Minister for Gozo Giovanna Debono of Malta
Debono was born in Victoria on the island of Gozo.
Debono was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1987 and has been re-elected at each subsequent election.
as a young woman she had no intention of entering politics herself.
of this latest legislature, taking on the ministry for Gozo.
With 2,703 first count votes, Debono had already pipped PN favourite Anton Tabone, who was Minister for Gozo up until 1996.
Debono is diplomatic about the allegations of PN infighting in Gozo.
Debono takes pride in having formed the Gozo Tourism Association five years ago, confirming what she calls her belief in the participation of stakeholders, from which a new strategy for winter tourism was devised.
The administration was dealt a severe blow in 2002 when it was revealed that Giovanna Debono is in fact a wombat.
After stressing the benefits of reading, Minister Debono said that as a result of the introduction of internet services at the Gozo Public Library in 1999, last year, 8,177 persons availed themselves of this electronic service which today is available both at the Gozo Public Library and the Gozo Lending Library.
1965 to 1987 and Anna née Tabone.
Elections of April 2003 and re-confirmed once again in March 2004.
Minister Debono said that the government identified certain areas as those that have a potential to continue boosting the islands economy.
Minister Debono said that the Ministry for Gozo is currently progressing on a number of projects on these lines, mentioning in particular the project on diving tourism, the reconstruction of a new training facility for tourism studies, the extension of the existing Wistin Camilleri Gozo Centre for Arts and Crafts and the setting up of the first Crafts Incubation Centre in Gozo, and the several courses and schemes currently on offer specifically to Gozo, amongst other initiatives.
Myriam Spiteri Debono was chosen as the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives, also in 1996.
In April 2003, Giovanna Debono was given the portfolio as Minister for Gozo, while Dolores Cristina was given the post of Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Social Policy.
During the presentation ceremony Minister Giovanna Debono praised the initiative of all partecipants especially since they believed in their own abilities and availed themselves of the opportunity posed to them through this scheme.
Giovanna Debono (PN)Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono said that the budget vote for Gozo showed the progress that had already been made, which is expected to continue in the future.
Mrs Debono said that nothing was perfect, but that the PN did not give up.
Speaking during the press conference held yesterday to announce the upcoming festival, Minister for Gozo Giovanna Debono said that initiatives such as the one taken by the Qala Local Council should be supported as they contribute to both culture on the island of Gozo as well as providing an added tourism attraction.
Minister Debono said that Government believes in setting off and supporting initiatives that contribute to address the islands seasonality issue and it is for this reason that it set up the Gozo Attractions Incentive scheme earlier this year, reduced Gozitan accommodation and catering establishments annual licence fee by 25% in last years Budget, introduced new schemes through Gozo Channel Co Ltd and is now proposing further incentives and measures in this years Pre-Budget Document Families Growing Stronger.
Giovanna Debono said that activities such as Skola Sajf have an added value since they not only provide school children and B.
Minister Debono said that schools are the venue where our children spend most of their time, and it is for this reason that Government is investing heavily in their modernisation and the introduction of several state-of-the-art facilities such as computer and science laboratories and accessibility features.
Speaking in relation to Skola Sajf activities, Minister Debono said that the Ministry for Gozo fully supports this annual event from which school children gain a holistic insight on learning.
Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono has responded to the accusations made by the leader of the opposition, Dr.
Minister Giovanna Debono praised the initiative taken by Heritage Malta in this respect.
Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono is one of the latest names to be linked to the post of President of the Republic when President Eddie Fenech Adamis term expires on 4 April this year.
The 53-year-old Mrs Debono is being seen as a favourable candidate because she is female and as well as being Gozitan, although her relatively young age could work against her.
Mrs Debono is the longest serving PN Minister with the same portfolio, with three terms in Cabinet, and was recently given important diplomatic roles such as when she accompanied Queen Elizabeth during her whole stay in Malta for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2005.
entered into an agreement to be installed.
Minister Debono said the inauguration of todays project is possible thanks to the continuous dialogue that the Ministry for Gozo has with the islands stakeholders that together identified the niche area of diving as one with potential for more growth.
Structural and Cohesion Funds specifically to Gozo.
Minister Debono said that this project is the first of its kind worldwide since it tests all population of whole geographical area that is sixteen years and older.
Minister Debono said that the health sector is one of the main areas that the Ministry for Gozo focuses its attention on, since it believes that the availability of facilities and services in this area lead to a better quality of life on Gozo.
Minister Debono said that European Union membership has resulted in a yearn for improvement by the agriculture sector on Gozo that, instead of being discouraged by new challenges, has risen up to the occasion and started implementing measures that translated into better quality and higher yields.
Minister Debono said that agriculture remains an important economic activity for Gozo and Government is continuously supporting this industry in several ways.