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SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY 16 MAY 2025 • ISSUE 045 • PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY gozotoday €1.00 Variable interest rate of 2.80% * Low contribution Low collateral requirements *Business Lending Bank Base Rate presently at 2.15%, Interest Margin and EIF Guarantee Fee. The BOV SME Grow and the BOV SME Grow Green are funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund with the financial backing of the Republic of Malta under the InvestEU Member State Compartment for Malta. All loans are subject to normal bank lending criteria and final approval from the Bank. Issued by Bank of Valletta p.l.c., 58, Triq San Żakkarija, il-Belt Valletta, VLT 1130. Bank of Valletta p.l.c. is a public limited company regulated by the MFSA and is licenced to carry out the business of banking in terms of the Banking Act (Cap. 371 of the laws of Malta). Grow green BOV SME Supporting Your Vision CONTACT US Ivan Falzon could replace Mario Borg at the GRDA Court rejects operators' attempt at blocking new Blue Lagoon booking system THE court shot down a request by ferry operators to block government's new Blue Lagoon booking system. On Wednesday, the court rejected operators' attempting at stopping the extension of the swimming zones in the bay. Earlier this month, a court temporarily suspended the newly launched online booking system for Comino's Blue Lagoon after boat op- erators filed a legal challenge. The new booking system is an attempt by the MTA to curtail the massive pres- ence of tourists in the area. Will Ivan Falzon replace Mario Borg? PAGE 3 The Blue Lagoon may just have a new lease of life Ivan Falzon could be next GRDA chief Court turns down boat operators request to halt extension of swimming zones at Comino's Blue Lagoon IVAN Falzon's name is being cited as the next head of the GRDA, the former Water Servic- es Corporation CEO and also a Gozitan ap- pears next in line to replace Mario Borg who has been appointed Permanent Secretary in the Gozo Ministry. A senior government source told GozoToday, "Ivan would be the natural choice for this role, he is up to the challenges and projects at the Gozo Regional Development Authority face and will contin- ue in the footsteps of Mario Borg who did a sterling job at the GRDA.