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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Carnival in Nadur
Carnival in Nadur kicked off last Sunday with a parade at St Peter and St Paul Square. The show, organised by Nadur council, included children in colourful costumes, masked revellers, dancing, floats and band marches by the Mnarja Band.
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Xewkija family wins Qalb tad-Deheb award
The Xuereb family, who had to adjust their lives after their 13-year-old son was run over by a car while riding his bicycle, was recently awarded the Qalb tad-Deheb during an evening held at the Cana Movement headquarters in Victoria. Alth...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
1710 wash house replica to be rebuilt
Għajnsielem council is to rebuild a replica of the historic Għajntal-Ħasselin (wash house) at the site of the original structure inApparition Square. Swedish archaeologist Amanda Gustafsson, under the direction of the Superintendence of Cu...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Victoria, Nadur awards
Mgr Alfred Xuereb was recently awarded Ġieħ il-Belt Victoria by Victoria mayor Samuel Azzopardi (left) during a ceremony at the Centre for Arts and Culture in Victoria. Mgr Xuereb is one of Pope Benedict’s private secretaries. Spanish guitarist A...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Coming up
• Masses at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary will be held today at 6.15 a.m., 8.30, 10, 11.15 and 5 p.m. At 6 p.m. there will be the recital of the rosary, followed by Eucharistic benediction. • A fundraising bazaar in aid of the Dominican Sisters is be...
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
‘The institution of the family will not die’ – therapist
The family as an institution would not die, even if we tried to eliminate all human relationships from society, Church family therapist Fr Carlo Bresciani said. He was addressing the second annual conference on Familja Soda, Soċjetà b’Saħħitha (...
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Carnival celebrations
NadurThe Nadur council will kick off Carnival activities today with a Carnival Parade and a show featuring costumes, dancing and floats at St Peter and St Paul Square at 1.30 p.m. The event will end with the traditional Kukkanja....
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Landscapes exhibition at Banca Giuratale
An exhibition of contemporary landscapes by Anthony Caruana is being held at the Banca Giuratale in Victoria until February 26. The paintings reveal the artist’s love for vibrant colour using bold brushstrokes and the impasto technique.
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Statue restored
An 19th century statue of Our Lady of Graces was put back in its place in Capuchins Street, Victoria, following its restor-ation by employees of the Department of Projects and Development. To mark the occasion the Franciscan Capuchin Fathe...
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Snooker Cup final
The Gozo Snooker Cup final, organised by the Gozo Billiards and Snooker Club, was held recently at the Aurora Opera House in Victoria. The final between Jason Vassallo and Shaun Sultana was a display of talent. Sultana had the upper hand,...
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Students’ reunion
Former Sacred Heart Seminary School students (1990-1995) recently held a get-together. The activity started with Mass at St Francis church in Victoria celebrated by one of the group’s teachers, Fr Joe Calleja. A dinner was later held at El Dorado...
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Kempinski celebrates
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz last weekend celebrated its 10th anniversary with an open weekend and the opening of La Caverna wine bar. Seen here is Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono and Sally Baldacchino, widow of the hotel’s owner Joe Baldacchino, cu...
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Coming up
• Cars 2 will be screened at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30 p.m. • A blood donation session will be held at the Gozo General Hospital today between 8.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. • The Diocesan Eucharistic Movement will be hol...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Business chamber gets full-time CEO
The outgoing president ofthe Gozo Business Chamber,Joe Grech, recently announced that the chamber would be having a full-time chief executive officer, employed by the Gozo Ministry, following an agreement with the Finance Ministry. Speakin...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Gozo Observer
The latest edition of the Gozo Observer contains a number of interesting articles. Patrick Schembri describes three species of shore crabs found in Gozo in his article ‘Three Crabs and a Gozo Connection’. Alan Deidun highlights the...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Seminary visit
Year 6 pupils from Church schools recently visited the Sacred Heart Minor Seminary in Victoria where they attended lessons and took part in other activities together with Form 1 students.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Motor show
Nadur council, together with the Military Vehicle Club (Gozo), recently organised the annual vehicle show at Nadur square. On show were military and classic cars, exhibited by around 50 participants, including the Gran Torino (pictured), which fe...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Blessing of babies at Ta’ Pinu
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu was recently the venue for the blessing of babies organised annually by the Catholic Action Movement. Gozo Bishop Mario Grech led prayers and gave a message of encouragement to parents to do their utmo...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Feast of St John Bosco
The feast of St John Bosco was celebrated in Victoria last Sunday. Gozo Bishop Mario Grech celebrated Mass at the Don Bosco Oratory chapel in the morning, with the participation of the Laudate Pueri choir, followed by a parade of horses and ponie...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Best in show
Gozo Philatelic Society president Anton Said presenting the Challenge Trophy for Best Item at the annual philately exhibition to Anthony Grech. The prize-giving ceremony was held during the society’s annual general meeting at the Victoria Scout G...
