Every year, the GUG organises GOZO WEEK, a week dedicated to promoting Gozitan culture on campus. This year, due to the current situation, this event could not be held, yet we decided to keep up with this tradition by hosting a debate regarding a topic which has been hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons [...]
In light of the new COVID-19 restrictions that were announced yesterday in order to combat the recent spike in cases, on behalf of GUG and all Gozitan students, we would like to insist and urge all educational institutions to carry out all lectures in a remote manner and only necessary lectures which require the use [...]
After addressing the media earlier on today, the Minister for Transport and Capital Projects, Ian Borg has announced that the government will be investing €5 million in maritime structure for the operation of the fast ferry service. This much awaited means of transport has finally arrived. Whilst ensuring that such process will be carried out [...]
Following the Planning Authority’s refusal to meet with the Gozo Regional Council composed by the President and Gozitan mayors, GUG feels deeply discouraged by this type of behaviour from the people who are in a position to make the difference. In an unprecedented stance, Gozitan mayors stood as one to voice their concerns towards [...]
Following a meeting which was held between GUG and Kunsill Studenti MCAST(KSM) it was agreed that as of the next KSM Executive, there will be a new position which will be occupied by a Gozitan student. This position will be aiming at representing all Gozitan students, amounting to around 250 students. This student, having no [...]
Third Consecutive Cancellation of the Fast Ferry Service For the third consecutive time, it has been brought to our attention that the Fast Ferry Service has been once again suspended due to irregularities in the tender issued by the Public Contracts Review Board. Various illegalities were pointed out and Transport Malta has been ordered to [...]
The Gozo University Group held its Annual General Meeting on the 16th of August 2020 via a zoom meeting. Due to the current rise in COVID-19 cases, this year it was best to hold this meeting online. During this meeting, together with the election of the new executive team, new amendments to the current statute [...]
This week the Minister for Gozo, Dr Justyne Caruana addressed the House of Representatives with her budget speech, regarding Gozo initiatives. The GUG was very pleased to learn that the Ministry will start the preliminary study and location identification for some sort of prospective accommodation for Gozitan students in Malta. It is a well-known fact [...]
The 2018 Budget was announced on the 9th of October 2017. The Minister for Finance, Professor Scicluna presented excellent proposals which will be realised during the coming year, ensuring our islands’ economic stability. The GUG was pleased to hear that the second fibre optic cable will be placed during the coming year as it is [...]
This week the University of Malta welcomed new students to its halls; students who were greeted by a flooded campus and flooded roads. The weather this week posed a great challenge for all university students. The typical autumnal weather turned the already dangerous roads into rivers all connecting to the waterfall that was the underpass [...]
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