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All aboard the gravy train: churches in Labour strongholds get face lifts
In the space of four weeks, the government issued at least nine separate announcements about works on churches, parish c..View More
The Shift Team-
TODAY 11:54 AM
Luqa mosque application still active despite withdrawal reports
Contrary to widespread reports that plans for a new mosque in Luqa had been withdrawn, The Shift can confirm that the pl..View More
Ivan Camilleri-
21. May. 2026
PBS current affairs presenter linked to €570,000 direct order, while board director campaigns for Labour
Public broadcasting’s editorial standards and ethics rules deserve scrutiny after a current affairs presenter at PBS i..View More
The Shift Team-
21. May. 2026
Thrusting Robert Abela
“Trust in me…’’ Kaa the silky python sibilantly hisse..View More
Andrew Borg Cardona-
20. May. 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Eleventh-hour withdrawal clears way for Abela’s €120 million direct order to Bonnici Group
Ivan Camilleri-
20. May. 2026
Miriam Dalli’s Bormla garden project hits fresh delay after tender appeal
A long-promised €11 million “green” project in Bormla champ..View More
Ivan Camilleri-
20. May. 2026
2026 Elections
Malta elections 2026: candidates, districts, and the battle for voters
Whether your objective is to assess the incumbents’ track record, get an overview of who is offering alternatives,..View More
The hospitals they promised you a decade ago
Over a decade after disgraced former prime minister Joseph Muscat first alluded to a €200 million private investment i..View More
Abela in a rush to sign €120 million direct order before elections
Prime Minister Robert Abela has moved a step closer to gifting an unprecedented €120 million direct order to a company..View More
Minister fails to explain exorbitant campaign launch spend
Culture Minister Owen Bonnici failed to reply to questions about his exorbitant spending on the official launch of his c..View More
Abusive recruitment continues as Head of Public Service ignores established practice
Although Malta officially entered an electoral campaign after the announcement that the general elections would be held ..View More
Who owns the numbers? Principal Permanent Secretary Sultana's link to political data firm owned by son
Malta’s current electoral moment is once again testing the country’s tolerance for blurred boundaries between public..View More
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Bedingfield: details on recruitment of government cleaners 'sensitive'
Parliamentary Secretary responsible for cleansing, Glenn Bedingfield, is refusing to give details about the hundreds of ..View More
€52m freezing order dropped after Christian Borg's secret tax deal
A massive €52 million freezing order imposed on Christian Borg and his network of companies has been quietly revoked f..View More
BOV grants Malita a €28 million lifeline loan to restart stalled housing projects
Bank of Valletta has approved a fresh €28 million loan to Malita Investments plc, offering a crucial financial lifelin..View More
Owen Bonnici hands Albert Marshall fifth job
Veteran Labour loyalist Albert Marshall has been handed yet another taxpayer-funded role, with Culture Minister Owen Bon..View More
Byron Camilleri continues 'past injustices' crusade with handouts for correctional officers
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri is shoring up the government’s credentials with former and current correctio..View More
Revealed: Refalo’s ‘mafia villa’ proxy placed on ministry payroll
Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo awarded a government contract to a lawyer and proxy for the owner of the Qala villa he..View More
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Investigations
€9,000 a month payment to Malta Autism Centre stopped following Director’s abuse claims
The Shift Team-
07. May. 2026
Revealed: Refalo’s ‘mafia villa’ proxy placed on ministry payroll
Ivan Camilleri-
03. May. 2026
Mystery over Refalo’s ‘mafia villa’ deepens as key questions remain unanswered
Ivan Camilleri-
18. April. 2026
MIDI ‘bailout’: PR, branding, consultants, travel included in Manoel Island payout by taxpayers
The Shift Team-
24. March. 2026
PL backbencher declared earning more than Cabinet ministers and PM
The Shift Team-
22. March. 2026
Alleged money launderer Adrian Muscat owns illegal entertainment venue in front of police academy
Julian Delia-
20. February. 2026
Prime Minister’s secretive use of private jets continues to raise red flags
Julian Delia-
26. January. 2026
Gozo’s Calypso Hotel to be turned into flats by Fort Chambray developers – minister’s advisers given 10% stake
The Shift Team-
11. January. 2026
