Tag: Labour government
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Government official doubles-down on attacks against journalist following death threats
The Chairman of the National Skills Council, Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando has doubled-down on his public attacks in my regard following death threats I have received yesterday following his posts. I have also reported the threats to the Police who are investigating them and I thank the Police officials for their work. Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando is…
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From corrupt government official to catering businessman: Carlo Mifsud ex-Lands Authority CEO
There have been little updates by the government or the authorities about a supposed ongoing criminal investigation on the Fortina deal which granted public land at a more than a 50% discount to the Fortina Group in Sliema for he construction of more accommodation rooms and even a lido. Fortina Group are major donors of…
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In defence of fraud and animal cruelty
Calling out fraud and corruption by Labour Party politicians is punishable by mob violence in Malta — literally. It has been like this for some time under the Labour Party, but it is only becoming more intense and violent as time passes. The riling up of illiterate Labour Party supporters is also being carried out…
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Socialist Glenn Bedingfield takes on the global lumpenproletariat
In one of his first acts as Minister for Home Affairs, the new minister responsible for the Police is promoting the rounding up and expulsion of illegal immigrants on Facebook. This media practice by the Police, where they send photos to the press of police officers apprehending immigrants in the streets, is a very recent…
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Husband of ex-School Head accused with fraud made Permanent Secretary
Keith Bartolo, a previous OPM employee, has been appointed Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Youth and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme. His Minister is Omar Farrugia. More noteworthy is the fact that Keith Bartolo is the husband of Stefania Bartolo, the previous Head of San Andrea School, who was forced to resign under…
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NGOs welcome government’s decision to protect Wied iż-Żrinġ
The Ramblers Association has welcomed yesterday’s decision by the Cabinet to include the agricultural land in Wied iż-Żrinġ, next to the Bulebel Industrial Estate, in the ODZ category. The proposal was pushed by NGO Wirt iż-Żejtun and the Żejtun Local Council. The Ramblers Association, which is often at the forefront of protests against environmental destruction…
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Direct orders in exchange for donations: some documented examples
Amphora Media is documenting all of the registered donations to political parties, along with documenting all of the government’s direct orders. The simultanous publication of both data sets gives the opportunity to pair the direct orders with political donations and there are some obvious examples. These are also part of the list of the corrupt…
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Back to the Third-World with Chris Bonett
The most pressing issue for the economy during this general election was the traffic crisis. The Labour Party is not taking the issue seriously and instead of solving the problem systematically, it intends to solve it by introducing mitigating measures such as increasing sea-ferries and improving the bus-service. The Labour government also plans to build…
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The scandals that lost Jo Etienne Abela his Health portfolio
As a newcomer to politics, Jo Etienne Abela was awarded massive trust by the Prime Minister, having been handed the government’s biggest ministry: the Health Ministry. However, Jo Etienne Abela seems to have benefited from the legacy of his predecessor while spending his time as minister involving himself in a series of scandals that eventually…
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Same old, same old
Prime Minister Robert Abela has formed his new cabinet, and there is little that is new about it compared to how the previous one was arranged to deliver government policy. Essentially, the Prime Minister has retained the previous core set-up of his cabinet, albeit with some small changes. Firstly, there are some misconceptions about the…
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Welcome to Labour’s Banana Republic
Today’s explosion in Magħtab is an ironic foretelling of Labour’s new government and its future policies. The Labour Party campaigned in favour of the type of environment and legal-system that effectively leads to these incidents. Labour has made a wide and expansive campaign in defence of Maltese “hobbies” and pseudo-traditions such as hunting. This banal…
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Alienated by power and criminal conspiracy, the Home Affairs Minister ignores our security
here’s one serious matter that political parties in this general election campaign have ignored completely. Malta’s national security lies in the hands of a Minister who is actively busy conspiring and working to prevent the prosecution of corrupt politicians. Minister Byron Camilleri built a Police Force that specifically ensures the protection of corrupt Labour Party…
