MCG participates at I CHOOSE Careers Fair

The Malta Chamber of Geologists participated at the I CHOOSE Careers Fair held on the 18 and 19th July at the Old University Campus in Valletta. The Careers Fair was organised by the Ministry for Education.

We were impressed by the level of interests shown by students who stopped at the Chamber's stand to ask about:

 What geologists do

The wide range of applications of geology in employment

 Where they can pursue a degree course in geology

The rock collection on display attracted particular attention from inquisitive students who want to know more about our Earth!

A special thank you to the members who volunteered at the Chamber's stand. 

MCG issues Press Release 8

The Chamber has released a Press release on its complaint against the BCA which was upheld by the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman upholds the complaint and recommends that minister Jonathan Attard grants MCG immediate membership to the Building and Construction Consultative Council (BCCC). 

The Nationalist Party has also issued a statement in support of the recognition of geologists by the state in Malta (see link Partit Nazzjonalista).

read  Press Release

Read more in the press:

• Times of Malta                Malta Today 

• Malta Independent          NET News 

MCG participates at the EGU 25 General Assembly

The President and General Secretary of the MCG have attended the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly held in Vienna.

MCG President Dr Peter Gatt was invited by EGU President Peter van der Beek for the roundtable meeting for European geosciences organisations. The discussion between the 14 European geosciences organisations attending the Roundtable meeting focussed on improving networking and the future of geosciences in Europe. 

MCG files a judicial protest against the BCA and Minister

The President of the Chamber, Dr Peter Gatt has filed a judicial protest at the civil Court on behalf of the Chamber against the Building and Construction Authority and the responsible minister, the Hon Dr Jonathan Attard. The judicial protest challenges the decision of the BCA to exclude the Chamber from membership of the Building and construction Consultative Council (BCCC). The judicial protest was written by veteran lawyer Dr Mark Said.

The issue was reported in the press:

Geologists warn BCA to include them 

Geologists file judicial protest demanding to be included in BCA consultative council - The Malta Independent 

Interview on Net Live 

MCG issues its Annual Report 2024

Report highlights:

• NEW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ELECTED

• DRAFT GEOLOGISTS ACT PRESENTED TO GOVERNMENT

• JP SOFIA BOARD OF INQUIRY REPORT RECOMMENDS A REPORT BY A GEOLOGIST

• CHAMBER PRESENTS ITS BUDGET 2025 PROPOSAL TO GOVERNMENT 

link:   2024 annual Report  

MCG President meets with MEP Peter Agius

MCG President Dr Peter Gatt has met MEP Peter Agius to discuss the role of geologists in the construction industry and Malta's continental shelf. 

During the cordial meeting, Dr Gatt presented the MEP with a copy of the Chamber's document on construction.

7.2.2025