AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCourt Drama: Malta’s Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial keeps unfolding, with the defence in the Yorgen Fenech case raising worries about jurors accessing news on tablets and later challenging Inspector Kurt Zahra’s account of Vince Muscat’s statement. Local Governance: In Gozo, the Ministry has issued nine direct orders to the same folklore NGO over six months, repeatedly using “interim arrangement until award of tender” while avoiding competitive procurement. Culture & Community: Tributes are pouring in for beloved Maltese author, cartoonist and academic Ġorġ Mallia, remembered for shaping generations through media, teaching and humour. Travel & Lifestyle: Valletta is being pitched as a “Goldilocks” destination, with new design-hotel energy and a growing natural-wine and museum scene helping visitors linger longer. Gozo Travel Rush: Gozo Channel reports nearly 150,000 passengers and about 54,000 vehicles during the Santa Marija period. Faith & Music: Pope Leo XIV’s latest general audience reflection spotlights sacred music as prayerful, not decorative, and calls for liturgical formation rooted in both tradition and local culture. Education Watch: Malta’s Ombudsman-linked disability education investigations renew calls for proper consultation and better forward planning.
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