The January 18th 2011 edition of The Maltese Herald

by Gozo News · January 18, 2011

This weeks 18th January 2011 edition of The Maltese Herald Gozo section is now available for download by clicking here

Previous editions are also available by clicking on this link.

The stories covered in this weeks issue are:

1. Janet Codrea, who works as a hotel reservations manager, in the Grand Hotel, Mgarr Gozo, was recently presented with the Worker of the Year award in Tourism 2010, during an evening that was organised for the third consecutive year by the Gozo Tourism Association (GTA), at Palazzo Palina, Ta’ Cenc Hotel, Sannat, Gozo.

This award was set up with the aim to give recognition to the contribution of human resource in this sector. The Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, presented the trophy to the winner, chosen from among nine nominations cast. Seven men and two women, occupying several posts at various tourist establishments in Gozo, were proposed for this title. Some of them have been working in this sector for several years while others are still at the beginning of their career.

2. Over €4,000 was collected for a set of new bells for Ghajnsielem parish church during an open day at Radju Lauretana. Direct transmissions with Gozitans living in Sydney, Australia, and other countries took place. Guests were able to visit the new parish library, which will soon be completed, and were shown a film about the manufacture of the new bells.

3. On Sunday the 26th of December, the Nadur local council along with a number of youths from Nadur braved the rainy weather in order to make visits and deliver gifts to the housebound and the elderly within the village. Five groups of youths, along with a priest and someone dressed up as Father Christmas, headed out at eight in the morning to visit over 135 households in Nadur. Boxes of cookies sponsored by the local council, along with handmade ornaments crafted by the youths from the Nadur Youth Council were given to each of the persons visited. The elderly also received the Holy Communion. The youths also sang some Christmas carols before moving along to the next residence on the list. This is an annual event that has been taking place in Nadur for over 10 years and it definitely helps bring the spirit of Christ back into Christmas.

4. A cycle and fun walk was one of the activities held on Boxing Day to raise funds for the Malta Community Chest Fund’s L-Istrina. Cyclists left Ghajnsielem for Savina Square,Victoria, where they were joined by a number of people who walked to Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary. The money collected from this event amounted to €1,813. In the afternoon, President George Abela crossed over to Gozo by helicopter to thank Gozitans and various entities for their donations. A live show featuring performances by various groups was held throughout the afternoon and evening at Independence Square, Victoria.