Disability Rights: MFOPD is pushing for meaningful, standard consultation with persons with disabilities and their representative organisations across government, after education-related cases only led to action once they reached the Ombudsman. Local Governance: Residenti Beltin is pressuring Valletta’s local council to treat cleanliness and maintenance as a standing priority, with real monitoring and accountability when responsibility sits elsewhere. Education & Equality: Professor Carmel Borg warns Malta’s education system risks reproducing inequality, citing gaps in early childcare access, inconsistent learning support, and barriers affecting migrant children. Housing Costs: A new piece argues Malta’s rent support limits no longer match today’s rental market, with rent still hitting families hard and undermining dignity. Public Services: The revamped servizz.gov portal is rolling out a “life events” approach plus an AI chatbot to help people find the right government service without knowing the department. Culture & Tech: Artists in Malta are increasingly using AI, but concerns are growing over copyright, integrity, identity and the sustainability of creative livelihoods. Politics & Leadership: A Sunday feature asks why no woman has led Malta’s PL or PN, and what it would take for a woman to reach top leadership. Power Cuts: “Electricity” is framed as Malta’s real-life eclipse, with ongoing outages disrupting homes and businesses during summer heat. Family Court Reform: Commentary welcomes new Family Court procedures regulations, but stresses the real test will be whether delays actually shrink for families and children.