny over the boundaries between public administration and...
NEWS Malta
December 17, 2025
Matthew Vella FOI ruling over AIMS consultancy records
A formal ruling by the Information and Data Protection Commissioner has found that the education ministry’s permanent secretary, Matthew Vella, breached Malta’s Freedom of Information Act through actions that delayed...
NEWS Malta
December 16, 2025
Public hearing probes PN concerns over ambassador nominee
A tense session of parliament’s Public Appointments Committee placed renewed attention on the standards expected of individuals nominated to represent Malta abroad. The hearing focused on the conduct background and...
NEWS Malta
December 16, 2025
PN accounts reveal debt assets and donor risks
The filing of the Nationalist Party’s long overdue audited accounts has drawn sustained public attention to the financial position of Malta’s two main political parties and to the broader questions...
NEWS Malta
December 15, 2025
Malta sports bodies face scrutiny over governance practices
Malta regulators review governance and registration of modern pentathlon and niche sports.
NEWS Malta
December 15, 2025
Malta influence debate grows over Ragusa Sicily politics
For the first time in its long and complex history, Malta is being cast not as a conqueror but as a potential influencer over foreign territory. In Ragusa, a historic...
NEWS Malta
December 12, 2025
AUM leadership changes as Victoria Fontan steps down
The American University of Malta has entered another period of transition following the resignation of its rector, Victoria Fontan, who confirmed that she chose to bring her term to an...
NEWS Malta
December 12, 2025
Planning Authority tender for giveaway items raises questions
A recent procurement call issued by the Planning Authority has attracted significant public attention because of its unusually large allocation for branded giveaway items and its extensive variety of merchandise...
NEWS Malta
December 12, 2025
Malta residency promotion in Shanghai sparks public concern
A recent business trip involving Labour MP Ramona Attard and political operative Charlon Gouder to Shanghai generated significant discussion among observers, exhibitors and participants who attended the Luxury Property Shanghai...