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
November 26, 2025
Debate grows over revived Msida Creek bridge plan
Transport Minister Chris Bonett has once again found himself navigating public and political scrutiny after presenting a revised element of the Msida Creek infrastructure project as a new policy development....
NEWS Malta
September 27, 2025
Karen Schembri shifts role in Infrastructure Malta
The recent resignation of Karen Schembri, a Labour Party activist and until recently a politically appointed member of the Infrastructure Malta board of directors, has stirred renewed debate on political...
NEWS Malta
September 12, 2025
Infrastructure Malta’s €110,000 Finance Role Controversy
Senior officials at Infrastructure Malta (IM), the government’s central roads agency, have expressed deep concern following a controversial recruitment process for one of the organisation’s most senior roles. The position...
NEWS Malta
August 21, 2025
Infrastructure Malta under scrutiny for direct orders
Malta’s roads agency, Infrastructure Malta (IM), has once again come under public scrutiny after it emerged that millions of euros in direct orders were awarded without adhering to standard procurement...
NEWS Malta
August 13, 2025
Malta issues €11 million in direct orders for quay project
Infrastructure Malta, the Maltese government agency responsible for the country’s roads and maritime infrastructure, has come under scrutiny after issuing a series of direct orders exceeding €11 million, bypassing the...
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
July 24, 2025
Ivan Falzon Appointed GRDA CEO After €142K State Exit
Ivan Falzon, a former chief executive officer of Infrastructure Malta, has returned to a top public sector role less than a year after receiving a substantial severance package valued at...
NEWS Malta
May 22, 2025
Fabian Demicoli awarded new state consultancy contract
Fabian Demicoli, once a leading figure in the media arm of Malta’s Nationalist Party (PN), has been awarded a public relations consultancy contract with Infrastructure Malta, a government agency responsible...
NEWS Malta
May 9, 2025
Miriam Dalli under fire for Enemalta board appointment
Energy Minister Miriam Dalli is facing significant public and political criticism after appointing Andrew Saliba, a legal partner of her sister, to the role of board secretary at Enemalta, the...
NEWS Malta
April 5, 2025
Political loyalty trumps merit in Malta
The recent appointment of Neil Portelli, a former associate of the disgraced ex-chairman of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), Joseph Cuschieri, to a senior role at Infrastructure Malta has...
NEWS Malta
March 25, 2025
Controversy Over Steve Ellul’s Consultancy Appointments
Concerns have been raised over one of the first consultancy contracts awarded by Steve Ellul after his appointment as CEO of Infrastructure Malta. Reports indicate that the contract was granted...