Public procurement practices within Infrastructure Malta have once again drawn attention following the publication of a new list of direct orders in the Government Gazette. The figures suggest that a mechanism designed primarily for urgent or exceptional circumstances may increasingly be used for a wider range of routine expenditures....
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NEWS Malta
September 8, 2025
Frank Psaila’s Arts Council consultancy raises questions
Frank Psaila has been a recognizable figure in Maltese politics for more than a decade. Once an active member of the Nationalist Party (PN), Psaila served as a spokesman for...
NEWS Malta
August 21, 2025
Heritage Malta spending on Biennale and direct orders questioned
Heritage Malta, the national agency entrusted with safeguarding and promoting the country’s cultural heritage, has once again attracted public scrutiny following revelations about its procurement practices. Documents show that in...
NEWS Malta
August 6, 2025
Infrastructure Malta Faces Scrutiny Over €22.5M Direct Orders
In the first half of 2025, Infrastructure Malta—the government agency responsible for developing and maintaining Malta’s road infrastructure—approved over €22.5 million in direct orders, equivalent to nearly half of its...
NEWS Malta
August 4, 2025
Malta Government Spends €428K on Budget Promotion Campaign
In October 2024, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in Malta undertook a significant public relations campaign to promote the government’s annual Budget, directing an unprecedented €428,000 of taxpayer...
NEWS Malta
May 14, 2025
Health Minister’s brother received €42K government contract
The Maltese government has come under fresh criticism following disclosures that Ino Abela, a transport operator from Gozo and sibling of Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela, was paid €42,000 in...