A formal investigation by the Standards Commissioner has examined secondment practices within the Office of the Prime Minister in Malta and identified administrative failures in the handling of public employees assigned to non government organisations. The inquiry focused on arrangements connected to NGOs presided over by Michelle Muscat and assessed whether established procedures were respected....
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NEWS Malta
February 4, 2026
Gozo ministry procurement practices draw renewed scrutiny
The Ministry for Gozo has once again come under public and institutional scrutiny following the award of a direct order to the Federation of Hunters and Trappers to provide bird...
NEWS Malta
January 21, 2026
Gozo road reconstruction draws audit and oversight attention
Large scale public infrastructure projects are frequently presented as visible signs of development and investment. Roads, bridges and utilities often become symbols of progress particularly in small jurisdictions where public...
NEWS Malta
January 3, 2026
Welfare Committee audits reveal repeated procurement failures
A committee entrusted with managing public funds for the benefit of elderly residents living in state-owned care homes has once again come under scrutiny following adverse findings by the National...
NEWS Malta
December 29, 2025
Gozo Channel oversight under scrutiny amid limited inspections
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...
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
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 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 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
October 7, 2025
Clayton Bartolo cleared of wedding favour claims
The Commissioner for Standards in Public Life, Joseph Azzopardi, has concluded that former Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo did not receive any form of preferential treatment in connection with his wedding...
NEWS Malta
October 6, 2025
Fortina insists €8.1m payment exceeded fair valuation
The Fortina Group has reignited debate surrounding one of Malta’s most scrutinised property transactions, asserting that it paid an amount far exceeding fair market value for the waiver of restrictive...
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 2, 2025
John Borg Rehired at Gozo Ministry Amid Controversy
The re-employment of John Borg, the former permanent secretary of the Gozo Ministry, has sparked significant attention and debate in local administrative and political circles. John Borg, who concluded his...
NEWS Malta
August 9, 2025
MCAST payroll scandal exposed by audit warnings
Education Minister Clifton Grima and the Board of Governors at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) received multiple written warnings regarding significant deficiencies in the institution’s payroll...
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 19, 2025
Failed RHIBs deal forces Malta to lease patrol boats
Transport Malta is preparing to lease three rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) at a daily rate of €1,500 over the summer months. This move is a temporary fix aimed at addressing...
NEWS Malta
April 1, 2025
Marsaxlokk promenade project exceeds budget by €2 million
Cost overruns and project delays have become a recurring issue in Malta’s public infrastructure sector. Taxpayers frequently bear the burden of unforeseen expenses, raising concerns about financial accountability and efficient...
NEWS Malta
January 11, 2025
Fort Ricasoli Leasing Agreements Raise Questions
The Malta Film Commission (MFC), under the leadership of Johann Grech, has recently come under scrutiny due to several unresolved lease agreements with international filmmakers. The most notable concern is...