Earlier this month, the works were stopped after the NGO outcry but a week later the Environment and Resources Authority allowed them to resume with “mitigation measures to curb environmental damage”.
The Ombudsman found that service culverts were built of brick in a recently dug ditch and paved over with concrete slabs.
Construction material was found dumped onto the garigue surroundings and exposed to the elements, while a retaining wall was damaged by heavy machinery.
The Ombudsman’s report, seen by Times of Malta, says that in February of last year, the Gozo ministry wrote to the Planning Authority asking for an exemption from planning permission to carry out works near Blue Lagoon under Article 70 of the Planning Development Act, which allows emergency works to be done without a permit in the interest of public safety.
Qala parish church, which is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady and Saint Joseph, will be celebrating the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker on Saturday.
Qala parish priest Nazju Borg is urging all parishioners to attend the church functions and implore Saint Joseph’s protection during the coronavirus pandemic.
Saint Joseph’s rosary will be said at 6.30pm, followed by a concelebrated Mass, led by Seminary rector Fr Richard-Nazzareno Farrugia at 7pm.
The Saint Joseph parish choir will take part.
On May 8, the parish will be marking the 117th anniversary of the dedication of the church. Vespers will be sung at 6.30pm, followed by a concelebrated Mass, led by Fr Borg, at 7pm.
Gozitan seminarians, together with their rector and vice rector last Saturday took part in a pilgrimage from Victoria to Ta’ Pinu sanctuary, where prayers were said, followed by Mass celebrated by Fr rector Richard Nazzareno Farruġia and vice rector Samuel Grech.
Deacon Andrew Grima of San Lawrenz and seminarian Gabriel Vella of Qala, prolaimed their vows in preparation for their ordination on Friday. Grima will be ordained priest while Vella deacon.
At the end of the celebration, the Regina Caeli was sung.
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Malta/Gozo: Vouchers for diving tourists
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Malta gives 100-Euro-vouchers to scuba diving tourists The islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino are a popular diving destination for many divers: clear water, mild temperatures and a short and cheap journey attract countless tourists to the Mediterranean island every year. Professionals, vacation divers and, of course, novice divers enjoy the diverse flora and fauna, intact reefs, dark caves and a wide variety of shipwrecks at all depths every year.
Gallery 1 here 750,000 euro program for diving tourism To support diving tourism on the Maltese islands in this difficult year, the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has unveiled a funding program: