Rotary Club Gozo will be chartered as a new club on Thursday by Alfred Mangion, District Governor of the Malta and Sicily Rotary Club and a special Charter Day lunch will be held later at Ta' Frenc Restaurant near Marsalforn. Distinguished guests will include Mgr Mario Grech, Bishop of Gozo, and the Speaker, Anton Tabone, plus many others from both Malta and Sicily. The first Club President for Gozo is Dr Chris Said. Read more...

The organisers of Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana expressed their satisfaction with the attendance of the Maltese and Gozitan public to the activities which kicked off in the Gozitan capital on Friday May 18th and rounded up on Sunday, May 20th. The success of the events was mainly attributed to the fact that the public made wide use of the public transport services which had been arranged to control traffic congestion and ensure a smooth flow, allowing people to take full part in the programme unfolding in Victoria and the Citadel over the three days. Read more...

In a press conference held at the party's offices, Alternattiva Demokratika - the Green Party expressed their satisfaction that Malta will be adopting the Euro as from next year, however the Party also explained its deep concern on the rationale government has used for introducing the amnesty and on the economic effects that may arise as a result of this measure. Party Chairperson Dr. Harry Vassallo stated that "the Greens are satisfied that Malta has been given the go-ahead from the European Commission to introduce the Euro. This is a significant economic development that we have always supported. We encourage everyone to get prepared for the changeover, and recommend that particular attention is given to vulnerable groups that may be more prone to abuse. We are also offering our political support to the authorities to combat any abuse and illicit speculation - the cheats must be weeded out." Read more...

For the third consecutive year, the Bank of Valletta is holding a Gozo Week, the event is being held between today and Saturday. "The BOV Gozo Week is an initiative that underlines the importance that Bank of Valletta gives to the Gozitan community," said Jack Thewma, manager of BOV's Gozo branch on launching the initiative. Read more...

Maltacom has introduced three new flexible fixed-line voice tariff plans designed to suit the usage requirements of both its residential and business customers. These tariff plans offer more value for money as customers get more free minutes in their monthly subscription, as well as reduced call rates. Two of the new tariffs - Talk 200 and Free Nights & Weekends - are for residential post-paid customers while the third tariff plan - Business Talk 500 - targets PSTN, post-paid business customers. Both new and existing Maltacom customers can benefit from these new tariffs and take advantage of significant savings on their telephone bills. All the new plans are opt-in and the current tariffs will continue to be available. Read more...

The 'Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana' event seems to have enticed many people over to Gozo this weekend. The number of vehicles boarding the ferry from Cirkewwa stood at 3,064 with 12,147 passengers between Friday and noon on Saturday. On an average weekend at this time of year, around 1,500 to 1,800 vehicles usually cross over to Gozo. The weekend of events started with a wine festival at the Citadel on Friday. Six stages were set up in Sabina Square , Independence Square, St George's Square , St Augustine Square, St Francis Square and the Republic Street crossroads, offering the general public a wide range of cultural activities, including different musical concerts for the enjoyment of audiences of all ages.

The Speaker of the Parliament Hon. Anton Tabone, officially inaugurated an exhibition at George's Art Studio on Paul Portelli Street, Victoria, where a retrospective exhibition of George Scicluna's art will be on show all year round. Mark Sagona M.A. introduced George's work, saying "I have every admiration for the way George approaches his art, with meditation and thought and with an authentic, humble, yet assertive spirit. His art is not meant to be decorative; on the contrary, it is the means through which his personal vicissitudes are given tangible forms and his concerns released. The anxieties which trouble the true artist are revealed through an incessant exercise of soul searching and experimentation. George Scicluna is one of the few genuine artistic spirits to emerge from Gozo at the turn of the 21st century." Read more...

The Bishop of Gozo, Mgr Mario Grech, recently visited the Church's Media Centre and Radio RTK and met with employees, he encouraged them to continue in their mission to pass on the good news and the message of Christ to society. Bishop Grech, who was welcomed by chairman Victor Formosa, board members and general manager Michael Francalanza, took the opportunity to talk individually with employees about their work in the printing press, publications, bookshops, the TV Unit and the various sections that make up Radio RTK. Read more...

A report issued by BirdLife Malta reveals the impact that Maltese hunters and trappers are having on the conservation efforts in other European countries where hunting is not permissible in spring and trapping is outlawed throughout the year. Birds from a minimum of 35 countries have been killed in Malta by Maltese hunters. The five most commonly recorded countries for birds killed in Malta are Finland, Sweden, Tunisia, Italy and Germany. The majority are birds that are currently protected, non-huntable species, with a significant proportion being given special conservation designations as Annex 1 species under the EU Birds Directive. Read more...

As announced yesterday, the concert by the three British tenors of international acclaim, Tenori, will now be held at the Ministry for Gozo at 7pm this evening. Tenori, who will be accompanied on piano by Mro John Galea were previously scheduled to perform at the Aurora Opera House. Tickets for the Tenori concert are now being sold at one price of Lm5.50. Persons who have already bought tickets for the original price of Lm7.50 and Lm9.50 will get a refund. Read more...