Permanent Secretaries announced - only three out of 10 retained from old administration

The Office of the Prime Minister has announced the appointment of permanent secretaries for the various ministries. Three of the 10 permanent secretaries who served under the former government have been retained. The OPM said there will be a transition period, and the permanent secretaries who were not retained will be 'utilised' in projects compatible with their grade. The permanent secretaries are: Paul Zahra – Ministry of European Affairs (Retained from the old administration but in new ministry). Joseph Cole – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. John Borg – Ministry of Tourism. Dr James Calleja – Ministry of Education (Retained from the old administration). Brian Montebello – Ministry of Sustainable Development and the Environment. Joseph M Callus – Ministry of Transport and the Infrastructure. Mrs Joyce Dimech – Ministry for Gozo. Joseph Camilleri – Ministry for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Rights. Mrs Paulanne Mamo – Ministry for the Economy, Investment and SMEs. Mark Musu – Ministry for Social Policy and the Family. Kevin Mahoney – Ministry of Home Affairs and National Security. Alfred Camilleri – Ministry of Finance. (Retained from the old administration) Dr Mario...