A new publication was launched  at Auberge de Castille by the Office of the Principal Permanent Secretary, entitled ‘Is-Servizz Pubbliku fl-Istorja’. This publication has as general editor Prof. Godfrey Pirotta who, together with the authors, presented the first copy to Public Service Head Tony Sultana.

‘Is-Servizz Pubbliku fl-Istorja’ deals with the work carried out by the Public Service in different areas. Research has gone back hundreds of years. Among others, we find how and when the Public Administration started being run by the Maltese, as under the British there was resistance to this. Information is available on the first examinations carried out so that the Maltese can enter the public administration. The themes of education, health and public works are addressed by various authors who wrote about the book series of ‘Id-Denfil’, the health service in Malta over the years, as well as how the Department of Public Works evolved.

Sultana said that this publication will fill a gap in this field as the need for studies in Public Administration in the Maltese language has long been felt. He said that this publication will be distributed in all libraries around Malta and Gozo so that it can be enjoyed by everyone.

On his part, Pirotta reiterated that the public administration has a number of branches which collaborate and work together. This is to implement the social, economic and political policies of a democratically elected government. This is complemented by the Public Service's commitment to help the government carry out its responsibilities in the local and international field.

Anyone interested in obtaining this publication free of charge should send an email on [email protected] or call on 22001489 for further information.