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 17, 2026
OPM rules breach over Michelle Muscat NGO secondments
An investigation by the Standards Commissioner has concluded that the Office of the Prime Minister breached its own internal regulations over a period of years in relation to the secondment...
NEWS Malta
February 16, 2026
Malta Prime Minister Office Recruitment Drive Before Elections
Malta’s Office of the Prime Minister has initiated a fresh recruitment drive for a series of low-grade civil service posts, prompting a substantial surge in applications from across the country....
NEWS Malta
February 13, 2026
Malta Vision 2050 pavilion at Valletta entrance sparks debate
A large cube-like structure currently being assembled at the entrance to Valletta has generated significant public discussion due to its scale location and legal classification. The installation which is being...
NEWS Malta
January 10, 2026
Alexander Balzan returns to government roles after 2024 exit
Alexander Balzan, a former chief policy adviser to Prime Minister Robert Abela, has returned to publicly funded government work through several new appointments following his resignation from Castille in 2024....
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
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
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...
Finance News, NEWS Malta
November 7, 2023
Air Malta’s Early Retirement Financial Burden
The government of Malta is grappling with the financial burden imposed by the early retirement schemes for Air Malta employees, which are projected to cost an astonishing €92.5 million in...