AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCourtroom Update (Fenech trial): Madam Justice Edwina Grima continued summing-up in the Yorgen Fenech case, taking jurors through testimony on the alleged Daphne Caruana Galizia murder plot, Melvin Theuma’s contacts, and the police investigation, with jurors reminded they are “judges” not investigators. EU Funding & Business: The government showcased an EU-backed Business Enhance grant for KG Catering in St Julian’s, highlighting over €39 million in ERDF SME support. Finance Watch: The MFSA, Malta Police and the Arbiter launched scamalert.mt to help people and businesses recognise and report financial scams. Energy & Environment: A €9 million Project E-CORE was launched to strengthen Malta’s Natura 2000 network, improving biodiversity protection and visitor management. Banking/Markets: Hili Ventures’ vehicle Slingshot lifted its Bank of Valletta stake above 5%, crossing disclosure thresholds. Labour & Services: GWU warned that proposals to make service charges part of working conditions in hospitality could leave workers worse off. Tourism Numbers: Eurostat data showed Malta’s overnight stays up 9.9% in the first half of 2026, while Cyprus fell 7.7%. Governance & Ethics: Standards Commissioner Joseph Azzopardi found Transport Minister Chris Bonett breached the ministerial code by using a government statement for partisan attacks.
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