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All glitter, no gold
Labour’s pledges in the run-up to the elections are noble. Its declared ideals are lofty. But the reality of its g..View More
Kevin Cassar-
TODAY 10:41 AM
Calleja’s manager handed €163,000 direct order for Malta Day at Osaka Expo
A company owned by Anton Attard, the former head of the PN’s NET TV and local manager of tenor Joseph Calleja, was awa..View More
Ivan Camilleri-
TODAY 09:42 AM
€3 million in direct orders in place to tackle illegal moorings after elections
Transport Minister Chris Bonett is planning a sweeping crackdown on illegal moorings across several Maltese bays immedia..View More
Ivan Camilleri-
15. May. 2026
Minister’s canvasser handed €70,000 BCA role, never reported for duty
A close aide and political canvasser for Justice Minister Jonatha..View More
The Shift Team-
15. May. 2026
The hospitals they promised you a decade ago
Over a decade after disgraced former prime minister Joseph Muscat..View More
Julian Delia-
15. May. 2026
Bedingfield: details on recruitment of government cleaners 'sensitive'
Parliamentary Secretary responsible for cleansing, Glenn Bedingfi..View More
The Shift Team-
14. May. 2026
2026 Elections
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
Owen Bonnici puts aide's entire family on ministry payroll
Culture Minister Owen Bonnici, one of Labour’s longest-serving ministers, has staffed entities within his portfolio wi..View More
Competing giveaways, collapsing trust
Predictably, the first two weeks of the 2026 general elections brought an avalanche of feel-good proposals designed to t..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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€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
MIDI to wind down after government deal, declares €42m loss in 2025
MIDI plc is expected to wind down operations, possibly as early as next year, after accepting a government agreement tha..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
