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'Norma' at Gaulitana 2018. Photo: Daniel Cilia

A 10-year wait for 'Nabucco'

After a decade-long absence, the Verdi classic returns to Gaulitana: A Festival of Music

April 20, 2025| Press Release
The group during their pilgrimage on the Way of the Cross at Għammar Hill. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Filipinos visit Ta’ Pinu and Għammar Hill

Visitors are members of English-speaking community at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, Fleur-de-Lys

April 19, 2025| Press Release
Music was the highlight of a passion cantata held by the Franciscan community of Għajnsielem. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Passion cantata at Għajnsielem church

Concert opened with composition to celebrate the Jubilee of Hope

April 17, 2025| Times of Malta
Sacred art works displayed at Dar Karmni Grima museum in Għarb. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Religious artworks at Karmni Grima museum

Exhibition is open to visitors until April 27

April 16, 2025| Times of Malta
It was a busy start to the year for ferry services between Malta and Gozo as passenger numbers increased by 5.4 per cent. Photo: Shutterstock

Gozo ferries carry over 1.5 million passengers in first three months this year

Number of passengers up by 5.4 per cent

April 15, 2025| Times of Malta
Cardinal Mario Grech speaking last year. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Group accuses Cardinal Grech and others of abuse cover-up

SNAP’s report does not suggest any recent instances of wrongdoing; cardinal rebuts accusations

April 15, 2025| Neville Borg
A call for tenders for the lease of another ferry to replace the Nikolaos has failed. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Call for tender for Gozo ferry flops

The call closed on April 2, without attracting any bids

April 14, 2025| Emma Borg
Montserrat Martí Caballé. Photo: Facebook

International Spanish soprano to perform in Easter Sunday concert in Gozo

Free event taking place at St Anthony of Padua church in Għajnsielem

April 14, 2025| Press Release
Preparations ensue for Nabucco, Gaulitana 2025

Looking ahead to the Gaulitana Festival’s final 10 days

Our third preview pieces looks at the events taking place from April 23-May 4

April 14, 2025| Esther Lafferty
Students explore diverse professions in the health sector during a health career fair at Sir Arturo Mercieca primary school, Gozo. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Students discover diverse professions in healthcare sector

Event served as an opportunity to guide them when choosing their career

April 13, 2025| Times of Malta
The book's cover

Novel set in Gozo is full of unexpected twists

Warm-hearted, pacey and exciting without being overly gritty

April 13, 2025| Esther Lafferty
Speakers at the dementia care seminar. From left: Laner Cassar, Nicole Scicluna-Calleja and Pauline Vella. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Care for people with dementia discussed at Gozo seminar

Need to overcome negative narratives of the condition as a life sentence or a return to infancy

April 12, 2025| Times of Malta
The statue of Our Lady of Sorrows will be carried in procession today along the streets of Victoria. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows in Victoria

Devout statue brought from Munich in 1879

April 11, 2025| Times of Malta
Gozo’s Ta Pinu. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Malta’s oldest road race celebrates milestone

The story of Gozo’s iconic festival of running as it heads out for number fifty

April 11, 2025| Times2
German students, accompanied by their teachers, on top of Għammar Hill in Gozo. Photo: Charles Spiteri

German students have special memories from visit to Gozo

Trip included visit to Ta’ Pinu sanctuary, including devotional reflection

April 11, 2025| Times of Malta
The case was heard at the court in Gozo. File photo.

Man denies raping his underage relative

He pleaded not guilty and was denied bail by the court in Gozo

April 10, 2025| Monique Agius
The statue of Christ bearing the Cross by Michael Cutajar Zahra will be carried in a penitential pilgrimage in Fontana on Wednesday, April 16. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Holy Week celebrations in Fontana

Last Supper, various Passion statues on show at parish church

April 10, 2025| Times of Malta
Jason Azzopardi. File Photo

Inquiry reform: Jason Azzopardi to file breach of rights constitutional case

Lawyer is anticipating that his appeals to investigate Minister Clint Camilleri will be thrown out

April 9, 2025| Marc Galdes
File photo: Times of Malta

Man reaches deal over rape of two minor stepdaughters, could be jailed 12 years

AG initially requested that the man be jailed for life over the case

April 9, 2025| Monique Agius
GauLearn 2023; photo credit Cremona Photography

GAULearn: enriching minds through music in Gozo

Discover the educational programme at ‘Gaulitana: A Festival of Music’, says Paul Rapa

April 7, 2025| Times2
Fr Marcello Ghirlando OFM leading the numerous congregation. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Holy Week at St Anthony church, Għajnsielem

Spiritual exercises for all will be held by Fr Ghirlando

April 7, 2025| Times of Malta
The mosaics at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary’s parvis that were made by artist-priest Marko Rupnik who was expelled by the Jesuits following abuse accusations. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Mosaics by accused priest covered up at Lourdes – but not at Gozo’s Ta’ Pinu

Marko Rupnik accused of abusing multiple women, including nuns, in the span of 30 years

April 7, 2025| Marc Galdes
Two works from Norbert Francis Attard: Transitions

Art: from Neolithic temptresses to shotgun cartridges

A new exhibition in Victoria offers fascinating insights into the art of Norbert Francis Attard

April 6, 2025| Times2
The Multi-Modal Hub in Xewkija – Concept and design by Perit Godwin Sultana.

EcoGozo: Working towards a greener future for Gozo

Shaping a more sustainable future for Malta’s sister island

April 6, 2025
Strings Resound performing at the Għajnsielem old parish church. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Strings Resound concert in Għajnsielem captivates audience

Performance, focusing on celebrated Maltese composers, also paid tribute to Freedom Day

April 5, 2025| Times of Malta
Pictures provided by the Malta Police. Photo: Police CMRU

Around 15kg of cannabis found in Marsalforn drug bust

Italian 36-year-old to face trafficking charges before Gozo court

April 5, 2025| Times of Malta
Works by Norbert Francis Attard at Il-Ħaġar.

Gozo exhibition highlights ‘transitions’ in artist’s career

Norbert Francis Attard explores his deep interest in places and their memories

April 4, 2025| Press Release
Fourteen-year-old Wayne Grech playing Għajnsielem’s newly-restored church organ to archpriest Frankie Bajada and other visitors, including organist Maureen Zerafa, second from right. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Open day sees Għajnsielem’s newly restored pipe organ play

Young organist also got the opportunity to try it out

April 4, 2025| Times of Malta
Some of the items on display at the Gozo VPA school. Photos: Charles Spiteri

Students show off their talents: display of art at Gozo VPA school

From paintings to sculptures, drawings, mixed media and digital art

April 2, 2025| Times of Malta
The government leased the Nikolaus in 2019. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Call for tender for new Gozo ferry to be issued by the summer - minister

Gozo Channel has four ferries, of which one is leased

April 1, 2025| Daniel Ellul