The Shift’s investigation forced government to terminate contract with White Flag scam, Gozo minister admits
Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri has confirmed that the government
Julian Delia
4 weeks ago
Fight against misappropriation of EU funds begins
EU chief prosecutor Laura Kövesi was responsible for jailing
2 June 2021
Allied Newspapers’ former managing director Adrian Hillman in court to face money laundering charges
Update: Adrian Hillman was granted bail secured by a
29 May 2021
Right of Reply: Allied Newspapers ‘defends its reputation’
Allied Newspapers has sent us the following Right of
21 May 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Developer questioned over links to ex-police superintendent Raymond Aquilina
Gozitan construction magnate Joseph Portelli was held for questioning
2 May 2021
PM’s office ‘cannot find’ document appointing Hillman as AUM government representative
The Office of the Prime Minister said it cannot
Caroline Muscat
1 May 2021
Allied Newspapers appointed its own auditors to internal graft inquiry
When Allied Newspapers launched an internal inquiry following allegations
19 April 2021
Malta involved in Italian fuel tax fraud investigation worth €1 billion
Dozens of people have been arrested and almost €600
Elizabeth De Gaetano
14 April 2021
NexiaBT 4 granted bail
Nexia BT partners Brian Tonna and Karl Cini were
6 April 2021
Vince Buhagiar retained his position while Allied Group internal probe was ongoing
Vince Buhagiar, who is facing a list of charges
6 April 2021
Bail denied again for NexiaBT 4
Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech has denied bail to four
Joanna Demarco
30 March 2021
Joseph Muscat’s chief of staff Keith Schembri will head back to jail as magistrate lists concerns
Keith Schembri and other Kasco Group associates Malcolm Scerri
30 March 2021
Corruption: ‘The actions of the few are damaging Malta’s second largest industry’
Anyone who is or was involved in corruption and
28 March 2021
Nexia BT in the dock
The first hearing in a compilation of evidence against
25 March 2021
‘Blockchain Island’ Malta conference guru charged in the US
Eccentric cryptocurrency evangelist John McAfee, who commanded headlines in
8 March 2021
On the right side of a fight
Dutch MP Pieter Omtzigt was instrumental in uncovering the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
27 January 2021
Turning your lemons into their lemonade
The General Workers’ Union found a lucrative way to
Ryan Murdock
4 September 2020
US court grants Ali Sadr new trial, reversing guilty conviction
A US court has granted a motion for a
Gabriel Schembri
20 July 2020
Prosecution in Ali Sadr’s case says it did not act in bad faith when dropping case
The prosecution in the case of Ali Sadr Hasheminejad’s
Gabriel Schembri
8 July 2020
The Guardian Award for ‘fight against fraud’ goes to Daphne Caruana Galizia
Murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been awarded the
Gabriel Schembri
6 July 2020
US financial crime consultant questions legality of Ali Sadr’s release
A US financial crime consultant is questioning the legality
Gabriel Schembri
8 June 2020
Konrad Mizzi appointed canvasser to top MTA post despite criminal record
The man former Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi chose to
The Shift Team
29 May 2020
Economic uncertainty ‘a breeding ground for fraud and financial crime’
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges in the
Gabriel Schembri
18 May 2020
UPDATED: Inspector named as new head of police traffic unit linked to gaffe and a shooting
Updated to include action taken following criticism of Gabriel
The Shift Team
29 February 2020
BREAKING: Streamcast never paid rent or electricity, Enemalta owed €500,000
Streamcast, the company behind the data centre that was
The Shift Team
15 February 2020
Michael Farrugia missed the memo
When someone asks whether you’re going to accept responsibility
Ryan Murdock
15 February 2020
Amnesty bid to revoke licence for the Israeli spyware company linked to Maltese citizen
Human rights organisation Amnesty International is demanding Israel reign
The Shift Team
21 January 2020
Fraudster’s new scheme now uses Malta government’s endorsement
The Croatian who took off with thousands of euro
The Shift Team
4 January 2020
Fifth Malta cash-for-passports client charged with financial crime this year
Another new Maltese citizen has been charged with criminal
Alice Elizabeth Taylor
18 October 2019
Igaming companies plan to sue White Flag, ask Maltese government to join
Igaming companies in Malta that together contributed tens of
Caroline Muscat
30 September 2019