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SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY 28 MARCH 2025 • ISSUE 039 • PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY gozotoday KURT SANSONE ksansone@mediatoday.com.mt €1.00 FR Fabio Attard has been elected as the new Rector Major of the Salesian Order in what has been described as a "historic moment" for both the Salesian Congregation and the global Salesian Family. across 136 countries. Attard's election took place during a gath- ering of 220 provincials and delegates at the Mother House of Valdocco in Turin. With extensive theological, pastoral, and ac- ademic experience, Attard was called to guide the Salesian Congregation toward a renewed future, bringing Don Bosco's dream to the heart of the contemporary world, the com- munity's website said. Attard was born in Gozo on 23 March 1959, and grew up in Victoria. He earned a degree in Theology from the Pontifical Salesian University and a Licentiate in Moral Theology from the Accademia Al- fonsiana in Rome. The Maltese Church congratulated Fr At- tard on his appointment, offering its prayers for him as he starts his mission. Gozitan priest is new Rector Major of the Salesian Order PN government will expand Mgarr port, Bernard Grech pledges A Nationalist government will expand the port of Mġarr and build a new link road to it, Bernard Grech has pledged. The Nationalist Party leader ac- knowledged that several "technical challenges had to be overcome" but insisted the existing port infrastruc- ture was struggling to accommodate fishers, industry, tourism and ordinary travel. "The Mġarr Port needs to grow and an alternative road, a substantial part of which can be a tunnel, will be con- structed because the current road with a single lane going up and another go- ing down is unacceptable," Grech said when interviewed on TVM's Popolin. PAGE 3 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 Bernard Grech said the existing Mgarr port infrastructure was struggling to accommodate fishers, industry, tourism and ordinary travel Fr Fabio Attard The Nationalist Party leader reiterates commitment to build new connecting road to Mġarr Harbour when in government and promises port expansion