Gozo
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
Environment conference
The Interdiocese Environment Commission recently organiseda conference on three crucial aspects of Maltese development– building, water and Gozoinsularity. The last day of the conference, which was led by commission chairman Victor Axiak was held at...
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
‘Pop into Christmas’
The Soċjetà Mużikali Viżitazzjoni of Għarb recently presented ‘Pop into Christmas’ at Our Lady of Visitation Basilica in Għarb, with a repeat performance at the Kempinski Hotel in San Lawrenz. On both occasions, the band, under the baton of young...
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
Arka donation
Michael Grech Financial recently presented €700 to Mgr Emanuel Curmi in aid of the Arka Foundation. The money was raised by the company’s clients and donations by staff members. Seen here are company directors Michael and Anna Grech presenting the...
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
Coming up
• Gozo Bishop Mario Grech will lead a concelebrated Mass at St George’s Basilica in Victoria today at 11 a.m. on the feast of the Epiphany. At 6 p.m. he will preside over a Pontifical Mass at the Cathedral, Victoria, accompanied by the Cathedral...
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Christmas concert by Chorus Urbanus
The 14th edition of the Christmas concert by Chorus Urbanus was held at the Fontana parish church on December 18. The concert was held in Fontana since it featured John Galea’s Missa Fons Vitae that was commissioned by the parish priest of Fontana...
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Book signing
Former Labour Party leader and Prime MinisterAlfred Sant recently signed copies of his new novel Bħal f’Dizzjunarju (As in a Dictionary) at Swan Gallery in Victoria. Bħal f’Dizzjunarju is the first novel in Maltese that can be read in any order.
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Surprise treat
A surprise birthday cake was awaiting Don Bosco Oratory director Fr Effie Masini after he celebrated a thanksgiving Mass on his 54th birthday on December 18. Members and helpers of the Oratory also presented Fr Masini with a gift. He is seen here...
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Today’s Gozo ferry schedule
Gozo Channel will suspend its lunchtime ferry service today between noon and 3 p.m. to allow employees to enjoy New Year’s Day lunch with their families. The noon, 12.45, 1.30 and 2.15 p.m. trips from Mġarr to Ċirkewwa and the 12.45, 1.30, 2.15 and...
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Let’s Volunteer
‘Let’s Volunteer’ was the theme of a recent conference organised by the Gozo NGOs Association, bringing to an end the ‘European Year and International Year of Volunteers’. The conference, attended by 14 Gozitan NGOs, was addressed by Gozo Minister...
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Award for Nadur music director
Antoine Theuma of Nadur was recently presented with the Horace Mercieca Award during the 18th Gozo International Celebration (GIC) at St Joseph parish church, Qala. The award, in memory of the late co-founder and patron of the GIC, was given to Mro...
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Children’s festival at Arkadia
Arkadia Marketing Ltd, in collaboration with Buzzy Kids Entertainment, recently organised a Christmas children’s festival at the Arkadia complex in Victoria. The festival, spread over six days, included various games and attractions. The main...
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Christmas concert
Victoria Primary School recently held its annual Christmas concert at the Don Bosco Oratory in Victoria. The event included a mime and dance by Year 2 pupils, a satirical mime by Year 3 pupils, while Years 4, 5 and 6 pupils performed various song...
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Coming up
• Yogi Bear will be screened at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30 p.m. • The musical Sab Triqtu Meta Ntilef will be staged at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 7.30 p.m. Written and directed by Mark Azzopardi, the musical...
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Betleħem f’Għajnsielem
The fourth edition of Betleħem f’Għajnsielem was inaugurated by the Deputy Prime Minister Tonio Borg last Sunday at Ta’ Passi, Għajnsielem. Animators entered the nativity village in a pageant-style procession. Dr Borg was shown around the village by...
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Works on paper by Austin Camilleri
For its final exhibition this year, Art..e Gallery at 1, Library Street, Victoria, is exhibiting a series of works by contemporary artist Austin Camilleri. Camilleri is exhibiting in Gozo after a five-year absence. He is presenting a series of new...
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Bird breeders’ show
The Gozo Bird Breeders Society recently held its annual bird show at the Gozo Sports Complex in Victoria. Around 630 birds, including colour canaries, European finches, exotic finches, parrotlikes, doves, quails and type canaries were...
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
School concert
St Francis School’s annual Christmas concert was held at the Astra Theatre. The event started with a Christmas medley presented by the kindergarten classes, followed by a pantomime, Ali Baba, presented by Years 4, 5 and 6. The younger classes took...
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Coming up
• ‘Glory be to God’, an international celebration of Christmas, will be held at St Joseph parish church, Qala, today between 6.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Ruth Sammut Casingena, the Magnificat Choir, sopranos Roxana Xuereb and Patricia Buttigieg, tenor...
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Bishop Barbara celebrates Mass at Victoria Cathedral
Mgr Emanuel Barbara, OFM Cap, newly-ordained Bishop of Malindi, Kenya, recently celebrated pontifical Mass at the Cathedral in Victoria. Concelebrating with Mgr Barbara were Gozo Bishop Mario Grech, Garissa Bishop Pawlu Darmanin, the Cathedral...
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Nadur Christmas market
Nadur council, in collaboration with its twin village of Cicciano, Italy, recently held a Christmas market under a marquee at St Peter and St Paul Square over last weekend. Activities included entertainment by Cicciano magicianMago Marino,...