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December index of industrial production declines by 10.9%

Gozo News — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:49:17 +0000

Provisional data shows that the December index of industrial production decreased by 10.9 and 9.9 per cent when compared with November 2009 and the corresponding month of 2008 respectively. Monthly comparison When comparing December 2009 with the previous month, the index of industrial production decreased by 10.9 per cent to 89.2 points. All the main industrial groupings reported a drop in production when compared to the previous month, with the exception of the production of energy, which rose by 4.1 per cent over November 2009. The production of goods in these sectors ...

‘Woman and the Human Life’ – Pro Life Day 2010 Gozo

Gozo News — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

‘Woman and the Human Life’ was the theme chosen by European countries on the occasion of the Pro Life Day in 2010. Gozo joined other countries in the world to celebrate the 32 days for life through activity chosen by The Guzeppa Debono Home, which was attended by among others, Mrs Catherine Gonzi and Giovanna Debono, Minister for Gozo. Pro-Life Day is celebrated in many countries in Europe on the first Sunday of February each year, with a view to promoting the value of life. This is the second year that ...

Red Cross Gozo branch members success in Swaziland

Gozo News — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Mr Etienne Micallef Head of Operations, Master Instructor, Secretary General of the Gozo Branch for the Malta Red Cross Society, is returning from Swaziland South Africa. He was taking part in a project ODA (Overseas development Aid), which also falls inline with the South African Disaster Response teams’ infrastructure. Initial reports from Mr Micallef showed that the First Aid courses that are being taught are going very well. Mr Marvic Attard, Instructor, Emergency Medical Technician, also hailing from Gozo, commented that “Swaziland will soon have its own First Aid Instructors.” The team ...

February 9th 2010 edition of the Maltese Herald

Gozo News — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

This weeks 9th of February edition of The Maltese Herald Gozo section is now available for download by clicking here. Previous editions are also available by clicking on this link. The stories covered in this weeks issue are: 1. On 22 January, Bishop Mario Grech of Grech celebrated the fourth anniversary of his Episcopal ordination at the Good Shepherd Chapel and Centre, Victoria. He thanked the Lord in a concelebrated mass with over sixty priests and, afterwards, he was hosted to dinner with all the priests by the volunteers of the Pastoral Centre. ...

Melita adds another four new TV channels

Gozo News — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Melita has announced that the Food Network, the highly-anticipated cookery channel that has launched internationally on 1st February, is now available in Malta exclusively to Melita subscribers from day one of transmission. The channel, which is being considered as the leading authority in food, will be available at no additional cost to all XL Melita digital television subscribers. Melita Chief Executive Officer Andrei Torriani said that Melita is planning to almost double its TV channel line-up in 2010. “This year our customers will witness a transformation of our TV product from ...

Gozo Business Chamber celebrates it’s 10th anniversary

Gozo News — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:36:02 +0000

The Gozo Business Chamber (GBC) celebrated the tenth anniversary of its establishment by holding a commemorative event which was attended amongst others by Giovanna Debono, Minister for Gozo and Tonio Fenech, Minister of Finance, Economy and Investment. The Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investment, stated that when looking back over the last five to ten years and analysing the key decisions taken by the Government, including the liberalisation of markets, Privatisation of some government companies, membership in the European Union and euro area, substantial reductions in the costs of company ...

Non-fatal accidents at work down 3.8% at end of 2009

Gozo News — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:18:36 +0000

At 802, the non-fatal claims of accidents at work decreased by 3.8 per cent when compared to the corresponding quarter in the preceding year. There were two fatal accidents at work during the period under review. Non-Fatal Accidents This news release looks into the claims of accidents at work that were reported to the Department of Social Security (DSS). These administrative records indicate that 802 persons had an accident in the course of their work in the period under review. Accordingly, the number of accidents in the fourth quarter last year decreased ...

Pet photo’s requested for Gozo SPCA 2011 calender

Gozo News — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Gozo SPCA has announced that they are currently putting together their 2011 calendar. They have invited any of our readers who have a photo of their dog or cat that they would like to be considered for inclusion in the calendar, to please send it to raisefunds@spca-gozo.org. They are especially looking for photos of animals that have been rehomed from Gozo SPCA and/or photos with a typical Gozitan background. Examples from the 2010 calendar can be found on the following link: http://www.spca-gozo.org/gozo%20spca_merchandise1.htm.

Prayer meeting and mass in Munxar to celebrate feast of St Paul

Gozo News — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Tomorrow, Tuesday, the 9th of February, H.E. Mgr. Mario Grech, Bishop of Gozo, will lead a prayer meeting, which will include a Mass, in front of St Paul’s Shipwreck parish church, Munxar. The prayer meeting will start at 6pm and is being held to mark the 1950 years since the shipwreck of St Paul. On Wednesday, which is the feast day of St Paul, the bishop will lead a pontifical Mass at 9am at the parish church of Munxar.

Marsa C.C. play Melita Betfair in the winter league

Gozo News — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

On Saturday the Marsa C.C took on Melita Betfair C.C in the winter league. Melita won the toss and elected to bowl first. Ronnie Sacco and Dave Borg opened the batting for the Marsa team. Sacco was the first to go out, he was bowled by Hobbs for one run from twenty balls. Javed Shah was next in and next out, also being by bowled by Hobbs, making seven runs from seven balls including one boundary. Borg went on to top score with eighteen runs before being bowled. The next three ...

Scheduled power suspension in Kercem tomorrow

Gozo News — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Enemalta have advised that there will be power suspensions in Kercem tomorrow, Tuesday, the 9th of February, 2010, between the hours of 8.00am and 3.00pm. The following areas will be affected by these scheduled power suspensions: Triq l-Indipendenza, Triq il-Kalandrijiet, Triq Sarg, Triq it-Torri, Sqaq it-Torri, Sqaq ta’ Xirfi, Triq l-Av Anton Calleja, Triq is-Sokkors and Triq l-10 ta’ Marzu 1885.

Vetting of lyrics at Nadur Carnival is oppressive – AD

Gozo News — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:51:03 +0000

Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party has said that the decision to have Police vetting lyrics of rock bands participating in the Nadur Carnival is oppressive, and should immediately be done away with. Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson, said, “It is unbelievable that in a 21st century European society, police are asking rock bands to hand in their lyrics before performing. This practice was and is the norm in dictatorships and fundamentalist regimes. Is Malta becoming a confessional society?” Miriam Cassar, AD spokesperson for Culture added, “The police decision is not only a ...

The 19th Nadur Organised Carnival off to a good start

Gozo News — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:38:33 +0000

The 19th edition of the Nadur Organised Carnival was held this afternoon at the St Peter & St Paul Square. It featured 31 events, Il-Kumittiva, Miss Nadur Queen Carnival, Melissa Attard, Miss National Carnival, Miss Queen Carnival, Katharina Watson from Desborough (Great Britain), dance groups, the Mnarja band, Big Friends GuggenMusik 2008, Carnival costume groups, l-Andar traditional music group and floats with the presentation by Ronald Briffa. The programme was interrupted for 20 minutes due to a rain shower but continued afterwards and finished for the weekend at around 5.00pm. The programme ...

Renovation works completed at MacDonalds Gozo

Gozo News — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

The MacDonalds branch in Gozo, was inaugurated in 1998 and since then has been in constant service to its customers in Gozo. In recent weeks the Victoria establishment has been undergoing renovation works that will mean even more improvement in their service, was well as a introducing a new image that this international chain has adopted for their franchise. Besides the presence of one of the most internationally renowned establishments in it’s field, it has also meant more job opportunities for Gozo. Mr Melo Hili, who is the Managing Director, said ...

PN and PL ridicule the divorce issue – AD

Gozo News — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

The statements made by PL’s Joseph Muscat and PN’s Lawrence Gonzi during a conference about the family today morning show that the divorce issue is once again being denied the importance it deserves. AD Chairperson Michael Briguglio said, “It is crystal clear that despite all ‘progressive’ rhetoric, Labour will not change anything regarding divorce. If Labour wants to be taken seriously it should clearly insert the right of divorce in its manifesto and promise to introduce this civil right immediately should it form the next government.” “Once again, Labour is trying to ...

Top up online and win an HTC Magic

Gozo News — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Vodafone customers who top up their credit through the Vodafone website www.vodafone.com.mt are now getting a chance to pocket an HTC Magic, and get the exclusive opportunity of joining Malta’s very own stars at the Vodafone Malta Television Awards scheduled for Saturday, February the 27th. The HTC Magic is an android phone that comes complete with Google Maps, Gmail, Google Talk and Google Search. It also sports a touchscreen with accelerometer and has ActiveSync for realtime access to email. The phone also has the latest standard features expected by users such ...

Scheduled power suspension in Xewkija tomorrow

Gozo News — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Enemalta have advised that there will be power suspensions in Xewkija tomorrow, Monday, the 8th of February, 2010, between the hours of 8.00am and 3.00pm. The following areas will be affected by these scheduled power suspensions: Triq Ibisku, Triq il-Gladjoli, Triq tal-Hamrija, Vjal il-Labour and Triq il-Gizi.

A (H1N1) vaccinations extended for another two weeks

Gozo News — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:50:21 +0000

The Parliamentary Secretariat for the Elderly and Community Care, has advised that the A (H1N1) vaccination is being extended for another two weeks. This is being done to ensure that anyone who has not yet taken the vaccine will be able to do so. After the evaluation of scientific evidence and in consultation with other European countries, it was decided by the Health Committee that neither children or the the elderly will need more than one vaccine . Anyone who wishes, can take the vaccine from Monday to Saturday, except Sundays at ...

Government shames Malta over Climate Change targets – AD

Gozo News — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:59:59 +0000

Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party has expressed it dismay at Malta’s opposition to an EU wide commitment to raise the cut emissions from 20 to 30 per cent below 1990 levels over the next decade. Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson, said, “Malta’s role in undermining the EU’s commitment to set ambitious targets to limit climate change makes a mockery of the government’s green credentials and pompous declaration made before the Copenhagen Summit. The fact that we had to learn about this from a newspaper also shows a serious lack of transparency ...

Nadur Carnival celebrations 2010 start this weekend

Gozo News — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

The Nadur Carnival activities start today, Saturday, the 6th of February, with the “Miss Queen Carnival 2010,” at the MBC Theatre, an activity by the Mnarja Band Club in collaboration with the Nadur Local Council. Besides the Spontaneous Carnival at Nadur there will be the Organised Carnival. This is programmed for Sunday, the 7th of February starting at noon at the St Peter and St Paul Square with: Il-Kumittiva, Miss Queen Carnival (Malta), Miss Queen Carnival from Desborough (Great Britain), dance groups, Mnarja band, Big Friends GuggenMusik 2008, Carnival costume groups, ...