PA set to approve massive development in Xlendi despite over 100 objections
The Planning Authority batted away 121 letters of objection,
Victor Paul Borg
January 8, 2021 16:02
Gozo pool development leads to dismantling of recently renovated sports complex
A government project for an Olympic-size pool on a
December 15, 2020 08:27
Government allocates €200,000 in EU funds to Portelli’s illegal project
A stretch of rubble walls, built illegally on idyllic
December 8, 2020 09:14
Gozo Minister appoints his brother-in-law on government board
The appointment by Minister Clint Camilleri of his own
November 28, 2020 11:29
Old habits die hard in Gozo despite new Minister
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s latest weekend boast, that ‘his’
November 16, 2020 18:00
Autistic children evicted after report on Gozo mayor’s request for ‘a personal discount’
In the latest twist in a saga that has
Victor Paul Borg
November 14, 2020 10:20
Gozitan heavyweights gifted €9 million public contract despite illegalities
A group of Gozitan businessmen, led by construction magnate
November 5, 2020 09:11
Government lambasted over third cancellation of call for promised fast ferry service
The government has once again been caught on the
October 28, 2020 08:12
Labour lawyers ‘club’ at Lands Authority
All lawyers, with one exception, currently engaged by the
October 24, 2020 08:19
Chloe Portelli’s farmer permit to build store on scenic land stalled… for now
The Planning Commission has decided to suspend and postpone
The Shift Team
October 5, 2020 08:53
Local council slams ‘deliberate inaction’ by PA on Joseph Portelli development
The Qala Local Council has slammed “the deliberate inaction”
Victor Paul Borg
September 26, 2020 11:30
Joseph Portelli’s daughter becomes a farmer in ODZ development application
Chloe Portelli, 24, the youngest daughter of Gozitan construction
The Shift Team
September 24, 2020 15:58
Joseph Portelli behind three large developments set to ‘change the character of Xlendi forever’
Property magnate Joseph Portelli and his associates are behind
Victor Paul Borg
September 21, 2020 17:30
Ferry service providers at war over latest call for lucrative 15-year concession
The latest government attempt to award an exclusive concession
The Shift Team
September 15, 2020 17:35
Call for ferry services concession suspended again following claims of ‘serious illegalities’
Transport Malta has again been constrained to put on
The Shift Team
September 12, 2020 08:00
It is ‘abandon ship’ due to ignored COVID-19 regulations on ferries
COVID-19 regulations are not being followed onboard many ferry
Gabriel Schembri
September 4, 2020 16:59
Hubert Saliba, mayor and minister’s aide, denies seeking discounts for daughter’s therapy
Embattled Xewkija mayor and Gozo Ministerial aide Hubert Saliba
Victor Paul Borg
September 3, 2020 10:29
Gozo’s Labour feud spills into community cleaning
A feud among Labour protagonists in Qala has intensified
Victor Paul Borg
August 27, 2020 06:00
Revealed: Jobless work scheme used to bypass recruitment procedures for easy government jobs
A scheme designed as a vehicle to get people
Victor Paul Borg
August 24, 2020 16:00
€99,000 tender set to be awarded to architect for own clients’ project
The Gozo Ministry has found “no evidence of a
Caroline Muscat
August 13, 2020 19:07
PA’s refusal of hotel permit in Xagħra town square ‘a victory for Gozo’ – Mayor
In a decision that has been characterised by Mayor
Victor Paul Borg
August 7, 2020 15:22
Lands Authority refuses to publish former Gozo Minister’s new contract
The article has been updated to include a reply
The Shift Team
August 3, 2020 17:55
Gozo Channel ‘drowning’ as €13,000-a-day vessel returned to ferry service
Taxpayers will need to again come to the rescue
The Shift Team
July 28, 2020 10:50
Architect given tender to supervise his clients on €9 million public project
Breaking with normal administrative procedures, Gozitan architect Alex Bigeni
Caroline Muscat
July 20, 2020 09:41
Police find ‘no wrongdoing’ in fraudulent declaration of ownership
In a case assigned to Assistant Police Commissioner Ian
Victor Paul Borg
July 13, 2020 12:49
Club supremo retains hold of Knights’ fort due to inaction by Lands Authority
Pictures of the interior of a 300-year-old Knights’ era
Victor Paul Borg
July 4, 2020 16:40
Controversial Ta’ Muxi permit in Qala withdrawn
Two board members who had voted in favour of
June 12, 2020 12:34
Uncertainty increases for Gozitan elderly as minister fudges parliamentary reply
After refusing to disclose the contract with Downtown Hotel
Victor Paul Borg
June 10, 2020 07:05
Developers, architects say changes to PA applications can ‘curb abuse’
Changes to the Planning Authority’s (PA) development application that
Victor Paul Borg
May 28, 2020 12:25
Qala local council, NGO mount legal challenge against Joseph Portelli’s largest Gozo project
Legal proceedings initiated by the Qala Local Council and
Victor Paul Borg
May 25, 2020 07:12

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