Sovereign Credit Watch: Fitch says Malta’s economy has nearly doubled over a decade and keeps an A+ stable outlook, but warns governance has deteriorated significantly since 2018—an issue that could weigh on credit despite strong growth. Public Spending Scrutiny: Momentum has filed a Freedom of Information request over VisitMalta’s sponsorship of Italian regional club Ars et Labor Ferrara (SPAL), asking for costs, targets and the tourism rationale after the club’s acquisition by Joseph Portelli. Business & Trust Debate: Comment pieces focus on Malta’s trust gap in modern business and question whether the country is diagnosing its productivity problem correctly, arguing productivity is often treated as the cause rather than a symptom. Local Infrastructure Pressure: Another op-ed highlights strain in St Julian’s, Swieqi and Sliema—power, waste and drainage—arguing public infrastructure hasn’t kept up with population and private investment. Education & AI: Hedgehog Education launches school partnerships aimed at reducing students’ reliance on generative AI for homework, after a pilot with Year 9 physics showed positive results. Sports Talent: Maltese rider Travis Borg, 17, is second in the MotoJunior standings and could earn a Moto3 contract if he finishes top three. Courtroom Developments: In the Daphne Caruana Galizia trial, Yorgen Fenech names Keith Schembri as the alleged “mastermind,” while prosecutors also presented messages showing Konrad Mizzi told Fenech to delete WhatsApp.