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GOZO has been welcoming Maltese – and some foreign – tourists all week, in what has become an annnual tradition during the week of the feast of Santa Marija, the Virgin Mary's Assumption into Heaven, being celebrated today. The public holiday also commemo- rates Operation Pedestal, the World War II convoy that saved the islands from starvation. LAURA CALLEJA lcalleja@mediatoday.com.mt SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY 15 AUGUST 2025 • ISSUE 058 • 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 Gozo welcomes influx of tourists for Santa Marija week festivities CONTINUES ON PAGES 4 - 5 SEE PAGE 3 Part of Marsalforn Road bypass open to the public after extensive works The road was completely rebuilt, its foundation reinforced, and all utility services re-installed, including a culvert for services. The attention this week is on Rabat and Zebbug and the festivities they organise to celebrate this feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary to Heaven The statue of Santa Marija in the Gozo Cathedral (Photo: Jeremy Scicluna/Facebook) Triq Patri Giacintu Camenzuli will be part of the bypass to Triq Marsalforn