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Meat production and producer value down in 2009

Gozo News — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:26:15 +0000

In Malta and Gozo meat production in the last quarter of 2009 decreased by 7.3 per cent to 3,639 tonnes. While pigmeat and broiler-meat production declined by 12.8 and 1.5 per cent respectively, there was an increase of 5.0 per cent in the production of beef meat. Beef meat production rose as a result of a [...]

Shot birds of prey signal spring migration – Birdlife Malta

Gozo News — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:18:10 +0000

Birdlife Malta has reported that witnesses yesterday watched a driver in a van in Mgarr stop his vehicle and start shooting at a flock of protected birds of prey (tajr tal-priza) through his car window, the latest in a series of illegal shooting incidents as spring migration started. In the last few days, as birds of [...]

Conference held on organic agriculture & eco-Gozo

Gozo News — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

The Ministry for Gozo in collaboration with the Malta Organic Agriculture Movement (MOAM) organised an international conference on organic agriculture and eco-Gozo. This conference was held in light of government’s vision to make Gozo an ecological island and in the coming days will meet the European Group of the International Federation of Movements on Organic Agriculture [...]

Temporary move for Ghanjsielem MaltaPost branch

Gozo News — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

MaltaPost p.l.c. has announced that, its branch situated at Triq J. F. De Chambrai, Ghanjsielem, Gozo, GSM 1051, will be relocated for refurbishing purposes, from Saturday, the 20th of March till Monday, the 24th of May 2010, both days included. Postal Services will still be available from a temporary location that will be situated within the [...]

Employment down 0.2% in euro area and 0.3% in EU27

Gozo News — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

The number of persons employed in the euro area (EA16) fell by 0.2% (347 000 persons) in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with the previous quarter, according to national accounts estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the same period, the number of persons employed in the EU27 decreased [...]

Frankie is a very friendly cat waiting for a kind loving home

Gozo News — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:32:21 +0000

Frankie is a lovely tame young cat, little more than a kitten. He was neutered last year. Now he is so friendly and affectionate and he would love a home of his own. Frankie is presently staying outside Gozo SPCA’s Rehoming Centre, living in hopes of somebody giving him a loving home. If you can offer him [...]

GO shows recorded loss of €3.2m before tax in 2009

Gozo News — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:31:51 +0000

GO plc announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2009. Whilst the number of customer connections and services increased significantly in 2009 and amounted to just under 480,000, the Group reported a decline in revenues and profitability. In 2009, the Group has recorded a loss before taxation amounting to €3.2 million (2008: Profit [...]

Producer and input prices for agriculture down in 2009

Gozo News — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:14:37 +0000

During the fourth quarter of 2009, producer and input prices for agriculture declined by 2.0 and 5.4 per cent respectively over the corresponding quarter of 2008. Producer Price Index The producer price index for agricultural products decreased by 2.0 per cent, from 115.24 in the fourth quarter of 2008 to 112.97 in the corresponding quarter last year. A [...]

New facilities at the Gozo Football Stadium inaugurated

Gozo News — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

The project for the upgrading of the Gozo Football Stadium was inaugurated during a ceremony at the complex, by the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono and the Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investment, Tonio Fenech. This project was supported by a contribution of €52,500 from the Lotteries Good Causes Fund and was supported and coordinated [...]

MaltaPost issues a third set of ‘Occasions’ stamps

Gozo News — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

The Philatelic Bureau of MaltaPost will be issuing the third set of the series entitled ‘Occasions’ on Wednesday, the 17th of March 2010. On public request, this set has been designed with a broad selection of stamps to cater for a wider choice of occasions. The company said that the previous editions of this series have [...]

Malta Industrial production up 14.3% the highest EU state

Gozo News — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

In January 2010 compared with December 2009, seasonally adjusted industrial production grew by 1.7% in the euro area (EA16) and by 1.8% in the EU27. In December 2009 production increased by 0.6% and 0.3% respectively. In January 2010 compared with January 2009, industrial production increased by 1.4% in the euro area and by 1.5% in the [...]

GO upgrading TV facilities for new content acquisitions

Gozo News — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

GO Malta has announced that it is investing further in its core tv infrastructure in view of the added requirements resulting from the transmission of the English Premier League and Italian Serie A as from the next football season, which kicks off in Summer. GO has won the exclusivity to air matches from these two [...]

Gozo Wedding Weekend to be held at Ta’ Frenc Restaurant

Gozo News — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:53:34 +0000

Ta’ Frenc Restaurant, in collaboration with Caruana & Cini Ltd and camilleriparismode, will be hosting the Gozo Wedding Weekend during this coming first weekend of spring, from the 20th to the 21st of March, from 10am till 8pm. A spokesperson for the organisers pointed out that, set in a lush valley with incredible views of the [...]

Prehistoric grave site opened to the public at Kercem

Gozo News — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:36:13 +0000

A site that was recently found to have the remains of prehistoric graves was opened for viewing by Giovanna Debono, the Minister for Gozo. The opening ceremony was part of an evening that inaugurated this years edition of “Is-Sagra Ta’ San Girgor.” The evening included a concert of Gregorian singing, along with an informative presentation [...]

Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices up 0.3% in February

Gozo News — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:19:04 +0000

In February 2010, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices went up by 0.3 per cent over the previous month. This primarily reflected an increase of 5.4 per cent in the Clothing and Footwear Index due to seasonal price increases in garments. A seasonal upward movement in the prices of plants and flowers caused the Recreation [...]

The Victory Philharmonic Society Holy Week festivities

Gozo News — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:03:00 +0000

The Victory Philharmonic Society (A.D. 1898) of Xaghra, Gozo, has announced its services related to the Holy Week festivities. During this year 2010, this Philharmonic Society is commemorating the 75th anniversary since it began participating in the annual Holy Week procession which emerges from the Collegiate Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady, Xag]ra (1935 [...]

Europe 2020 Strategy is a rushed exercise – AD

Gozo News — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:02:00 +0000

Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party has said that it endorsed the position of the European Greens on the Europe 2020 Strategy proposed by the European Commission. Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson, said, ‘The EU 2020 Strategy fails to provide a clear focus for a future based on sustainable social, environmental and economic policies. The Commission is [...]

Scheduled power suspension in Zebbug and Victoria

Gozo News — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:01:00 +0000

Enemalta Gozo, have advised that there will be power suspensions in Zebbug and Victoria, this week, between the hours of 8.00am and 12.00pm. The following areas will be affected by these scheduled power suspensions: Zebbug, Wednesday the 17th of March: Triq Fra Baskal, Triq Dun Karm Cachia, Triq Ic-Cnus, Triq Mons Guzeppi Depiro, Triq Il-Kanun, Triq Il-Lampuka, [...]

March 16th 2010 edition of the Maltese Herald

Gozo News — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

This weeks 16th of March 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. The Pro Sanctitate Movement in Gozo marked Bishop Nikol Cauchi’s 81st birthday with a concelebrated Mass led by Mgr [...]

New Enemalta district office inaugurated in Xewkija

Gozo News — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:50:45 +0000

The new District Office of the Enemalta Corporation in Xewkija, Gozo, has been inaugurated by the Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investment, Tonio Fenech, in the presence of the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono and the chairman of Enemalta Corporation, Ing. Alex Tranter. During the inauguration, Minister Fenech explained that this site will also eventually [...]