AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoArts & Culture: Nominations for Premju għall-Arti 2026 close on September 1 at noon, with Arts Council Malta inviting artists, organisations and the public to submit works and achievements staged between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026. Local Education & Animals: Ta’ Qali Animal Hospital has been renovated ahead of re-opening, with modern facilities set to support MCAST veterinary students’ practical training while continuing to serve the public. Community & Inclusion: A campaign has been launched to stop the deportation of Gambian DJ Dollarino, who has lived in Malta for 18 years, urging the government to allow him to regularise his status. Planning & Rights: Student groups say a new planning appeals reform still leaves a loophole: Cabinet can, at its discretion, let certain developments continue even while an appeal is pending. Research & Economy: A TMID editorial warns Malta can’t build a more competitive economy while treating research and development as secondary, citing Eurostat figures showing low R&D investment. Faith & Music: Pope Leo XIV’s latest general audience focuses on sacred music as an integral part of liturgy, not decoration. Travel & Lifestyle: Valletta is being pitched as a “Goldilocks” destination, while October travel picks include a late-season autumn getaway ranking that places Malta among the top five.
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