Michael Farrugia, a former Cabinet minister with a long parliamentary career, has been appointed to a newly created senior role at the Paola Hub, a recently opened government mini-hospital in Paola. The appointment has drawn renewed public attention due to Farrugia’s political history, the manner in which the role was created and the absence of any formal public announcement by the government....
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October 9, 2025
John Borg returns to Ministry for Gozo after retirement
John Borg, the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Gozo, has been reappointed to the public payroll as a politically appointed "person of trust" shortly after reaching the statutory...
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October 8, 2025
Chris Cardona’s new role sparks transparency debate
Former Labour Party deputy leader Chris Cardona, who was removed from the party in 2020 following internal pressure from Prime Minister Robert Abela, has resurfaced in government circles. His recent...
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
May 16, 2025
Nigel Vella Lands €90K MCC CEO Role Amid Political Fallout
Nigel Vella, the President of the San Gejtanu Band Club in Ħamrun and a long-time Labour Party activist, has secured a lucrative government-sponsored role as Chief Executive Officer of the...
NEWS Malta
May 10, 2025
Agriculture Minister hires ex-Identity Malta head
In a controversial move that has raised eyebrows among political observers and members of the agricultural sector, Gozitan Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo has appointed Joe Vella Bonnici, the former head...
NEWS Malta
April 22, 2025
Labour Party CEO joins JobsPlus board amid criticism
Leonid McKay, Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Party in Malta, has been appointed to the board of directors of JobsPlus, the national employment agency responsible for overseeing job placement,...
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March 22, 2025
Labour MP’s New Role Sparks Political Criticism
Former Labour MP Anthony Agius Decelis has been appointed chairman of Automated Revenue Management Services (ARMS Ltd), the government-owned entity responsible for managing Malta’s water and electricity billing system. This...
NEWS Malta
March 20, 2025
Matrenza’s Appointment Sparks Legal and Public Debate
The recent appointment of Richard Matrenza, an 89-year-old veteran of the Labour Party, to the Contracts Appeals Board has sparked significant controversy in Malta. Many legal professionals, business leaders, and...
NEWS Malta
March 18, 2025
Carmen Ciantar Faces Scrutiny Over New CEO Role
Carmen Ciantar, a long-time Labour Party activist and former Chief of Staff to ex-Health Minister Chris Fearne, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Malta Competition and Consumer...
NEWS Malta
March 7, 2025
Alex Cutajar appointed to OHSA in controversial move
In a move that has sparked widespread controversy, Alex Cutajar was awarded yet another government position in 2024. This time, he was appointed as an advisor to the Chief Executive...
NEWS Malta
February 21, 2025
Controversial Appointments in Maltese Government
The recent appointments made by Alicia Bugeja Said, the Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Animal Welfare in Malta, have become a focal point of public scrutiny. Her decision to enlist...
NEWS Malta
February 17, 2025
Prison Scandal Figure Lands New Role at NSC
In a move that has raised eyebrows across Malta’s political and public sectors, a former senior prison official, Svetlana Muscat, who was suspended from her role in June 2024, has...
NEWS Malta
February 6, 2025
Concerns rise over Charles Mangion’s new MTA role
In a move that has sparked debate within both political and business circles, former Labour Minister Charles Mangion, aged 73, is set to assume the role of chairman of the...
NEWS Malta
January 24, 2025
Justyne Caruana appointment controversy in Malta
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has recently found himself in the spotlight for defending the appointment of former Gozo Minister Justyne Caruana as an advisor to Malta's tax department. The decision,...