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Kevin Cauchi

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The village of Ghajnsielem is located on Malta’s sister-island Gozo. Its name is composed of ‘Ghajn’ (spring of) and ‘Is-sliem’ (peace).

Ghajnsielem was among the last settlements to develop on the island. Its site was close to a landing zone at a time when the Mediterranean was infested with pirates.

It was only after the mid-17th century, when Grazes Tower (overlooking Mgarr harbour) and, later, Fort Chambray guaranteed the safety of the area, that the first farmhouses were built close to the spring that gave name to the village.

On 5th September 1800, the British took the Maltese islands and thereby Malta and Gozo became a British Crown Colony in 1813. Fort Chambray was hence put to good use by the British which generated trade and jobs for many Ghajnsilmizi. In the meantime, the population had increased significantly and Ghajnsielem was in the process of becoming a Parish.

In 1854, the region became a vice parish and the procedure for the establishment of a parish was launched. Ghajnsielem was officially established as a parish on the 26th of January 1855.

The Second World War brought profound change to the village and led to emigration due to the lack of job opportunities. However, the development of Mgarr harbour in the late sixties helped Gozo get back to life and bring prosperity for Ghajnsielem.

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Malta closes bars and clubs, caps public gatherings at 6 persons

From 29 October

Oct 28, 2020 08:10

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Masks made compulsory outdoors in Malta

Bars and clubs to close at 11pm from Monday amid increased fines and enforcement

Oct 17, 2020 16:18

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Malta closes bars, clubs and discos due to rising cases of Covid-19

An amber list will be added to the red and green lists for flights from certain countries

Aug 18, 2020 06:03

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Mario Fava: Residents expect the Councils to be at the heart of their communities

Conversation with the President of Local Councils' Association of Malta

Aug 10, 2020 11:30

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EUR 3000 fine for promoters who breach mass events’ regulations in Malta

Four high-level festivals have been cancelled due to a spike of infections

Aug 06, 2020 15:16

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Growing up in the rubbish dump called Earth

26 Maltese schools have taken part in an international campaign against littering

Jul 10, 2020 19:04

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SIntegraM turns Malta into a multidimentional realm

The EU-funded project will create an integrated information system to facilitate environmental monitoring and planning

Jun 22, 2020 11:07

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Kevin Cauchi: I want to ensure that we have a community where no one is left behind

Interview with the Mayor of Għajnsielem, Malta

Jun 09, 2020 14:20

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Malta rolls back most COVID-19 restrictions

The airport reopens on 1 July following pressure from tourism organizations

Jun 04, 2020 06:55

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Malta eases more restrictions

The second wave of Covid-19 infections is upon us, warn healthcare unions

May 22, 2020 07:41

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