Urgent need to address unemployment

Gozo Bishop Mario Grech last Wednesday called on the government, the social partners and the private sector to urgently address the issue of unemployment in Gozo.

Speaking during Mass in Victoria to mark Gozo Day, Mgr Grech said the issue must be on the national agenda on par with other social matters. He said families were suffering due to unemployment.

Gozo Day was also commemorated at Independence Square, Victoria. Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono, primary and secondary schoolchildren and members of the Circolo Gozitano placed flowers at the foot of the monument of archpriest Saverio Cassar.

In 1798, Fr Cassar led the uprising of the Gozitans against the French forces, who were crushing their rights and traditions.