AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoConstruction & conflicts of interest: BCA board member Ray Pellicano is reportedly coordinating PM Robert Abela’s Gozo hotel project while sitting on the regulator that oversees building compliance, raising fresh questions about political patronage and oversight. Election transparency: The NSO has delayed Malta’s debt and unemployment statistics until after the election, citing “reflection day” rules—an issue the Opposition says is meant to shield voters. RRF funding: The EU Commission disbursed €18.9m to Malta under NextGenerationEU, with one tax-reform milestone still outstanding before further release. Campaign clash: Abela and Alex Borg traded blows in the final televised debate, with Borg pushing metro and tax cuts and Abela defending Labour’s “Int Malta” record. Environment & enforcement: ADPD accuses both major parties of putting votes before biodiversity, while NGOs say illegal catering activity is continuing at Dwejra despite long-running enforcement failures. Business & sustainability: APS Bank-led MESGA discussed new EU sustainability reporting expectations for SMEs, and Atlas Insurance sponsored a JA Malta digital marketing award for student entrepreneurs.
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