The Public Service has extended its appreciation and gratitude to Joe Chetcuti who, following a long career in the senior management of Customs and after several years of service in the role of Permanent Secretary, will be retiring on pension.

He served as a Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing.

It said that Dr Renzo Degabriele, who currently serves as Permanent Secretary within the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing, will be assuming full administrative responsibility for this Ministry.