Tag: Corruption
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Playing politics while committing criminal conspiracy: Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa
Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa seems to be rather insecure about a very strange series of decisions he has taken over the past two years which effectively involved him in committing criminal conspiracy with organised criminals, including politicians, to very blatantly, and explicitly cover-up crimes, obstruct justice and even allow the extensive embezzlement of public funds.…
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Confirmed by The Maltese Herald: Police have re-opened Roderick Galdes’ FIAU file
The Maltese Herald has confirmed with Police sources that the Police have re-opened the FIAU’s file about Social Housing Minister Roderick Galdes. The file had been previously submitted to the Police as early as 2021 but the Police eventually shelved the case leading to no prosecutions. The Prime Minister has also confirmed that the Police…
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Minister Roderick Galdes hides behind his family as his corruption is uncovered
Social Housing Minister Roderick Galdes is hiding behind “his family” after corruption revelations are finally catching up with him. Social Housing Minister Roderick Galdes has accumulated a significant property portfolio as Minister of Social Housing and is being accused of receiving properties as bribes. Like any other corrupt Labour Party politician, he has been hiding…
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Social Studies Lessons 101
Following the degenerating state of the public broadcaster into a vehicle of disinformation and brain-rot, here are some basic lessons in social studies. I have also increased the font of the descriptions to remain consistent with the settings of children’s literature. I hope this helps. This is an online newspaper: This is a…
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Silvio Schembri: getting away with literal corruption
During the first couple of years Robert Abela was Prime Minister, the Labour Party was boasting that no corruption scandals unfolded under the watch of the new premier and the Opposition was only mentioning corruption scandals of the past. Things got quickly out of hand as the Labour government covered up for Joseph Muscat and…
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Zelensky backs down on anti-corruption institutions bill and reverses course after mass protests
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has backed down on his reforms to bring the anti-corruption agencies of the country under the responsibility of the Attorney-General following mass protests in many cities. The reform was also criticised by the EU and Germany citing Ukraine’s course to EU membership. Yesterday, in the Ukrainian parliament, a new bill was…
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Ukrainians keep protesting against anti-corruption reforms
Thousands of Ukrainians were out in Kyiv and other cities yesterday protesting the government’s reform to bring the anti-corruption institutions under the responsibility of the Attorney-General. A Financial Times investigation is reporting that President Zelensky prefers this shift in order to protect key allies accused of corruption. President Zelensky stated that the reform is needed…
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Justin Sun attends private dinner hosted by President Donald Trump after $94 million memecoin payment
Last Thursday evening President Trump held a private dinner to all of those who purchased his memcoin called $Trump. President Trump and his family netted up to $400 million in revenues following a launch of a crypto coin named after the US President right before his inauguration. Justin Sun, who is the founder of the…
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When the New York Mayor was charged for accepting bribes by Turkey
The story about Fidias Panayiotou’s trip to Moscow to watch the Victory Parade, reminds us of the story about New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, who was charged in Court for accepting bribes by the Turkish government and associated individuals. The bribes included trips to Turkey and stays at lavish hotels. The Trump administration tried…
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No more olive-oil projects for Jimmy Magro as he is sent to prison
In what is a rare case of a an ex-Labour Party activist and party official being convicted of corruption, Jimmy Magro has been handed a prison sentence of 4 years and 8 months. Jimmy Magro was a director with the Water Services Corporation when he demanded from a contractor a bribe of up to €25,000.…
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Manwel Xerri and Leonard Camilleri both suspended for life by MFA
Qala Saints player Manwel Xerri and Zebbug Rovers goalkeeper Leonard Camilleri were both suspended for life by the Malta Football Association Disciplinary board. Qala Saints were found not guilty by the board and were cleared. The Maltese Herald has covered this case extensively and was the first to report that a decision was imminent. The…
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Malta must strengthen anti-corruption laws despite government’s stance, says MEP David Casa
In a recently published statement, MEP David Casa, Head of the PN Delegation in the European Parliament, underlined that Malta will be compelled to enhance anti-corruption legislation, irrespective of the position of Prime Minister Robert Abela. Casa, who has been a negotiator of the European People’s Party on the EU’s Combatting Corruption Directive, said something…
