Senior officials within Transport Malta have expressed deep internal frustration over a government-backed initiative that offers financial incentives to motorists willing to surrender their driving licences. The scheme, strongly promoted by Transport Minister Chris Bonett, has been criticised internally as ineffective, poorly designed and a misuse of public funds....
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NEWS Malta
November 18, 2025
Questions arise over Anthony Gatt’s government roles
The professional trajectory of Anthony David Gatt, known to many in Malta for his long-standing presence on Labour’s One TV, has increasingly drawn public interest. Recent documentation indicates that Gatt...
NEWS Malta
November 13, 2025
Malta arbitration reveals Steward Healthcare secrets
The long-awaited publication of the tribunal’s ruling in the Steward Healthcare arbitration has opened a rare window into a process that, until recently, was tightly sealed from public scrutiny. For...
NEWS Malta
November 12, 2025
Malta Faces €11M Bill in Steward Healthcare Arbitration
The recent conclusion of the Steward Healthcare v Malta arbitration case before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has revealed the extensive financial burden carried by the Maltese government. According...
NEWS Malta
November 5, 2025
Malta urged to deliver real media reform
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation has issued a strong warning that Malta’s long-promised media reform process must produce real, structural change rather than serve as a symbolic exercise. The Foundation...
NEWS Malta
November 4, 2025
PBS refuses to reveal funding for private TV shows
The chief executive of Malta’s Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), Keith Chetcuti, has refused to reveal how much public money is being channelled to privately produced current affairs programmes, some of...
NEWS Malta
November 4, 2025
Ġustizzja Għal Artna denies deal with government
The environmental coalition Ġustizzja Għal Artna has firmly denied reports suggesting that it was close to reaching a compromise with the Maltese government on the country’s controversial planning reform Bills....
NEWS Malta
October 20, 2025
Hidden role of Lawrence Renes as Malta ambassador
For more than four years, Dutch-Maltese conductor Lawrence Renes has discreetly represented Malta as its Ambassador for Culture, a position that—unlike similar appointments—has attracted little public attention or official disclosure....
NEWS Malta
August 26, 2025
Helen Caruana appointed Wasteserv Chair by Robert Abela
Prime Minister Robert Abela has recently appointed Helen Caruana, sister of former minister Edward Zammit Lewis, as the new Chair of Wasteserv, Malta’s state-owned waste management company. The appointment has...
NEWS Malta
June 11, 2025
PN begins leadership transition after Grech resigns
In a significant shift within Maltese opposition politics, Bernard Grech revealed his decision to step down as leader of the Nationalist Party (Partit Nazzjonalista – PN) during a live address...
NEWS Malta
May 21, 2025
Standards chief rebukes Robert Abela over transparency issue
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela has come under renewed scrutiny following a second formal criticism in a week by Standards Commissioner Joseph Azzopardi. The Commissioner issued a detailed report condemning...
NEWS Malta
May 21, 2025
Malta faces second failed EU court nomination
The Maltese government has faced a second consecutive setback in its attempt to appoint a new judge to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), following another unsuccessful nomination. The latest...
NEWS Malta
May 20, 2025
Questions rise over Transport Malta staff growth
Transport Malta, the national agency tasked with overseeing all modes of transportation in the Maltese Islands, has experienced a significant increase in its workforce since the Labour Party came into...
NEWS Malta
May 14, 2025
Malta PM Reappoints Mizzi Despite Criminal Charges
In a decision that has shocked political analysts and intensified the ongoing debate over Malta’s contentious healthcare privatization, Prime Minister Robert Abela has reinstated Ronald Mizzi as Permanent Secretary in...
NEWS Malta
May 12, 2025
Silvio Schembri accused of misleading Standards Commissioner
Malta’s Standards Commissioner, Joseph Azzopardi, has raised serious concerns over Minister Silvio Schembri’s conduct during an ethics probe, suggesting that the Minister lied about deploying public employees to staff his...
NEWS Malta
March 10, 2025
Bugibba Square Project Costs Spark Controversy
The Maltese government, particularly Transport Minister Chris Bonett and Infrastructure Malta, is facing significant criticism over the sharp increase in the costs associated with the Bugibba main square regeneration project....
Accounting, Taxation
February 9, 2024
Tax Incentives for Maltese Property Investment
Avail yourself of the beneficial tax incentives when considering investing in Maltese property. Understanding the advantages and potential pitfalls of these tax breaks is crucial for anyone looking to enter...