Education Commissioner expresses ‘grave concern’ about union directives threatening MCAST students’ graduation
A number of students at MCAST may not be
Noel Grima
October 25, 2024 14:47
Ombudsman asked to investigate illegal quarry backfilling amid safety concerns
Independent candidate Arnold Cassola and his team have asked
Nicole Sciberras Balbi
August 26, 2024 15:16
Ombudsman’s office says education qualifications board ‘not functioning since January’
The Ombudsman’s Office has called on the government to
July 15, 2024 13:25
Labour leader defies Ombudsman directive two days after it was issued
Prime Minister Robert Abela breached a new directive prohibiting
The Shift Team
May 21, 2024 11:37
Cassola slams ‘partisan’ school visit, calls for ombudsman investigation
Aqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti. The Office of the Ombudsman
Sean Montebello
April 10, 2024 11:34
Procurement unit misled patient causing year’s delay for medication
The Central Procurement Supplies Unit (CPSU) misled a patient
Sean Montebello
March 9, 2023 14:23
MCAST acted ‘abusively’ by suspending employee for over three years
The MCAST administration acted illegally, “wrongly” and “abusively” in
Sean Montebello
March 8, 2023 18:03
As PM steamrolls ahead, Standards Commissioner will become a ‘government puppet’
Updated to include the Opposition’s reaction The Commissioner for
The Shift Team
January 4, 2023 14:27
PM insists on ‘indecent proposal’ to get his choice of standards commissioner
In his latest manoeuvre to ensure the ‘institutions are
The Shift Team
November 15, 2022 13:36
PL and PN battle in ongoing horse-trading over key rule of law watchdogs 
Prime Minister Robert Abela is actively seeking a trade-off
The Shift Team
June 4, 2022 16:40
Scrutiny and standards go hand in hand
Criticism is for has-beens, accountability is for fools, and
Caroline Muscat
May 14, 2022 10:59
Soldier fast-tracked to senior rank now leads Identity Malta despite controversy
Mark Mallia – President George Abela’s right-hand man at
The Shift Team
February 8, 2022 14:35
Civil service chief Mario Cutajar continues his attack on the Ombudsman
Principal Permanent Secretary Mario Cutajar upped his attack against
The Shift Team
January 18, 2022 09:12
Ombudsman slams civil service chief on ‘insinuations, half truths and allegations’
The Office of the Ombudsman has reacted strongly to
The Shift Team
January 10, 2022 17:41
Why are we denied good administration?
Why is it that everything the government touches turns
The Shift Team
October 28, 2021 09:30
Is Angelo Gafa above the law?
Former police commissioner Lawrence Cutajar threw away the rule
Ryan Murdock
October 22, 2021 07:30
Controversy between teachers’ unions and education authorities escalates
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) is voicing its
Julian Delia
July 27, 2021 11:48
Planning Authority ignores Ombudsman’s Comino works recommendations
The Ombudsman and his Commissioner for Environment and Planning
May 24, 2021 13:30
Environment Minister silent on ‘illegal’ works in Comino protected area
Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia has remained silent on the
The Shift Team
May 10, 2021 18:42
Architect responsible for illegal Comino works is a Labour Party official
The architect responsible for illegal works carried out by
May 6, 2021 12:47
NGOs cheer ‘victory for nation’s skyline’ as Ombudsman acts to remove Palumbo oil rigs
The Three Cities skyline from Valletta may soon be
Joanna Demarco
January 9, 2021 09:03
Ombudsman still lacking cooperation from public authorities
The Ombudsman has outed public authorities to the Venice
May 28, 2020 17:34
Rule of law reforms reflect Prime Minister’s reluctance to shift power
If first impressions count, then the first impression of
Victor Paul Borg
May 18, 2020 07:06
Ombudsman asked to investigate Commissioner by Film Association
The Malta Producers Association (MPA) submitted a formal complaint
The Shift Team
March 24, 2020 09:26
Prime Minister still pulling all the strings of power
The Council of Europe’s Venice Commission – officially known
Victor Paul Borg
December 10, 2019 12:30
Council of Europe Member States urged to strengthen ‘key role’ of Ombudsman
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s (PACE)
Alice Taylor
July 13, 2019 09:13
Politics in Malta: doing favours, winning friends
The late Labour Party strongman, and former Prime Minister
The Shift Team
April 29, 2019 10:55
Army promotions: Who will shoulder political responsibility?
The Ombudsman’s report confirming allegations that a massive number
The Shift Team
February 16, 2019 08:51
Venice Commission report critical of government’s intolerance of criticism
The Venice Commission insisted in its report published today
Caroline Muscat
December 17, 2018 18:24
Government “perplexed” by Ombudsman concerns on internal grievances unit
The government said it “was a bit perplexed” by
Caroline Muscat
December 17, 2017 17:00

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