MV Ta' Pinu back in operation from Tomorrow

One of the Gozo Channel's boat, MV Ta' Pinu, was at the dry docks for routine maintenance, but from tomorrow it will be back in operation ready for the carnival season.

More info here:

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-01-30/local-news/Palumbo-completes-works-on-Ta-Pinu-ferry-in-time-for-carnival-6736184233

Enemalta Scheduled Maintenance - Xaghra 1-2-2018

On the 1-2-2018,  Enemalta plc will be having a scheduled Maintenance which may result in power suspension in Xaghra between 8.00 am and 3.00 pm in the following streets:

TRIQ MARIJA BAMBINA SQAQ FI
VJAL IT- TMIENJA TA' SETTEMBRU 
TRIQ IT- TIGRIJA 
PJAZZA IL- VITTORJA 
TRIQ GORG CINI 

Blood Donation Session 30-1-2018

A Blood Donating Session will be held tomorrow at Gozo General Hospital Outpatients Department, from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

Wild For Orchids Gozo Info Meeting! 3-2-2018

Next Saturday, the Greenhouse Malta will hold a talk and then after a field excursion about wild orchids.
The talk will at EcoGozo Ministry for Gozo at 10.30 am.
You can find more info here:
https://www.facebook.com/greenhouse.malta?fref=search

Enemalta Scheduled Maintenance - Ghajnsielem 31-1-2018

On the 31-1-2018,  Enemalta plc will be having a scheduled Maintenance which may result in power suspension in Ghajnsielem between 8.30 am and 2.30 pm in the following streets:

TRIQ GUZEPPI CALI' 
TRIQ SIMIRAT 
TRIQ DUN FRANGISK MIZZI 
TRIQ IC- CIEF 
TRIQ MANOEL PINTO 
TRIQ BENGHAZI 
TRIQ BORG GHARIB 
TRIQ IL- FIRILLA 
TRIQ IL- GAWWI 
TRIQ TAL- LATINI 
TRIQ IL- BARUMBARA 
TRIQ IL- QALA 

Enemalta Scheduled Maintenance - Nadur 30-1-2018

On the 31-1-2018,  Enemalta plc will be having a scheduled Maintenance which may result in power suspension in Nadur between 8.30 am and 2.30 pm in the following streets:

TRIQ IR- RAMLA L-HAMRA 
TRIQ TAX- XEMMIEX 
TRIQ DUN ANTON TABONE 
TRIQ BINGEMMA 

The Philosophy of Naturism 2-2-2018

"Godwin Darmanin will be leading a discussion on the effect of machines and machinisation in today's IT world supported by philosophical literature from the time of the Industrial Revolution up till our times."

The talk will be held at Circolo Gozitano, Victoria, Gozo, at 7.30 pm.  The talk will be in English.

Enemalta Scheduled Maintenance - Xaghra 29-1-2018

On the 29-1-2018,  Enemalta plc will be having a scheduled Maintenance which may result in power suspension in Xaghra between 8.30 am and 2.30 pm in the following streets:

TRIQ GNIEN IMRIK 
TRIQ L- GHAR TA' XERRI 
TRIQ IL- GEBLA TA' SANSUNA 
TRIQ TA' SASUNA 
TRIQ LIBERAT GRECH 
TRIQ TA' BERTRIJA 

Football Tournament - 27-1-2018

Kummissjoni Zghazagh Fontana is organizing a football Tournament at the Xewkija football ground on the
27 th of January at 10.00 am.

For more information check here:
https://www.facebook.com/kzfVQTG/

                                           

Feast of St Blaise - San Blas, Nadur on 28-1-2018

Next Sunday is the feast of  St Blaise (San Blas), which will be celebrated in San Blas, Nadur, Gozo from 10.00 am onward. 

More details here:
https://www.facebook.com/San-Blas-Feast-336858123003054/

Applications for the Malta Literary Short Film Contest 2018 are open

"The National Book Council has opened the call for applications for the Malta Literary Short Film Contest 2018. The contest calls on film-making teams to submit a screenplay, together with a project plan, for a film based on a published Maltese short story. The proposed film should be of a duration between 15 and 20 minutes and the screenplay must be in Maltese. It is imperative that the project plan includes a complete breakdown of the budget and the time-frames for the production process."

More details can be found on this site:
http://ktieb.org.mt/applications-for-the-malta-literary-short-film-contest-2018-are-open/

                                     

Enemalta Scheduled Maintenance - Qala 26-1-2018

On the 26-1-2018,  Enemalta plc will be having a scheduled Maintenance which may result in power suspension in Qala between 8.30 am and 2.30 pm in the following streets:

TRIQ GRUNJU 
TRIQ IR- REBHA 
PJAZZA R- REPUBBLIKA 
TRIQ L- INDIPENDENZA 
TRIQ LORD STRICKLAND 
TRIQ IL- QALA 

Clean up Leaders for 22/4 Earth Day Clean Up needed both in Gozo and Malta

On 22 April there will be the Earth Day Clean Up, were there will be cleaning in localities of both Gozo and Malta.  Those of you who wish to become leaders can check the following link to apply:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/315987838596769/permalink/787876521407896/

For more information on this day check these link:

https://www.facebook.com/earthdaycleanup/?fref=gs&dti=315987838596769&hc_location=group

Let's keep our Island Beautiful.


                                          

The most busiest Christmas Season ever in Gozo

Gozo had its busiest Christmas Season ever in 2017.

Read the full article here:

https://bay.com.mt/gozo-enjoys-busiest-christmas-season-ever/

Enemalta Scheduled Maintenance - Victoria 25-1-2018

On the 25-1-2018,  Enemalta plc will be having a scheduled Maintenance which may result in power suspension in Victoria between 8.30 am and 3.00 pm in the following streets:

WIED ZIETA 
TRIQ IL- GILJU 
TRIQ IS- SELLUM 
TRIQ GORG PISANI 
TRIQ KARLU GALEA 
TRIQ L- UNIVERSITAS 
TRIQ TA' VIANI 
TRIQ L- EWROPA 

Enemalta Scheduled Maintenance - Ghajnsielem 25-1-2018

On the 25-1-2018,  Enemalta plc will be having a scheduled Maintenance which may result in power suspension in Ghajnsielem between 8.30 am and 2.30 pm in the following streets:

TRIQ KEMMUNA 
TRIQ L- IXPUNARA 
TRIQ MALTA 

2018 GOZO LIVE PLAY WRITING COMPETITION

For the 4th year running the Gozo Live play writing competition will take place this year. Writers are invited to submit their plays.
Full rules are available on the Gozo Live Facebook page or can be emailed on request to gozolive2018@gmail.com. 

https://www.facebook.com/gozolive/

Enemalta Scheduled Maintenance - Gharb 24-1-2018

On the 24-1-2018,  Enemalta plc will be having a scheduled Maintenance which may result in power suspension in Gharb between 8.30 am and 3.00 pm in the following streets:

PJAZZA PRAGA 
PJAZZA GERANO 
TRIQ TA' SDIERI 
TRIQ IL- BLATA 
TRIQ L- ISQOF MIKIEL MOLINA 
TRIQ GDIDA FI 
TRIQ IT- TRUX 
TRIQ SAN KATALD 
TRIQ TAT- TRUX 
SQAQ NRU.7 TAZ-ZIKK 
TRIQ TAT- TRUX 
SQAQ NRU.6 TA' MAJSI 

Enemalta Scheduled Maintenance - Victoria 24-1-2018

On the 24-1-2018,  Enemalta plc will be having a scheduled Maintenance which may result in power suspension in Victoria between 8.30 am and 3.00 pm in the following street:

TRIQ WIED SARA 

Enemalta Scheduled Maintenance - Ghajnsielem 24-1-2018

On the 24-1-2018,  Enemalta plc will be having a scheduled Maintenance which may result in power suspension in Ghajnsielem between 8.30 am and 2.30 pm in the following streets:

TRIQ IL- QIGHAN 
TRIQ L- IMREJZBIET 
TRIQ L- IMGARR 
TRIQ IL- MERKANTI 
TRIQ TA' LAMBERT 
TRIQ TA' SANTA CILJA 

Weather Warning

The South Southeast wind will be strong over the exposed areas of the Maltese Islands. Valid till five o'clock this evening (08/1700 L.T.)

Enemalta Scheduled Maintenance - Xaghra 10-1-2018

On the 10-1-2018,  Enemalta plc will be having a scheduled Maintenance which may result in power suspension in Xaghra between 8.30 am and 3.30 pm in the following streets:

TRIQ PATRIJIET AGOSTINJANI
TRIQ QASAM TA' DUN ANTON
TA' DUN ANTON
SKEMA TAL-' HOMEOWNERSHIP '
TRIQ GAJDORU 

Sunday 7-1-2018 is the last day to see Tradional "Presepji"

Tomorrow will be your last chance to see the traditional "Presepji" (Christmas Cribs), around the villages of Gozo.  These Cribs can be static, mechanical and alive as "Bethlehem in Ghajnsielem".

In three villages there will be the arrival of the Three Kings (Magi).
First in Qala Square, Qala at 9.30am,
Then in Victory Square, Xaghra from 10.30am - 11.00am,
And finally Ta' Passi Mgarr Road, Ghajnsielem in the afternoon "Bethelem in Ghajnsielem".



http://ghajnsielem.com/bethlehem/magi.html

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