AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Health & Heritage: Mater Dei emergency specialist Jonathan Joslin is calling for an evidence-based review of Malta’s fireworks sector after this week’s Naxxar explosions, urging a multidisciplinary look at chemical pollution, respiratory and cardiovascular risks, and workers’ long-term health. Inclusive Education: The Malta Federation of Organisations of Persons with Disability (MFOPD) has criticised a move to remove some students with disabilities from mainstream schools into a segregated three-week out-of-school programme, saying it breaches inclusive education rights and was taken without consultation. Culture & Identity: Dolce Media Group’s mini-documentary “La Dolce Vita in Malta” has been selected for screening at the Lavazza IncluCity Festival (ICFF) on 8 July, developed with VisitMalta and shot across Malta’s cultural and creative hotspots. Travel & Lifestyle: European destinations are adding crowd controls as tourism rebounds, with Malta’s Blue Lagoon among the places introducing caps and booking restrictions; meanwhile, Princess Cruises has unveiled its biggest-ever Europe season for 2028, including new Irish calls to Galway and Killybegs. Community & Charity: BGaming raised over €200,000 for DAR Bjorn at its second charity gala at The Phoenicia Malta, supporting a new respite centre for people living with severe neurological conditions. Arts & Pride: Abingdon Theatre Company announced “Parachutes & Paper Planes” for Pride Month, a WWII-era story of endurance and queer love, with Malta Dance Film Festival and Interfaccia Digitale as early stops. Business & Jobs: A Eurobarometer survey says recruiting outside the EU is still “limited” and difficult for many European SMEs, with Malta among the countries reporting higher reliance on non-EU hiring. Energy & Cost of Living: SolarPower Europe says solar has saved Europe €12.8 billion since the start of the Iran war, averaging €136 million per day.
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