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GozoToday is a weekly newspaper focused primarily on Gozo. It hopes to serve as a source of information on business, culture, entertainment and of course current affairs. Gozo has a special charm about it but it is also a bustling Island with an identity of its own. GozoToday is published every Friday and is available to numerous outlets in Gozo and on the ferries that carry so many visitors to Gozo from Malta and beyond. GozoToday MediaToday Co. Ltd, Vjal ir-Rihan San Gwann SGN 9016 ASSISTANT EDITOR: LAURA CALLEJA Tel: (356) 21 382741-3, 21 382745-6 Website: www.maltatoday.com.mt E-mail: dailynews@mediatoday.com.mt 3 gozotoday | FRIDAY • 17 OCTOBER 2025 NEWS CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1 The Chamber stressed that accessibility and connectivity between Malta and Gozo re- main major priorities. While welcoming the fast-ferry ser- vice, it urged that the route be extended and called for invest- ment in the Mġarr Harbour, restructuring of Gozo Chan- nel operations, and improved management of the Ċirkewwa terminal. The Chamber's proposals are based on three main pillars: connectivity, diversification, and investment in people. Of- ficials told Borg that improv- ing connectivity is essential for Gozo's economy to diversify and grow sustainably. Borg agreed that the fast-fer- ry service plays a crucial role as an alternative to the tradi- tional ferry, especially for stu- dents and workers commuting to Valletta. However, he said urgent investment is needed in a new fleet of Gozo Channel ferries, noting that the existing vessels have been in operation for years and that one sec- ond-hand ship is costing tax- payers thousands of euro daily. He also criticised the un- deruse of the Gozo Innova- tion Hub, saying it could have attracted high-quality com- panies but has not reached its potential. A future Nationalist government, Borg said, would ensure that the hub is fully uti- lised. Borg reiterated the need for a new courthouse to be built in a different location to address the needs of the justice sector in Gozo. He added that the island should reduce its reli- ance on the public sector and develop other sectors such as gastronomy, culture, and tradi- tional crafts. The PN leader also renewed his call for a national skyline policy to regulate construction and reaffirmed that no towers would be built in Gozo under a Nationalist government to protect the island's distinctive character. Borg was accompanied by Shadow Minister for Employ- ment Ivan Castillo and Shadow Minister for the Self-Employed and Small Enterprises Robert Cutajar. The Gozo Business Chamber delegation was led by President Michael Galea and CEO Daniel Borg. Gozo's potential must be better harnessed 'through quality investment,' Alex Borg says Opposition leader Alex Borg meets the Gozo Business Chamber to discuss proposals aimed at boosting the island's connectivity, economy, and long-term development ahead of the 2026 Budget THE government has confirmed that the stormwater culvert along Triq it-Tabib Anton Tab- one in Rbat, Gozo, is being de- veloped in stages, with only the first phase completed so far. The clarification came after a parliamentary question from Opposition MP Chris Said, who asked why the culvert, intend- ed to manage runoff from the Taċ-Ċawla area toward the en- trance of Ta' Sannat, was con- structed only halfway through the 'il-Qasam' estate. In his reply, Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri explained that the current works formed part of a tender covering only half of Triq it-Tabib Anton Tabone. He added that the completed section repre- sents the first phase of a broader stormwater management project. "The culvert is only the first phase of a project that will include a stormwater culvert along the entire length of Triq Anton Tab- one," Camilleri said. The project aims to address long-standing flooding issues in the area, which often experiences heavy water flow from Taċ-Ċawla during periods of rainfall. A stormwater culvert is a con- duit, typically a pipe or box struc- ture, that channels stormwater runoff under an obstacle like a road, railway, or embankment. They are a key component of drainage systems, used to man- age water flow, prevent flooding, protect infrastructure, and ensure safe passage for both people and aquatic life. First phase of Rabat stormwater project completed Workers carry out construction along Triq it-Tabib Anton Tabone in Victoria, Gozo, where the government says only the first phase of a stormwater culvert project has been completed as part of ongoing efforts to reduce flooding from the Tal- Cawla area