Sports Betting & Payments: betPawa says its Locker Room Bonus programme has paid out over $1.67m across eight African markets, reaching 7,000 players in 387 teams via 47,000+ payouts, with pay parity for men and women’s squads. Governance & Party Politics: PN leader Alex Borg says his 98% confirmation vote is a mandate to renew and modernise party structures, while keeping regular community contact. AI & Jobs: PwC’s 2026 AI Jobs Barometer points to two tracks for economies: AI professionalising roles and AI democratising entry-level work, with Malta positioned as relatively ready via AI uptake and cloud adoption. Justice & Public Space: Malta’s courts are set to expand into a Valletta palazzo via a nearly €6m lease, after a tender attracted just one bid. Economy & Living Standards: commentary argues Malta’s growth is no longer feeling like progress, citing infrastructure strain and calling for smarter, productivity-led expansion. Housing Pressure: analysis says housing is now about long-term security and dignity, questioning whether current schemes truly solve the problem or just manage it. EU Travel Rules: Malta Air’s CEO warns EES biometric checks could trigger long queues this summer, with Ryanair flagging multiple “blackspot” airports. Culture & Local Business: Sliema Arts Festival returns with a human-tech themed programme drawing an expected 20,000 visitors, boosting footfall for local traders. Digital Identity: Malta launches a €15.6m tender for a European Digital Identity Wallet.