In his editorial, Prof. Lino Briguglio highlights the challenges related to accessible and safe open public spaces in specific areas of Gozo, whilst Prof. Charles Savona-Ventura offers a historical account titled, 'Medically-related Sculptures in Gozo,' examining how sculptures served as a means of communication during the pre-modern era and earlier.
In his article, 'Trachoma in Gozo,' Dr. Mario Saliba discusses the impact of the disease and the medical treatments provided to patients in Gozo during the early 20th century. ‘The Attack on Gozo of 1551 and its Effects on the Gozo Population', is the second part of an article, posthumously adapted from Luca Curmi’s dissertation. It examines the economic impact during the aftermath of the 1551 Ottoman attack on Gozo.
Simon Salafia, in his article, 'A Gozitan Documented in 12th Century Norman Sicily,' reveals how, through his research, he uncovered evidence of a Gozitan living in Sicily in 1183. Dr Alfred Grech writes about, 'The Identity of an Island Region,' highlighting the distinct characteristics that contribute to the uniqueness of Gozo as an island region.
In his article, ‘What Makes Destination Gozo Different’, Joe Muscat illustrates the distinct differences between Gozo and mainland Malta which reinforces Gozo's status as a unique tourism destination, whilst Luca Gatt’s article assesses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the supply-chain of SMEs in Gozo. Charles Bezzina, in his article, reflects on the life of his personal friend, Gozitan poet Ġorġ Pisani, 25 years after his death.
A book review by Fr Geoffrey Attard discusses the book by Alfred Grech, ‘Tajr tal-Karti. Antoloġija ta’ Poeżija’, while another review, by Joseph Calleja, presents the book by George Azzopardi, ‘The Roman Municipia of Malta and Gozo. The Epigraphic Evidence’. In the, ‘From our Readers’ section, Joseph Psaila contributes a poem dedicated to Victoria Hotspurs, entitled, ‘The Lost Leaders’.
