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Man injured seriously in fall off ladder at Xewkija factory

The man was carrying out maintenance work

February 8, 2024| Times of Malta
The front cover of the magazine

Latest edition of ‘Il-Ħajja f’Għawdex’

Alfred Grech explores the possibility of a flag for Gozo

February 8, 2024| Press Release
Robert Abela wants to appear as the father who is prepared to welcome back his prodigal children. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

No redemption under present PL leadership

Power and its retention always come first for Robert Abela irrespective of consequences

February 8, 2024| Salvu Felice Pace
The two volumes

Poet Ġorġ Pisani’s recollections of Gozo published

Il-Ħaġar Museum hosting another book launch on February 10

February 7, 2024| Times of Malta
Dr Michael Refalo, inset, lecturing about his new book, At the Margins, at Il-Haġar museum in Victoria. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Talk on unsavoury aspects of Malta in the 19th century at Il-Ħaġar

From children to petty criminals, suicides and other topics, speaker highlighted issues which were often ignored

February 7, 2024| Times of Malta
Sacred art aficionados admiring Paolo Camilleri Cauchi’s works at St Francis church in Victoria. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Third Gozo Arts Weekend dedicated to Paolo Camilleri Cauchi

His works were exhibited in several churches

February 6, 2024| Times of Malta
File photo of the Gozo courts: Chris Scicluna

Man pleads guilty to series of thefts from Malta, Gozo

The thefts took place in November, December and January

February 4, 2024| Times of Malta
Gozo’s identity, its unique charm, peacefulness, authenticity as well as its natural beauty are disappearing. Photo: Daniel Cilia

Change is needed now in Gozo

Għal Għawdex forum prepared to work closely with government, Gozo Regional Development Authority to bring about real positive change

February 4, 2024| Godfrey Swain
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Two people grievously injured in Xagħra car crash

A parked vehicle was also damaged in the accident

February 2, 2024| Times of Malta
Leafing through are, from left, Paul Curmi, Joseph Borg, Philip Muscat and Joseph Fiteni. Sanctuary volunteer Marisa Theuma managing the book stand after the launch. Photo: Charles Spiteri

New book on Ta’ Pinu sanctuary painting restoration launched

Painting of the Madonna most popular art piece in the Maltese Islands

February 2, 2024| Times of Malta
The Planning Authority will decide on a number of applications today.

Heavy Gozo presence on new PA board following Cabinet reshuffle

Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri is now also responsible for planning

February 2, 2024| Matthew Xuereb
Gozo Business Chamber staff, from left, Daniel Borg, Joanne Parnis and Jesmond Buttigieg discussing the logistics of the event. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Gozo Business Chamber holds special business leaders event

The ‘Crossing Borders’ concept is aimed at both established and aspiring entrepreneurs

February 1, 2024| Times of Malta
Mother Superior for the Dominican nuns, Carmelita Borg, was responsible for the Lourdes Home orphanage at a time when victims say she turned a blind-eye to the abuse that was taking place. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli/Facebook

Nun linked to Gozo orphanage abuse case dies, survivors vow to fight on

Mother Superior Carmelita Borg was responsible for the Għajnsielem home

January 31, 2024| Giulia Magri
Anthony Grech (left) and Victoria Post Office retail administrator Charles Sultana rubber stamping the first set of Malta’s presidents. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Gozo Philatelic Society commemorates Republic’s presidents

First stamp cover features Sir Anthony Mamo

January 31, 2024| Times of Malta
Dar San Ġużepp in Gozo is finally set to open its doors.

At last - Gozo's Dar San Ġużepp is to welcome its first residents

The project goes back to 2013

January 30, 2024| Times of Malta
Mary Gauci turned 100 this month. Photos: Karl Andrew Micallef

‘No idea how I lived this long,’ says centenarian

Mary Gauci has just turned 100 but doesn’t feel that old

January 30, 2024| Mark Laurence Zammit
"I thank him for his comments" former minister Justyne Caruana on Robert Abela reaching out to her earlier this month. Photo: Times of Malta file photo

Watch: ‘I thank him for his comments’ - Justyne Caruana coy on Abela overture

The prime minister said Malta’s political scene had 'lost' Caruana

January 29, 2024| Giulia Magri
Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech met and spoke to a number of people during his trip to Gozo on Sunday. Photo: PN

People are suffering the consequences of Abela's weak leadership - PN leader

Bernard Grech campaigns in Gozo

January 28, 2024| Giulia Magri
The Malta Ranger Unit say the island is rife with illegalities. Photo: Shutterstock.

Gozo ‘thriving with environmental crimes,’ ranger unit says

'The environmental criminals enjoy 100% impunity'

January 28, 2024| James Cummings
Vini e Capricci founder and director Abraham Said presenting part of the sum collected to ophthalmologist Franco Mercieca. Photos: Hush Studio

Event raises over €7,000 for eye clinic in Guatemala

Tribute dinner in Gozo held in honour of Italian winemaker Michele Chiarlo

January 28, 2024| Times of Malta
Hunting lobby FKNK say BirdLife Malta do not accept the traditions of hunting and trapping. File photo: Chris Sant Fournier.

‘Don’t hold your breath waiting for an apology from BirdLife’ - FKNK

The hunting group accused the NGO of being 'deceptive'

January 27, 2024| Times of Malta
Cefai was charged at the Valletta law courts. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Paschalino Cefai charged over cocaine find after trying to flee police

Police say Cefai tried to escape after traffic stop, found with bag of cocaine

January 27, 2024| Matthew Xuereb
An excavator digs into a large construction site. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

MDA suggests summertime construction ban in Gozo entertainment areas

Developers' lobby issues counter-proposals to GTA calls for blanket ban for island

January 27, 2024| Times of Malta
The meaning of aesthetics in Gozo’s squares, roads and, especially, buildings has been lost Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Destroying the harmony of Gozo

Why are we destroying the simplicity, the beauty and charm of our dear Gozo?

January 27, 2024| Fr Charles Cini
Gozo has officially submitted its bid for the European Region of Gastronomy 2026. Photo: The front cover of the 60-page bid book.

Gozo submits bid book to be European Region of Gastronomy 2026

Gozo is competing with Crete and a region in Croatia, Kvarner

January 26, 2024| Times of Malta
A photographic exhibition featuring Ta’ Savina church is on display at the Banca Giuratale in Victoria. Seen here is George Mizzi, the exhibition’s artistic director (left). Photo: Charles Spiteri

Exhibition marks Ta’ Savina church’s 120th perpetual adoration anniversary

The church, dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, has been standing since medieval times

January 26, 2024| Times of Malta
The Gozo Tourism Authority wants the ban on demolition and excavation in summer to be extended to the entire island. File photo: Chris Sant Fournier

‘Ban excavation, demolition works in all of Gozo in summer’

Tourism association’s CEO says discussions should involve all stakeholders

January 26, 2024| Matthew Xuereb
Stills from the video in which Brandon Said was filmed picking up a bird he had shot. Photo: BirdLife Malta

Hunter has licence ban revoked after video evidence dismissed

Video evidence was not properly substantiated in court, a judge has ruled

January 25, 2024| Jessica Arena
The poster of the exhibition. Photo: Facebook.com

New collective exhibition at 'Il-Ħaġar'

'Unknown Prescription' features works by Mario Abela, Charles Balzan and Justin Falzon

January 25, 2024| Press Release
Seen here are, from left, Larry Buttigieg, mayor Kevin Cauchi, Stephen Mercieca and Teddy Saliba. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Għajnsielem councillors call on centenarian

‘Living a hundred years is pretty spectacular,’ mayor says

January 25, 2024| Times of Malta