This weeks 2nd of June 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:

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1. The Xaghra Scout Group commemorated the first anniversary since its re-activation. This event was celebrated as part of the programme of activities in commemorating St. John Bosco, the Patron Saint of Youth. In this event included a scout parade from their H.Q. to the parish church.

2. The Gozo bishop emeritus, Mgr. Nikola G. Cauchi presided over the blessing ceremony of the two bells at the chapel dedicated to the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, locally known as Taz-Zejt, at Gharb.

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Colour, youthful enthusiasm and a host of events, many involving children, greeted President George Abela when he officially opened this year’s Lejlet Lapsi, Notte Gozitana in Victoria, Gozo.

The stops during included the Sports Complex for the annual Skolasport event; Saint Francis Square for a display by the Sbandieratori della Contrade della Cerva of Venice; the Gozo Ministry; the Bishop’s Curia; Independence Square and Cathedral Square at the Citadel.

President George Abela was shown around several exhibitions and saw children painting and playing music.

Photo by Charles Spiteri shows President George Abela and a number of accredited ambassadors to Malta were shown around the exhibition ‘Treasures of Gozo in the National Library of Malta’, at the Exhibition Hall in Victoria, by John Cremona (right) the co-ordinator of the exhibition. Joseph Micallef, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Gozo, is seen on the left.