Celia Falzon has succeeded Leonid McKay as the Chief Executive of Jobsplus, a position McKay had assumed only last March. McKay has since transitioned to become the CEO of the Labour Party. In a statement issued by the Department of Information, Minister for Internal Affairs Byron Camilleri congratulated Celia Falzon on her new role and expressed gratitude to McKay for his contributions to the agency. The statement highlighted that Falzon has held various leadership positions, including Chief Executive of Mater Dei, Head of Regulatory Affairs at the Maltese Communications Authority, Chief Executive of POYC, and Director of the Health Reform Programme. (Maltatoday)
PN asks Auditor General to investigate issuance of ID cards
The Nationalist Party has formally requested that the Auditor General investigate the procedures used by the state agency Identità in issuing identity cards. This request follows a new controversy surrounding Identità, sparked by allegations from lawyer and former PN MP Jason Azzopardi, who claimed that the agency has been issuing ID cards using forged documents. Azzopardi alleged that approximately 18,000 ID cards were fraudulently issued. A magisterial inquiry has been launched to examine these claims. In a statement on Friday, PN MPs Darren Carabott, Graham Bencini, and Claudette Buttigieg all members of the Public Accounts Committee, announced that they had written to Auditor General Charles Deguara, urging him to investigate the agency’s ID card issuance process. (Times of Malta)
Geological survey for offshore wind farm commences
Interconnect Malta announced on Friday that it has begun a geographical survey of specific areas within Malta’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Conducted by Fugro Italia Spa, the survey aims to map bathymetry, identify seabed and man-made features, and collect high-quality sub-bottom seismic data. This survey is part of the Maltese Government’s ongoing efforts to promote electricity generation from renewable sources. After consultations with international experts, strategic environmental assessments, and detailed desktop studies, two sites have been identified for the potential development of offshore floating wind farms beyond 12 nautical miles from Malta’s coast. (The Malta Independent)
