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2008
News Articles
 

Christmas Village: Meeting for Volunteers
(Monday, 6th October
2008)

The St Joseph Band Club hosted the second meeting for the 'Bethlehem in Ghajnsielem' project which was well attended by several volunteers. Mayor Francis Cauchi steered the meeting explaining that works are expected to start immediately. On Saturday a number of volunteers will clean 'Ta Passi' fields.  more

 

Blessing of the Animals
(Sunday, 5th October
2008)

The Franciscan community together with the rest of the Catholic world celebrated the feast of St Francis of Assisi with the highlights taking place on Sunday morning during the blessing of the pets and horses. Meanwhile, on Saturday, the Prim Minister Dr Lawrence Gonzi was present at a concelebrated Mass.  more

 

Ghajnsielem.com posts rare video footage
(Saturday, 4th October
2008)

Ghajnsielem.com is posting 30 minutes of exciting and never-seen video footage showing the preparations in the old Ghajnsielem F.C. premises, the match and the wild celebrations as the Blacks Minors triumphed for the fourth time in 1987/88 when they completed a league and cup double.  more

 

Blacks beat Nadur Youngsters 1-0
(Friday, 3rd October
2008)

Errol Grima's goal mid-way through the second half was all that the Blacks needed to beat Nadur in the second outing of the season. Three years of futility against the three-time, defending champions came to an end as the Blacks finally win one against the whites in the league.  more

 

Christmas Village 2008: Works start
(Thursday, 2nd October
2008)

The Ghajnsielem Local Council together with the main organizations this evening laid out the plans for an exiting project which is being planned in Ghajnsielem this Christmas. The whole 'Ta Passi' area will literally be transformed into "live crib" and will offer a naturalistic reproduction of the environ of Bethlehem.  more

 

Blacks fail to hold lead against Qala
(Wednesday, 25th September
2008)

Ghajnsielem F.C. failed to hold on to a 2-1 lead and let Qala St. Joseph. Errol Grima equalized late in the first half from the penalty spot, following Ricardo Saverino's opener. In the 2nd half Grima scored a marvellous goal to put the Blacks ahead. Then Saverino poked home off the post to earn his side a point. more

 

Snooker committee organizes BBQ Night
(Friday, 19th September
2008)

Just a few days before 2008/9 snooker season starts, the Snooker committee has organized it's first fund-raising activity in the form of a BBQ Night at the St Joseph Band Club premises. During this event which was attended by several enthusiasts, Larry Buttigieg presented trophies to the U21 League winners.  more

 

Visit to Lourdes - Photos
(Friday, 19th September
2008)

A group of about 40 people from Ghajnsielem have returned from a seven-day visit in Lourdes, France. The group even had a close encounter with Pope Benedict XVI who visited the shrine to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Apparitions. This was the second tour organized to Lourdes this year.  more

 

Tolfa students to visit Ghajnsielem
(Thursday, 18th September
2008)

A group of around 20 primary school students from the Italian village of Tolfa will be in Ghajnsielem next month for a six-days cultural exchange visit. The main aim behind this visit was to share the student's experiences with each other, make new friends and learn about each other's culture. More information coming soon.

 

Next Blood Drive to be held December 6th
(Friday, 12th September
2008)

Following the huge success and encouraging response from last May's Blood Drive at the St Joseph Band Club, another marathon will be organized on Saturday 6th December 2008 as part of the 'Ghajnsielem Week' activities. The general public is being urged to take part in this activity and donate blood.  more

 

Feast Reflections and Analyses
(Tuesday, 2nd September 2008)

After all the pomp and celebrations, everything in Ghajnsielem seems to go quiet again. But for weeks you will hear people saying: “Festa Suċċess” – and indeed it was!. This features anylises the highlights of the activities and publishes some statistics about this year's feast.  more

 

Radju Lauretana ends Feast transmission
(Tuesday, 2nd
September 2008)

The festa schedule is over. Transmission started on Sunday 3rd August and stopped on Tuesday 2nd September. These 31 days of schedule which included live transmissions and updates again proved to be a great success. Transmission is planned to start again during the first week of December.  more

 

Pasta Night at Ghajnsielem F.C.
(Monday, 1st September
2008)

Over 130 attended a Pasta Night organized by Ghajnsielem F.C. at the Club's terrace area. For many people, this event was an excuse for an informal review of this year's feast. Many were still feeling nostalgic and a little sad when remembering that the Feast of Our Lady of Loreto came to an end. Spirjetti & Friends entertained the crowds with their popular folklore songs.  more

 

Festa 2008 - Special Coverage
Reflections and Analyses: read feature
Sunday:
Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Loreto
Sunday Morning: Pontifical High Mass
Sunday in Australia:
Lauretana party in honour of the Feast
Saturday:
Celebrations continue in style on Feast Eve
Saturday Morning:
Photogallery of the final preparations
Friday:
850 Photos and 30mins Video for 'Tal-Balzunetta' March 
Friday:
Tal-Balzunetta's famous watermelons! - Special Feature 
Thursday:
Traditional Band March in Simirat street 
Wednesday:
Marian Prayer Night   |   Dinner and Folk Music
Tuesday:
President of Malta attends Musical Concert
Monday:
Titular Statue taken out of its niche

 

The final preparations - Photogallery
(Saturday, 30th August 2008)

Ghajnsielem.com is bringing you some pictures from the Old Parish Church and the new Parish Church showing several volunteers making the final preparations for the feast.  more

 

Traditional 'Tal-Balzunetta' Band March
(Friday, 29th August 2008)

The St Joseph Band and Xewkija's 'Prekursur' Band performed marches from Mgarr Road to Ghajnsielem street and finally ending in the main square. For the third consecutive year, the statue placed on the pedestal in a spectacular way. Ghajnsielem.com is bringing you three videos and another record number of photographs... over 850 photos covering the 2008's popular 'Marc tal-Balzunetta'.  more

 

Tal-Balzunetta's famous watermelons
(Friday, 29th August
2008)

Ghajnsielem.com has followed the process of making these famous watermelons just a few hours before the famous march 'Tal-Balzunetta' begins. more
 


Traditional Band March in Simirat street

(Thursday, 28th August
2008)

The St Joseph Band together Qala's 'Ite ad Joseph' played marches from Simirat Street through Independence Square and ending in front of the club's premises at midnight. more

 

Marian vigil of prayers proves popular again
(Wednesday, 27th August
2008)

For the third consecutive year, a Marian vigil of prayers was held in the main square. P. Karm Dimech ofm Cap led the prayers while Gozo Bishop Mons. Mario Grech closed the vigil with his spiritual thoughts. Archpriest Can Frankie Bajada then invited the present crowd for a group photo on the church's parvis.  more

 

Festive atmosphere for Feast Dinner
(Wednesday, 27th August
2008)

This evening, a traditional feast dinner orginized by the PN Bar was held in Independence Square (Pjazza il-Qadima). The guests were entertained by folk music led by Spiridione Cauchi, Alfred Scicluna and Joseph Sultana. The excellent food and good music together with the Old Parish Church in the backdrop helped to bring the right atmosphere for an unforgettable evening.  more

 

President of Malta attends Musical Concert
(Tuesday, 26th August
2008)

Under the distinguished patronage of H.E. Dr Edward Fenech Adami, President of Malta, the St. Joseph Band performed an Instrumental Concert in the main square. This year the Band is celebrating its the 80th anniversary. The President also had the opportunity to visit the Band premises and Radju Lauretana.  more

 

Read the 2008 Feast Magazine online
(Tuesday, 26th August
2008)

During the last few days, several volunteers from the St Joseph Band Club are freely distributing over 1000 copies of the 2008 Feast Magazine to all Ghajnsielem households. This year, the publication offers a record 150 pages with over 100 articles. Our emigrants can read this publication in PDF format!  more

 

Titular Statue taken out of its niche
(Monday, 25th August
2008)

External celebrations kicked off today when St. Joseph Band played a set of marches from Garden Street. At 10.30pm, the church was packed with people for the traditional 'ħruġ'. The Ghajnselmizi sang and clapped as the huge glass door of the niche was opened and the titular statue was seen emerging forward.  more

 

Open Day at St Joseph Band Club
(Sunday, 24th August
2008)

The St Joseph Band Club opened its doors to the public during an Open Day which included exhibitions, a display military vehicles, drills and several talent shows. Many also took the opportunity to see the ongoing refurbishment works in the Formal Committee Room which next year will host the Musical Archive.  more

 

New state-of-the-art gym inaugurated
(Sunday, 24th August
2008)

Ghajnsielem's first fully equipped gym was officially inaugurated today by Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono in the the presence of Parliamentary Secretary Chris Said, Mayor Francis Cauchi and Blacks President Sammy Rapa. The fitness center was named after Fr Bernard Hersey, the founder of Ghajnsielem F.C.  more

 

Over 300 attend 'Ta Fuq il-Ghajn' BBQ
(Friday, 22nd August
2008)

Over 300 attended the 'Ta' fuq il-Ghajn' BBQ, an activity which has now turned into an annual event. The food was excellent, the company good and the atmosphere simply couldn't be better. The pre-feast euphoria and excitement was certainly visible especially the young ones!  more

 

Live Webcam at Radju Lauretana's Studios
(Thursday, 21st August
2008)

Radju Lauretana is offering live video streaming from its studios thanks to a live webcam service. Radio director Lelio Spiteri emphasized that this service will bring our emigrants even closer to home especially now that Ghajnsielem is celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Loreto.  steam live

 

GhajnsielemFest '08 attracts strong crowd
(Wednesday, 20th August
2008)

The external celebrations for the Feast of Our Lady of Loreto started today with the Ghajnsielem Fest Music festival. Many local talents took part in this show including Morena and Claudia Faniello. Although the event was held on Wednesday, the main square was literally crowded with people from all over Gozo.  more

 

Procession with Our Lady of Lourdes statue
(Monday, 18th August
2008)

After on Sunday, the statue of ‘Our Lady of Lourdes’ arrived at the Parish Church for public devotion, on Monday the statue was taken to Lourdes Grotto in Mgarr. The Procession assumed the form of an 'Aux Flambeaux'. Shortly afterwards, Gozo Bishop Mons. Mario Grech delivered Holy Mass.  more

 

'Viva x-Xemx' 2008 Feast t-shirts for Sale
(Thursday, 14th August
2008)

A limited number of t-shirts and polo-shirts  featuring the phrase "Viva x-Xemx" in striking white on the front and the Ghajnsielem.com logo on the back are being printed specifically for the upcoming Feast of Our Lady of Loreto. They can be purchased from the St Joseph Band Club for just 5.  more

 

Open Day at St Joseph Band Club
(Tuesday, 12th August
2008)

On Sunday 24th August, the St Joseph Band Club is opening its doors to the public during an OPEN DAY activity where the public can see the refurbishment works on the Committee room. The day will include several exhibitions, drills and talent shows. Radju Lauretana will broadcast live from the Club’s premises.  more

 

Festa 2008: Programme of Activities
(Saturday, 9th August
2008)

The official program of activities for the 2008 Feast is currently being distributed to all Ghajnsielem households. Meanwhile, Ghajnsielem.com has gone a step further and is publishing all the activities in English for the benefit of the foreigners living in Ghajnsielem and all our emigrants. Maltese  |  English

 

St Joseph Band launches '1928' CD
(Wednesday, 6th August
2008)

The St Joseph Band proudly launched the new CD '1928' to commemorate the 80th Anniversary. The CD contains contains fourteen band marches with a good mix of traditional and new marches recorded under the direction of Mro Sunny Galea. '1928' can be purchased from the Club's premises or leading outlets.  more

 

Open Day at Radju Lauretana
(Tuesday, 5th August
2008)

Today's open day marked the 1st birthday of Ghajnsielem’s community radio. Many Ghajnselmizi took the opportunity to visit the newly furnished studios. In the evening several helpers organized a tombola night which was very well attended. Watch the time-lapse video to know what happened during this day.  more

 

Disco in Ghajnsielem this Friday
(Saturday, 2nd August
2008)

The St Joseph Band Club youths with the help of GSM Youths will organize a Disco this Friday 8th August from 8.30pm onwards. GordonM and Joe Spiteri from Capital Radio will be entertaining the crowds with a mix of the best of the 80's, 90's and today's. Another disco will be held on Friday 22nd August.  poster

 

Ghajnsielem F.C. unveils new Coach
(Wednesday, 30th Ju
ly 2008)

The newly formed Ghajnsielem F.C. committee led by Mr Sammy Rapa held the first in a series of meetings with the supporters in order to give an update of the latest developments within the Club. The meeting was held at the Club's terrace area, just 30 days after the new committee was formed.  more

 

Mayor gives twinning presentation
(Tuesday, 29th Ju
ly 2008)

Francis Cauchi gave a presentation about the success story of the twinning between Ghajnsielem and Tolfa emphasizing that although  the agreement was signed in 2003, relationship between the two communities is still alive. The presentation was held during a meeting led by Parliamentary Secretary Chris Said.  more

 

Ghajnsielem.com re-launches Feast Section
(Saturday, 26th Ju
ly 2008)

The feast section has been completely re-designed with an improved user-friendly navigation as Ghajnsielem.com is preparing for another year of superb feast coverage. Last year, this website registered an impressive 21,000 hits while over 1300 photos were uploaded. The feast will be celebrated on the 31st August.  more

 

Apap wins Under 20 Snooker Tournament
(Thursday, 24th Ju
ly 2008)

Ferdinando Apap won the Under 20 Snooker Tournament by winning 3-1 against Luke Meilak at the St. Joseph Band Club. In a highly competitive match, Apap won the first frame only for Meilak to produce a fabulous break of 25 to bring the score to 1-1. Apap then deservedly won the next two frames.  more

 

Snooker Committee Formed
(Tuesday, 22nd Ju
ly 2008)

A number of Snooker enthusiasts have formally formed a new committee under the wings of the St Joseph Band Club. The committee will be responsible for all activities related with the snooker/billiard/pool activities including the financial aspects, league competitions and improvement of existing facilities.  more

 

Rare video footage uploaded on YouTube
(Wednesday, 16th Ju
ly 2008)

Ghajnsielem.com is reviving memories of the 1974 Decider between Ghajnsielem F.C. and Victoria Hotspurs. The video was shot Mr Joe Mailak using a colour reel camera. The marvellous goal scored by Frans Magro three minutes from the end confirmed the Blacks' supremacy for the fifth year. more

 

Radju Lauretana's Feast schedule launched
(Sunday, 13th July
2008)

Radju Lauretana will resume transmission Sunday 3rd August and will remain on-air until the 2nd September. Browsing through the schedule, one can easily conclude that programs are rich, varied and entertaining, all the result of voluntary work. The schedule includes live transmission of the feast of Our Lady of Loreto.  more

 

Local Council installs Informational Board
(Friday, 11th July
2008)

During the last few days a large informational board was erected in the area between the Football and Band clubs. The board is split in three categories. The middle section displaying a large map with all Ghajnsielem street names and places of interest while the other two sections are dedicated for notices.  more

 

Traditional Fair attracts crowd
(Sunday, 6th June
2008)

The St Joseph Band Club organized a traditional fair organized to raise funds for the Musical Archive project. The activity was held outside the Club's premises and in just a few hours, it managed to attract a very encouraging crowd of Ghajnsilmizi - both young and old.  more

 

29 children receive Holy Confirmation
(Sunday, 6th June
2008)

17 girls and 12 boys today received their Holy Confirmation. The sacrament was administered by Gozo Bishop Mons Mario Grech. Archpriest Confirmation is a sacrament in which the Holy Ghost is given to those already baptized in order to make them strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.  more

 

Tile4U scheme proceeding successfully
(Saturday, 5th July
2008)

The Tile4U scheme which was recently launched  to raise money for the refurbishment work on the Formal Committee Room is receiving encouraging response from the general public. In fact, in just two weeks over 1500 have been collected thanks to the generous beneficiaries.  more

 

New Ghajnsielem F.C. Committee formed
(Sunday, 29th June
2008)

A strong crowd this morning enthusiastically approved the new administration led by President Sammy Rapa who is well known for his managerial skills. The EGM started at 11.00am and took place in the form of a rally with players, ex-players and members giving the full support to the new committee members.  more

 

Radju Lauretana upgrades studios
(Thursday, 26th June
2008)

Two sound-proof studios were recently constructed at the Radju Lauretana's premises in order to have the possibility to record programs while continuing live transmissions. The project was sponsored by Azzopardi Aluminium and Xuereb Glass. The station will be back on air on Sunday 3rd August.  more

 

Blacks supporters urged to attend rally
(Wednesday, 25th June
2008)

Players, ex-players, members and all the Ghajnselmizi are invited to attend a special rally which will take place this Sunday 29th June at 11.00am. Members are expected to confirm the new administration led by Sammy Rapa. Mr Rapa will then deliver his first speech.  more

 

Farewell in Michigan for Samuel Grech
(Monday, 23rd June
2008)

Seminarist Samuel Grech will soon return back from the America where he is currently pursuing his studies for priesthood. He is currently with the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish under the diocese of Saginaw. Recently, Joe and Maria Sultana organized a farewell party for Samuel at the Maltese American Club in Dearborn.  more

 

Tile4U Fund Scheme launched
(Sunday, 22nd June
2008)

The St Joseph Band Club has launched a scheme which aims to collect money to fund the refurbishment work on the Committee Room which is being upgraded to host the Musical Archive. All money raised from this scheme will go directly to finance the entire marble floor which totalled in excess of 4500.  more

 

New Ghajnsielem F.C. Committee formed
(Thursday, 19th June
2008)

It was officially announced this evening that new committee will be led by Sammy Rapa and includes several new faces. Joseph Sultana will be occupying the post of Secretary while Charlie Grima has been nominated as Treasurer. An Extraordinary General Meeting in the form of a rally will be held on Sunday 29th June.  more

 

Valletta rewards Ghajnsielem supporter
(Sunday, 15th June
2008)

To the surprise of many, Ghajnsielem's Italo Cauchi has been chosen the most dedicated supporter of Vallettaside.com, an online website community supporting the Valletta F.C. team. Italo was awarded the 2008 Roderick Zahra Trophy for his vivid support.  more

 

New Ghajnsielem F.C. Committee formed
(Friday, 13th June
2008)

It has been unveiled this morning that the post for President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer have been filled. The names will be officially revealed once the date for the EGM is announced. This will probably take place in two weeks time. The new committee includes several new faces which promises an exciting future for the Club. Meanwhile, those who want to offer their help can call acting caretaker Victor Xerri on 99487327.

 

Students highlight Ghajnsielem's natural beauty
(Tuesday, 10th June
2008)

The Anton Cassar Primary School students recently participated in 'Dan Pajjizna' a competition organised by Ramblers Association Malta. Students took part in several country walks and as a follow-up, they set up a highly interesting exhibition outlining the rich historical and natural beauty of walks in Ghajnsielem.  more

 

Ghajnsielem F.C. holds AGM
(Friday, 6th June
2008)

The current administration led by President Raymond Grech and Treasurer Alfio Rapa gave a detailed report analyzing the club's work during the last 12 months before announcing that they will not be seeking re-election. A general meeting will again be held in 30 days time to elect a new committee.  more

 

Joseph Buttigieg, Club Player of the Year
(Wednesday, 4th June
2008)

Joseph Buttigieg has been awarded with his second Ghajnsielem F.C. player of the year award in three years. The captain had an outstanding season for the Club, and was a revelation when he was pressed into central defence midway through the season following an injury crisis.  more

 

Radju Lauretana to air historical drama
(Tuesday, 3rd June
2008)

Radju Lauretana is currently recording a documentary drama "Ghajnsielem u l-Poplu Tieghu", an excellent story penned by Lino Grech and based on Joe Scicluna’s thesis "Ghajnsielem: A Study of a Village". The play will be aired next August. Over 40 people took part in the recording which is based on three acts.  more

 

Feast of St. Anthony
Special Coverage


2nd
Dismantling of street and church decorations  more
1st June
Feast of St Anthony  more
31st
Gozo Bishop leads Solemn Mass  more
31st Band march in St Anthony Street  more
31st Final preparations underway  more
30th
Third day of Triduum  more
29th
Excellent music for second day Triduum  more
28th
Solemn Triduum starts  more
27th
Children's Procession with the statue  more
26th
Day dedicated to the sick and elderly  more
25th
St Anthony's statue out of its niche  more
17th Official visit by New Minister Provincial  more
15th Internal activates start  more
8th Feast preparations well underway
  more

 

Ghajnsielem Blood Drive: A Huge Success!
(Saturday, 31st May
2008)

The response for the Ghajnsielem Blood Drive was so positive that it had to be extended to accommodate all donors who were constantly flowing into the St Joseph Band Club. The club was literally transformed into a blood donation center and in just a few hours, over 50 donors took part in this activity.  more

 

Excellent music for second day Triduum
(Thursday, 29th May
2008)

The programme of activities and celebrations on this second day of solemn Triduum was more or less the same as the programme of the first day. This does not mean that it was less overwhelming and less unique. The concelebrated mass was led by Fra Gabriel Micallef ofm and the sermon was given by Fra Pawl Galea ofm.  more

 

Triduum leading to Solemnity of St Anthony starts
(Wednesday, 28th May
2008)

The solemn Triduum in preparation for the feast of St Anthony. The sermon started by the recitation of the popular prayer 'Il-kurunella ta' tifhir lil Sant Antnin'. The concelebrated mass was led by the Qala Archpriest Fr. Joe Zammit and ex-Provincial Minister Fra Pawl Galea ofm.  more

 

Children's Procession with the small statue
(Tuesday, 27th May
2008)

Since today was the day dedicated to children's and altar boys, the activities were organized by themselves by first accompanying a small statue of St Anthony's to the church followed by a celebration mass led by Archpriest Can. Frankie Bajada.  more

 

 

St Anthony's statue out of its niche
(Sunday, 25th May
2008)

The activities for the feast of St Anthony continued on Saturday when the statue of St Anthony was taken out of its niche and placed in the main aisle. On Sunday. The street decoration lights were also lit to signal for the official start of the festive activities. On Sunday, the feast of Corpus Domini was celebrated with a Solemn High mass and a procession.  more

 

Ghajnsielem prepares for Blood Marathon
(Saturday, 24th May
2008)

Preparations are well underway as the St Joseph Band Club in collaboration with the Malta Red Cross Gozo and the Malta National Blood Transfusion will be organizing the ‘Għajnsielem blood drive’ next Saturday 31st May. After a three week intensive advertising campaign, the response has been very encouraging.  more

 

First Holy Communion for 29 children
(Sunday, 18th May
2008)

It was a special day for 20 girls and 9 boys as they received their First Holy Communion last Sunday afternoon. They left the Old Parish church at 4.45pm and walked to the Ghajnsielem parish together. A mass was then concelebrated by Archpriest Can Frankie Bajada.  more

 

2007/8 Snooker League Awards
(Sunday, 18th May
2008)

St Joseph Band Club President Gino Cauchi awarded the trophies to the 2007/8 league winners. The Premier Division winner was Aldo Cauchi while Savior Vella won the 1st Division. In the meantime, the executive committee together with a number of youths is in the process of forming a snooker committee.  more

 

New Minister Provincial in Ghajnsielem
(Saturday, 17th May
2008)

Fr. Sandro Overend OFM was recently elected the new Minister Provincial of the Maltese Franciscan Province. He was elected by the friars gathered at the Provincial Chapter at Porziuncola Retreat House. One of his first activities was a visit to St Anthony's community in Ghajnsielem.  more

 

Band Club publishes Spring newsletter
(Saturday, 17th May
2008)

The St Joseph Band Club is distributing the forth edition of its newsletter which is usually published twice a year. The newsletter contains four A4 full colour pages with articles and photos showing the latest updates from the Club including works on the Formal Committee Room and the Musical Archive.  more

 

Ghajnsielem featured in Aquilina biography
(Friday, 16th May
2008)

The village of Ghajnsielem and in particular the feast of Our Lady of Loreto will feature prominently in a new book dedicated to the life of the famous Maltese Musical Conductor Maj. Anthony Aquilina. Aquilina is synonomous with our feast having composed marches such as 'Viva x-Xemx' and  'Il-Madonna ta' Loreto'.  more

 

St Anthony's Feast: Internal activates start
(Thursday, 15th May
2008)

This year the internal activities are being led by Archpriest Can. Frankie Bajada and Parish Vicar Fr Joe Cardona. A concelebrated mass with the participation of the Franciscan choir led by Tony Galea. These activities focus on the religious and spiritual festivities before external celebrations start.  more

 

Feast of St Joseph celebrated
(Sunday, 11th May
2008)

On Sunday afternoon, the Ghajnsielem parish celebrated the feast of 'San Guzepp Haddiem'. An orchestra, with the participation of Lauretana Choir accompanied the High Mass  which started at 5.00pm. The St Joseph Band Club then accompanied the procession around the main streets of Ghajnsielem.   more

 

Cemetery full of activity on Mother's day
(Sunday, 11th May
2008)

As Malta together with the rest of the world celebrated Mother's Day, the Ghajnsielem cemetery resembled more like a garden than anything else. In fact, throughout the day, the cemetery was full of activity as many took the opportunity visit their loved ones while laying flowers to decor their mother's grave.  more

 

St Anthony's Feast preparations underway
(Thursday, 8th May
2008)

With only a few weeks to go, several youths are working at odd hours in order to finish the street decorations of the 'Tal-Gudja' area on time for the Feast of St Anthony which this year will take place on the 1st of June thus opening the season of the summer feasts. The official activities start on Friday, 23rd May.  more

 

Bells Project Becoming A Reality
(Tuesday, 6th May
2008)

The long desired project of a set of bells that will crown the majestic bell tower of our church seems to have appeared again on the horizon. In a meeting held last Sunday, Archpriest Bajada announced that the parish is embarking on this very ambitious project to have a new set of bells for our church.  more

 

So near, yet so far. Blacks lose on penalties
(Tuesday, 6th May
2008)

Ghajnsielem were twice within a couple of minutes from winning the G.F.A. Cup final against Qala S.J., only to see the maroons come back each time. Twice reprieved, Qala then beat the Blacks on penalties. After 120  minute, the Blacks surrendered Cup to their resilient opponents in the penalty shootout.  more

 

Preparations underway for feast schedule
(Friday, 2nd May
2008)

Although Radju Lauretana is currently off air, preparations are underway so that everything will be ready for 3rd August when the Feast Schedule starts. A meeting has been held for all volunteers at the Parish Centre. An open day will be held on 5th of August marks the first birthday of our radio station. Another important date is the 24th of August when the station will broadcast live from the Band Club premises, a first in the short history of the station. more

 

Gozo Bishop meets Ghajnslemizi in Toronto
(Thursday, 1st May
2008)

Gozo Bishop Mario Grech, who is on a pastoral visit to Canada and Detroit, on Sunday met the Maltese community in the Maltese parish of St Paul of Toronto run by the Missionary Society of St Paul. Here, Mgr Grech met several Ghajnsielmizi  who were present for this occasion.  more

 

Ex-Band Members remembered
(Thursday, 1st May
2008)

May the 1st is dedicated to St. Joseph the Worker, better known in Maltese as 'San Guzepp Haddiem'. St Joseph is also the patron of the Ghajnsielem Band Club. A mass held at the Ghajnsielem cemetery today at noon was dedicated to all bandsmen, members and benefactors of the St Joseph Club.  more

 

Ghajnsielem F.C. in GFA Cup Final
(Thursday, 1st May
2008)

Ghajnsielem unceremoniously dumped newly crowned champions Nadur Youngsters out of the G.F.A. Cup, by beating them 2-1 today at the Gozo Stadium. Ghajnsielem will now play Qala St. Joseph who defeated S.K. Victoria W. 3-2 in the other semi-final. The final will be played on Tuesday 6th Maym 8.30pm.  more

 

New Health and Fitness Center to open soon
(Sunday, 20th April
2008)

Final preparations are well underway as Ghajnsielem will have its first fully equipped health and fitness centre. The state-of-the-art gym which will be known as "The Bern Hersey's Health and Fitness Center" is located underneath the Ghajnsielem Football Club premises and is expected to open by the end of May.  more

 

Band Club Members to donate blood
(Sunday, 6th April
2008)

As part of the 80th Anniversary activities, the St. Joseph Band Club is organizing a blood donation drive in collaboration with the MNBT and the Gozo Red Cross. The band club will be be turned into a blood donation centre and all potential donors are being urged to participate.  more

 

Blacks pay the penalty
(Saturday, 5th April
2008)

Ghajnsielem dropped their fourth match in a row, when they went down to Victoria Hotspurs 1-2. The Blacks took the lead early in the second half through Dominic Okanu. Ricardo Saverino scored twice from the penalty spot to lift Hotspurs to within three points of Nadur Y.  more

 

Easter Radio Schedule nearing its end
(Friday, 28th March 2008)

Monday 31st March marks the end of the current schedule. The rich schedule of programs was once again the topic of daily conversations as it managed once again to provide high standard programs aimed to please different listeners.  But don’t loose heart.... another exciting schedule starts on 3rd August.  more

 

Local Council holds Public Meeting
(Monday, 24th March 2008)

In accordance with the Local Councils Act, the Ghajnsielem Local Council held its last Annual Public Meeting before the newly elected administration is sworn. Mayor Francis Cauchi gave an in-depth analysis of all the works which were carried our during the last three years.  more

 

Aimless Blacks drop another one
(Sunday, 23rd March 2008)

Ghajnsielem lost their third match in a row, when they went down to Qala St. Joseph 0-2. Mario Mifsud, from the penalty spot, and Dione Lautier scored Qala's goals. It is difficult to draw any positives from a defeat at the hands of a side that had not won a match since their opening game of the season.  more

 

Holy Week 2008 - Special Coverage

- The Good Friday Liturgy and Nadur procession  more
- Last Supper Exhibition - The Photos  more
- Ghajnsielem observes Maundy Thursday  more
- Old Parish Church hosts 'Sacred Music' Concert  more
- 'Via Sagra' re-enactment in the main square more
- Palm Sunday: Re-enactment of Jesus' entry
 more
- Procession of Our Lady of Sorrows Pilgrimage
  more
- Holy Week Desktop Wallpapers  more

- Program of Activities (16th - 23rd March)  more
- Radju Lauretana Holy Week Program Schedule  more

 

Nadur Youngsters dismiss sad Blacks
(Wednesday, 19th March 2008)

Ghajnsielem, lost their third round opener against runaway leaders Nadur Y. 1-3. Dominic Okanu scored a consolation goal for the Blacks from the penalty spot. Anything other than a Nadur win, however, would have been a travesty on this day, a decidedly off day for the sad Blacks.  more

 

Francis Cauchi re-elected Mayor, MLP gains 2 seats
(Saturday, 15th March 2008)

Francis Cauchi has been re-elected Mayor of Ghajnsielem for the sixth time, after winning the largest number of first preference votes, this time totalling 430 (23%).  The rest of the five-seat council will include Stephen Mercieca (21%). Larry Buttigieg (21%), Joseph Camilleri (14%) and Peter Caruana (7%).  more

 

Local Council reveals Civic Centre plans
(Monday, 3rd March
2008)

The Ghajnsielem Local Council has recently published a 16-page magazine summarizing the works and projects done by the current administration during the last three years. The colourful publication includes details about the Civic Centre project which will host several amenities and services.  more

 

Rescue plan for St. Cecilia medieval chapel
(Sunday, 2nd March
2008)

Finally, the long awaited agreement between Wirt Għawdex and the Gozo Ministry has been reached in order to rescue Gozo's only medieval chapel which is in imminent danger to collapse.  Once fully-restored, it is planned that the building will be used for exhibitions, lectures and other cultural activities.   more

 

Blacks pushed further back by Nadur
(Sunday, 2nd March
2008)

Ghajnsielem let slip their last chance to haul themselves into the race for the league championship when they lost to league leaders, Nadur Youngsters 1-2. Instead of moving to within four points of the leaders, the Blacks slipped to ten points off the pace. The victory left the Youngsters perched on top.  more

 

Three major projects inaugurated
(Thursday, 28th February
2008)

As the main political parties are gearing up for the general elections, our village managed to make some headlines as three projects situated in Ghajnsielem were officially inaugurated. These included the new crafts incubation centre, the reconstruction of Mgarr Road and the long-delayed Mgarr Harbour Terminal.  more

 

Radju Lauretana to reopen next Sunday
(Monday, 25th February
2008)

The Broadcasting Authority has issued the necessary licenses to Radju Lauretana to transmit during the Easter period. The new schedule starts next Sunday at 7am. The Easter Schedule is highly focused on religious programs, reaching its peak during the Holy Week when special features and links will be aired. more

 

St Joseph Band Club holds AGM
(Friday, 22nd February
2008)

The Musical Archive and the Refurbishment of the Committee room were high on the agenda as the St Joseph Band Club held its AGM this evening. The members unanimously gave a vote of confidence to the present committee. The committee reported a positive financial results and unveiled a series of initiatives to finance the costs of upcoming projects.  more

 

Local Council Elections on March 8th
(Tuesday, 20th February
2008)

In less then 3 weeks time, the Ghajnsilmizi will be electing their sixth Local Council Administration. The PN is presenting 5 candidates while 3 candidates are contesting on behalf of the MLP. The councillor with the largest number of votes elected on behalf of the party that obtains the largest number of seats in the council is automatically elected mayor.  more

 

New Arts Centre to be inaugurated soon
(Monday, 18th February
2008)

The Wistin Camilleri Gozo Centre for Art and Crafts Ghajnsielem will be inaugurated on February 27. The project, which is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund will offer a range of 45 courses, mainly covering local crafts and art. The centre currently has about 1,000 students.  more

 

Blacks join the chase with win over Kercem
(Sunday, 17th February
2008)

Ghajnsielem beat Kercem Ajax 3-2 to join the four-team chase for the league title. Captain Joseph Buttigieg opened the score early in the match. Kercem equalized following a furious reaction on their part. Goals by Dominic Okanu and John Camilleri put Ghajnsielem in the clear before half-time.   more

 

Shorthanded Blacks beat Qala St. Joseph
(Sunday, 10th February
2008)

Ghajnsielem F.C. beat Qala early today with a goal scored late in the match by their new Portuguese signing Victor Tavares. This hard-fought victory is especially satisfying due to the enforced absence of three prominent players.  Goalkeeper Joseph Grech stood out with an error free performance.  more

 

2006/7 Snooker League Awards
(Sunday, 3rd February
2008)

On Sunday morning, St Joseph Band Club President Gino Cauchi awarded the trophies to the 2006 and 2007 league winners. The winners of the 1st, 2nd and 4th division were Loreto Spiteri, John Azzopardi and Raymond Xerri respectively. The league was organized at the St Joseph Band Club.  more

 

Council delegation visits primary school students
(Thursday, 31st January
2008)

A delegation from the Ghajnsielem Local Council led by Mayor Francis Cauchi paid an official visit to the Anton Cassar Primary School. After a short speech by the headmistress Ms. Pauline Grech, the mayor presented gifts to the winners of the best-custom competition and delivered sweets t