THE Government Budget for 2025, de-
livered this week, targets projects ranging
from infrastructure and education to social
services and cultural initiatives, with the
aim of transforming Gozo into a stronger,
more accessible, and culturally enriched
island, the minister for Gozo told GozoTo-
day.
Clint Camilleri said that the government
has allocated a record-breaking budget of
€93 million to Gozo, representing the larg-
est budget allocation in the island's history.
"This new budget sees a near €9 million
increase—or 10%—over the previous year
and a remarkable 180% increase over the
last budget allocated by a Nationalist gov-
ernment, which provided only €33 million
for Gozo," he said.
In contrast, Alex Borg, opposition spokes-
man for Gozo, said the Budget was proof
that Gozo is still not a priority for this Gov-
ernment..
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Gozo minister welcomes
'record-breaking' budget
PN spokesman for Gozo insists Budget 2025 is proof that Gozo is not
a priority for this government, as business and tourism bodies lament
absence of new projects
A protected black stork was reportedly
shot in Ta' Ċenċ, Gozo, BirdLife Malta an-
nounced this week.
The NGO said it also recovered a young
black stork with severe leg injuries from a
reservoir near the Prime Minister's official
summer residence in Girgenti, after it was
illegally shot by nearby hunters.
The bird, part of a small flock that was first
seen over Gozo, was illegally targeted.
An injured black stork was
also recovered from next to
Prime Minister's residence
in Girgenti
Gozo minister Clint Camilleri says the new budget sees a near €9 million increase — or 10% — over the previous year
