Kristen Buhagiar’s recent appointment to the board of the National Alliance for Rare Diseases Support has reignited debate within Malta’s health policy community about governance standards conflict of interest risks and the long shadow of political proximity in civil society organisations. The decision has drawn particular attention because the Alliance is chaired by Michelle Muscat and because of Buhagiar’s professional and commercial ties within the private healthcare sector....
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NEWS Malta
January 19, 2026
Juanita Agius Galea appointed to Water Services Corporation board
Juanita Agius Galea, the wife of Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing Malcolm Agius Galea, has become the latest spouse of a sitting government official to be appointed to a public...
NEWS Malta
January 9, 2026
BOV leadership links to Malita Investments housing crisis
The leadership of Bank of Valletta is facing renewed public scrutiny after it emerged that both its chief executive officer and a key non-executive director have had long standing roles...
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
October 15, 2025
Planning Authority hires Robert Musumeci as consultant
The Planning Authority (PA) has recently awarded a consultancy contract to lawyer and architect Robert Musumeci, describing his services as strictly “academic” — a move widely interpreted as an effort...
NEWS Malta
September 22, 2025
Conflict concerns in Malta Parliamentary Health Committee
For two consecutive years, Malta’s Parliamentary Health Committee, one of the most significant bodies entrusted with overseeing public health policies and institutions, remained inactive. During this period, the committee was...
NEWS Malta
September 19, 2025
Controversial planning laws draw public scrutiny
In a development that has raised questions about transparency and public accountability, Robert Musumeci, a prominent figure closely associated with Malta’s Labour Party, has been placed on a new publicly...
Editor’s Choice 1, Laws
August 18, 2025
When industry, arbitration and charity blur into one…
Charity income jumps from £100k to £400k; ties to gambling sector spark concerns over independence and transparency.
iGaming News, Laws
August 11, 2025
FIFA bans gambling sponsorship on referee shirts and VAR rooms
FIFA, the international governing body for football, has officially reminded its member associations that gambling sponsorship is not allowed on the shirts worn by referees or in areas related to...
NEWS Malta
June 17, 2025
Malta Arts Council CEO role questioned legally
Luke Dalli’s elevation to the dual roles of Executive Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Malta Arts Council has sparked widespread criticism and debate, especially within Malta’s legal...
NEWS Malta
June 5, 2025
Standards Commissioner Clears MP Toni Bezzina of Misconduct
The Standards Commissioner for Public Life, Joseph Azzopardi, has formally concluded that there is no evidence to support allegations of professional misconduct made by Prime Minister Robert Abela against Opposition...
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May 11, 2025
Rotten Rock – Part 5: Gibraltar’s two hats!
Gibraltar faces scrutiny over the conflict between its promotional efforts and regulatory duties. Learn how the overlapping roles of key figures impact the system.
Editor’s Choice 1, Laws
May 8, 2025
Rotten Rock – Part 2: The lawyers behind the curtain!
How legal experts in Gibraltar shape financial regulation and where structural influence may blur independence.
NEWS Malta
April 25, 2025
Former trainee appointed to top Malta health boards
The recent appointment of Dr Kumar Santhosh Rajasekeran—a former surgical trainee of Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela—to Malta’s Foundation for Medical Services (FMS) Board of Governors has raised serious questions...
NEWS Malta
April 9, 2025
Appeals court reinstates St Paul’s Shipwreck Church tender
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeals has overturned a decision made by the Public Contracts Review Board (PCRB), which had previously annulled a tender for the renovation...
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 1, 2025
Malta Incinerator Tender Faces New Legal Challenge
A fresh legal challenge has been lodged against the Maltese government following its decision to once again award a highly disputed €600 million tender for the construction of an incinerator...
NEWS Malta
January 29, 2025
Labour Party Activist Reappointed Despite Past Scandal
In 2021, a major controversy unfolded when Matthew Zammit, a well-known Labour Party activist and a key supporter of Minister Michael Falzon, was forced to resign from his senior managerial...
NEWS Malta
January 27, 2025
Malta’s OHSA Faces Conflict of Interest Allegations
The Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA), the key regulator for workplace health and safety in Malta, is facing significant criticism over an apparent conflict of interest involving its recently...
NEWS Malta
January 9, 2025
ADPD calls for inquiry into Planning Authority CEO reappointment
The reappointment of Johann Buttigieg as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Malta’s Planning Authority (PA) has sparked a heated debate about transparency and ethics in public office. ADPD—The Green Party—has...
NEWS Malta
December 24, 2024
Pierre Fenech’s Free Cruise Raises Concerns
Pierre Fenech, the CEO of the Institute for Tourism Studies (ITS) in Malta, has found himself at the center of a major public controversy following his acceptance of a free...