MaltaPost has announced the permanent closure of the Siġġiewi sub-post office previously operating from il-Mafkar Gift Box, a shop owned by former PN councillor Francine Farrugia. The outlet, located at 179 Triq it-Tabib Nikol Zammit, also functioned as a gift and printing shop that offered bookkeeping services.

The EASIPIK parcel locker services have now been transferred to Ta' Guze' Stationary & Gift Shop at 82 Triq San Nikola, Siġġiewi (SGW 1045). 

Farrugia, who worked as a finance manager at MCAST and served as a PN councillor in Siġġiewi, is currently facing criminal charges including money laundering, fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, and computer misuse.

She allegedly manipulated MCAST's internal salary system to issue double payments to herself over two years, amounting to €2.3 million.

The court released her on bail under strict conditions, including a €50,000 deposit, a €25,000 personal guarantee, and a curfew.