Sixteen NGOs will share some €70,000 between them through a new scheme announced by the Gozo Ministry in July last year. The scheme, the Ministry for Gozo Non-Governmental Organisations Assistance Scheme 2017, provides support and facilitates the realisation of small projects, events and intiatives by voluntary organisations during 2017. The maximum amount of financial assistance to implement any project, event or initiative proposed for Gozo should not exceed €5,000. Gozo Minister Justyne Caruana handed out the money to the beneficiaries at the Gozo Ministry in Victoria. Seen here is Dr Caruana, together with the beneficiaries.