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Gozo prepares for ‘Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana’
• EDITORIAL
• LETTERS Gozo has worked hard to prepare itself for this weekend’s No plans to counter
• FEATURES Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana with all service providers geared euro-induced inflation
• SPORT up for what is expected to be an influx of visitors. Hotels – Dr Sant
• BUSINESS have registered a fully-booked situation with the self- Europe’s green light
• CLASSIFIEDS catering accommodation outlets also registering a constant due to positive
• ARCHIVE flow of bookings. This boom in tourism activity is happening policies – PN
during what would have been an otherwise relatively calm
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‘Notte Gozitana’
• ABOUT US This was stated yesterday by Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono, as she toured sites that will be
serving as main stages during the weekend’s events, together with Tourism Minister Francis Emigrants
Zammit Dimech. Commission criticises
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Ministers Debono and Zammit Dimech visited sites where the six stages will be set up – in
Sabina Square, Independence Square, St George’s Square, St Augustine Square, St Francis Malta is reaping the
fruits of its EU
Square and Republic Street crossroads. The six sites will be offering the public a wide variety
accession – David
of cultural activities, including different musical genres for the enjoyment of audiences of all Casa
ages.
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She said that besides the organisation of the event on an artistic and cultural level, Lejlet
One act play in
Lapsi Notte Gozitana necessitated a full logistical approach that included coordination of
Maltese
several services that served to enhance “the Gozo experience”.
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Minister Debono thanked all those who will be working extra hours to make Gozo more
accessible and a safe destination while crowd-pulling events took place around the main town. A website for debate
Speaking specifically about the transport arrangements, Minister Debono referred to the
Project aims to
special transport services connecting seven localities in Malta with Cirkewwa for Saturday
promote artisan
evening, with return trips for early Sunday morning for the benefit of those travelling from tourism
Malta to Gozo on Saturday, including the provision of shuttle ferry services by Gozo Channel,
London College
against a reduced ferry fare. examinations
‘Mons Azzopardi
These are being complemented by other special public transport schedules that leave all
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villages in Gozo, including Mgarr Harbour, Marsalforn and Xlendi, to Victoria and back
Charles Camilleri’s ‘Il-
throughout the night. These arrangements are being organised for the public to make more
Weghda’ at the
use of public transport and therefore avoid the need to travel with their own car to Victoria. Manoel Theatre
Seminar on business
Dr Zammit Dimech said that in its tourism plans, the government was giving special attention
continuity
to Gozo, which was being promoted as a destination in its own right, with its characteristics
Victor Diacono’s
and culture and with special sectors such as the diving segment.
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Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana will be held from today to Sunday in Victoria and the Citadel. It is Exhibition
being organised by the Gozo Ministry and the Tourism and Culture Ministry, sponsored by the
Wine tasting session
National Lotteries Good Causes Fund – Finance Ministry, Bank of Valletta, Air Malta and Gozo at Four Seasons
Channel Company Limited and supported by the Victoria Local Council, the Malta Tourism
Court: Busy weekend
Authority, the Gozo Tourism Association and BPC. in court

The full programme of events is available online at www. Odds and Ends

Interview: A return to
gozoculture.com. For further information, one should call on tel.: 2155-9832, or contact the the classics
organising team via email to: events@gozoculture.com.

Gozo airs its spring fair

The Ninu Cremona Lyceum Complex in Victoria will be organising the seventh annual spring
fair in the school premises on Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Stalls will be selling new and second-
hand books, plants, accessories, traditional and health food, antiques and electronics.
The Gozo Spirit Combat Club will give a demonstration at 10am. Young children will be
entertained with a Ronald MacDonald magic show at 11am, followed by face-painting sessions
at the bouncy castle and pony rides. The Gozo Philatelic Association will also be present.

Various competitions will be held during the day, including an U-12 football tournament and
Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii tournaments. A remote control car competition will be held at
noon.

At the Hobby Corner, students will put up stalls demonstrating their pastime activities and
works. Gozitan artist Christopher Saliba will give an art demonstration at 11.30am. Between
9am and 11am children will bring their pets to a designated corner. Pets will be blessed at
9.30am. The school band will perform at various intervals during the fair.

Various sessions in subjects that include science, home economics, physical activities and
computers will be held to familiarise students who next year will be joining the school with the
environment.

These activities are being held as part of Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana at Victoria.

Further information can be obtained on tel.: 2155-9832, by email to events@gozoculture.com

or from the website: www.gozoculture.com.

Tenori concert to be held at Gozo Ministry

The concert by the three British tenors of international acclaim, Tenori, will be held at the
Ministry for Gozo tomorrow at 7pm. Tenori, who will be accompanied on the piano by Mro John
Galea, were previously announced to be performing at the Aurora Opera House.

Tickets for the Tenori concert are now selling at one price of Lm5.50. Persons who have
already bought tickets for the original price of Lm7.50 and Lm9.50 will get a refund.

The three tenors will be singing, solo and ensemble, popular music excerpts, including Funiculi
Funicula, Tonight, Maria, Che gelida manina from La Boheme, Granada, Caruso, and O sole
mio.

The Tenori concert is being held as part of Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana at Victoria.

Further information can be obtained on tel.: 2155-9832, by email to: events@gozoculture.

com or from the website: www.gozoculture.com.

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