AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBudget Row: Finance Minister Clyde Caruana is reportedly angered after Lydia Abela, the prime minister’s wife, announced a forthcoming Budget measure offering social security contribution credits to workers receiving prolonged mental-health treatment. The Finance Ministry has objected that she holds no elected or executive office. Public Appointments: The Shift reports that Luke Dalli, son of former minister Helena Dalli, is to become PBS deputy chairman on the Prime Minister’s Office’s orders, despite already holding a senior Arts Council post. Tourism: Malta’s WTTC summit drew more than 1,000 delegates, as Robert Abela argued that tourism growth should improve residents’ lives and protect heritage, not focus on visitor numbers alone. Malta welcomed more than four million tourists in 2025, spending over €3.9 billion. Mobility: VFS Global and the government signed a cooperation declaration covering mobility, citizen services and skills development.
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