A recent appointment within the Planning Authority has prompted renewed discussion about governance standards, institutional independence and the balance between professional expertise and regulatory oversight in Malta. The case concerns architect Manuela Mercieca Sultana, who has been selected to serve on a Planning Authority commission responsible for assessing development permits, including applications that seek to regularise previously unauthorised works....
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NEWS Malta
November 17, 2025
Planning board appointment dispute risks permit uncertainty
A procedural oversight involving Planning Minister Clint Camilleri and recently appointed Permanent Secretary Mario Borg has triggered a complex legal dispute that may affect the legal stability of multiple development...
NEWS Malta
October 22, 2025
Gozo road project uses illegal concrete from unlicensed plant
A major road reconstruction project in Gozo — the route connecting Victoria to Marsalforn — has come under scrutiny amid allegations that illegally produced concrete is being used in breach...
NEWS Malta
October 9, 2025
John Borg returns to Ministry for Gozo after retirement
John Borg, the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Gozo, has been reappointed to the public payroll as a politically appointed "person of trust" shortly after reaching the statutory...
NEWS Malta
September 30, 2025
Gozo Ministry Ordered to Release Architect Contracts Since 2017
The Gozo Ministry has been ordered to disclose all contracts awarded since 2017 to Architect Godwin Agius, a professional who is widely known to be a close associate of Minister...
NEWS Malta
September 12, 2025
Gozo Olympic pool opens after years of delays and costs
After more than eight years of delays, the long-awaited Gozo pool, replacing a relatively new Sports Complex in the Gozitan capital, has officially opened. Prime Minister Robert Abela presided over...
NEWS Malta
August 29, 2025
Malta youth demand withdrawal of Bills 143 and 144
A newly established youth-led organization in Malta, Front Żgħażagħ Għall-Ambjent (FŻA), has entered the national debate by strongly opposing Bills 143 and 144, which were tabled in Parliament last month....
NEWS Malta
August 26, 2025
Malta NGOs call for fairness in planning reform debate
Malta’s planning reform process has once again come under intense public and civil society scrutiny. The latest developments stem from comments made by Planning Minister Clint Camilleri, who indicated the...
NEWS Malta
July 24, 2025
Ivan Falzon Appointed GRDA CEO After €142K State Exit
Ivan Falzon, a former chief executive officer of Infrastructure Malta, has returned to a top public sector role less than a year after receiving a substantial severance package valued at...
NEWS Malta
June 26, 2025
Gozo Aquatic Centre Opening Delayed Again by Minister
The Gozo Aquatic Centre, once heralded as a key investment in enhancing sports infrastructure on the island, has encountered yet another postponement in its anticipated opening. Originally expected to be...
NEWS Malta
June 20, 2025
Gozo park and ride facility opens before full completion
Half a year after Prime Minister Robert Abela presided over the official opening of a multi-million euro park and ride facility in Xewkija, Gozo, the project is still incomplete, and...
NEWS Malta
June 16, 2025
Gozo Elderly Care Tender Raises Transparency Concerns
A Gozitan entrepreneur appears poised to secure a substantial public sector contract valued at approximately €63 million, raising concerns among observers about potential conflicts of interest and the integrity of...
NEWS Malta
June 14, 2025
Concerns raised over Minister Camilleri’s PA appointments
In 2024, Minister Clint Camilleri, already serving as Minister for Gozo, assumed additional responsibility for Malta’s Planning Authority. Since then, a series of appointments to the Authority have drawn scrutiny,...
NEWS Malta
May 20, 2025
Gozo Ministry under fire for €700K direct order refusal
The Gozo Ministry continues to ignore a binding legal directive issued by Malta’s Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) demanding the publication of documentation relating to a controversial €700,000 direct...
NEWS Malta
May 10, 2025
Gozo Aquatic Centre faces more delays and rising costs
Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri has once again provided a fresh target date for the long-stalled Gozo Aquatic Centre, a project that has faced ongoing delays and an ever-increasing price tag....
NEWS Malta
May 5, 2025
Gozo gets its own development permits commission
In a move that has sparked public unease but garnered strong support from the construction industry, the government has created a new planning permits commission exclusively for Gozo. The initiative,...
NEWS Malta
April 18, 2025
Lands Authority refuses FOI on €1M Gozo land deal
A request filed by The Shift under Malta’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Act has been denied by the Lands Authority, blocking the release of critical details concerning a €1 million...
NEWS Malta
February 24, 2025
Minister Clint Camilleri Under Scrutiny Over Contracts
Recent investigations have unveiled a direct link between Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri and architect Godwin Agius, raising serious concerns over a lucrative €722,000 direct order awarded by the Gozo Ministry....
NEWS Malta
February 19, 2025
Gozo Minister denies links to property developer
Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri finds himself at the center of a growing controversy as he faces allegations concerning potential business ties with well-known Gozitan developer Francesco Grima, commonly referred to...
NEWS Malta
February 3, 2025
Gozo Land Expropriation Raises Serious Concerns
A recent investigation into a controversial land expropriation in Gozo has sparked significant concerns over potential conflicts of interest involving Gozo and Planning Minister Clint Camilleri. The €1 million land...
NEWS Malta
January 17, 2025
Rising Costs and Delays in Gozo Sports Complex
The Gozo Aquatic Center in Rabat, Gozo, envisioned as an Olympic-sized pool and sports complex, has become a symbol of prolonged delays and escalating costs since its construction began in...
NEWS Malta
December 20, 2024
Minister defends contract secrecy amid road scandal
The reconstruction of Triq l-Imġarr in Nadur, Gozo, has become a focal point of public scrutiny, with costs doubling from the initial budget and allegations of impropriety swirling around its...
NEWS Malta
December 3, 2024
Maltese Citizens Demand Transparency and Ethics
Opposition leader Bernard Grech has called for the resignation of Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri, accusing him of fraud and unethical behavior. During a protest held on Monday evening in Freedom...
NEWS Malta
November 14, 2024
PN Calls Protest to Expose Corruption in Government
In the wake of a growing scandal involving two prominent government ministers, the Nationalist Party (PN) has announced a protest, calling for accountability and demanding the resignation of ministers Clint...