AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPaid Leave for Pregnancy Loss: Malta’s Cabinet will be asked to introduce five days of paid leave for women who suffer an early miscarriage before 23 weeks, with the same period potentially extended to abortion recovery, at an estimated annual cost of about €10 million. Gender & Work: New figures highlight how women’s employment in Malta has risen to 77.2%, but spotlight persistent gaps in senior public appointments and Malta’s mid-pack gender equality score. Local Nature & Family Space: Wied Inċita in Attard gets a €1.4 million second phase, adding restored rubble walls, better walking routes, irrigation, indigenous planting and new family-friendly facilities. Tourism Skills: The Institute for Tourism Studies launches a 2026–2030 strategy focused on modernising training, boosting digitalisation and strengthening links with the tourism industry. EU Culture Jobs: Eurostat reports 8.9 million people employed in the EU cultural sector in 2025, with Malta among the higher performers at 5.1%. Transport Reality Check: Malta’s Transport Minister says the biggest road problem isn’t travel time but parking, with measures expected to roll out over the next two years. Heritage Meets Play: A Maltese startup Memory Pals is crowdfunding plush versions of the luzzu and pastizz to turn heritage into interactive, family-friendly keepsakes.
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