{"id":59762,"date":"2026-09-08T07:26:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T06:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=59762"},"modified":"2026-09-08T07:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T06:27:32","slug":"in-the-first-100-days-of-a-new-legislature-a-permanent-refund-scheme-for-the-accommodation-of-gozitans-stranded-in-malta-due-to-the-suspension-of-the-ferry-service-will-be-introduced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/in-the-first-100-days-of-a-new-legislature-a-permanent-refund-scheme-for-the-accommodation-of-gozitans-stranded-in-malta-due-to-the-suspension-of-the-ferry-service-will-be-introduced\/","title":{"rendered":"In the first 100 days of a new legislature, a permanent refund scheme for the accommodation of Gozitans stranded in Malta due to the suspension of the ferry service will be introduced."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri has announced the permanent introduction of the accommodation scheme for Gozitans stranded in Malta due to the suspension of the ferry service in the event of extreme weather. This measure, which was promised in the electoral manifesto, was introduced in the first 100 days of the new legislature, and continues to reflect the Government’s commitment to addressing the particular challenges faced by Gozitan residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister Clint Camilleri stated that this scheme is being made permanent, to reduce the financial burden on Gozitan families in circumstances beyond their control. \u201cWhen the Gozo Channel service is suspended due to extreme weather conditions, Gozitan residents may end up stranded in Malta and have to find accommodation out of pocket. As a Government and Ministry we have already been assisting in such circumstances. Today we are taking another step by introducing this assistance permanently, so that affected Gozitans do not have to bear the financial burden alone resulting from a situation they could not control.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n