AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFamily Justice Overhaul: Prime Minister Robert Abela says Malta’s Family Court reforms will start on 1 October, aiming to cut delays, boost mediation, and put children at the centre, with new rules on maintenance, access and domestic-violence cases. Tourist Penalties: Nearly 500 on-the-spot fines were issued to tourists in the first 28 days after a legal notice introduced penalties for non-habitual residents, with the minimum fine raised to €50. Public Health & Schools: The Malta Resuscitation Council is pushing for CPR to become compulsory in the school curriculum and taught throughout life, framing it as a civic duty. Planning & Environment: ERA says the Comino hotel project must include planting 540 indigenous trees after approving environmental works amid court appeal. Political Accountability: The PN demands answers over the reported treatment of a 15-year-old Italian held in Malta for around 70 days, while PN leader Alex Borg points to “extremely serious questions” raised by testimony about alleged Castille links during the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial. Governance & Rights Debate: Commentary continues on public procurement concerns, the institutions Malta’s democracy deserves, and a proposed National Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill.
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