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Malta Chamber of Geologists in the Press/media:

2024

Geologists insist profession should be recognised. MCG President meets minister Attard - The Malta Independent
Chaos in Leadership not helping building construction industry - Chamber of Geologists President - The Malta Independent
Paola facade collapse revealed flaws in method statement - Malta Today

2023

Tampering of Geological map of Malta. The press have reported MCG's President comment in social media about the tampering of the geological map of Malta by the Continental Shelf Department. Read more: Malta Independent ; Times of Malta - The Malta Independent
Press Release: The MCG issued a press release in response to the document published by the Energy & Water Agency on the proposed sites for offshore renewable energy. The Malta Independent Times of Malta
Opposition MP stresses need for a Malta Geological Service: Opposition spokesman for Energy, Ing. Mark Anthony Sammut has highlighted in the Maltese Parliament the importance for Malta to have a National Geological Service. Malta remains the only European country that lacks such an institution. The MP also mentioned the importance of having the profession of the Geologist recognised by the state by means of a Warrant. Jeħtieġ servizz ġeoloġiku nazzjonali - NETnews
MCG President addresses conference on ESG and renewable energy organised by PKF. Conference was addressed by Energy Minister Dr Miriam Dalli and other stakeholders. NET News (12.4.2023).
Geology is not just about rocks, but also public safety | Peter Gatt - Malta Today
Lack of national geological service may put Malta at risk – Peter Gatt - Newsbook
MCG President Dr Gatt participates in Business breakfast about Malta's Energy Agenda. Panel included the Hon Dr Miriam Dalli, Minister for Energy, Environment and Enterprise, and Prof Luciano Mule Stagno from the University of Malta - Times of Malta (26.1.2023)
Leading Maltese Geologist Says Latest Earthquakes 'Should Be Taken Very Seriously' As Possible Precursors - Lovin Malta

2022

Opposition spokesman for Planning and Construction, Hon Ing Stanley Zammit delivered a speech in Parliament and stressed on the need that Geologists are given a state Warrant. NETnews You Tube vedeo (14.12.2022)
The MCG and the Malta Developers Association have issued a joint Position Paper calling for the State Warranting for Geologists and the setting up of a Malta Geological Service. 14.9.2022: Malta Today; Dynamic Events ; Times of Malta
Geohazards at St Paul's Bay: Another tragic case of damage to property caused by geohazards has occurred in Triq ix-Xaghjra tal-Bandieri in St Paul's Bay. times of Malta
The MCG issues Press Release about the errors and omissions of the 'updated' Geological map of Malta. 3.12.2022 Malta Today report; Times of Malta (12.12.2022)
The MCG President interviewed about the recent earthquake (29/11/2022). Newsbook
The MCG President interview on NetLive about oil and gas exploration in Malta's continental shelf (20.10.2022). NET News
Chamber President Dr Peter Gatt, President talks about oil and gas exploration in Malta in an interview by Prof Andrew Azzopardi on FM 103 (19/2/2022): Andrew Azzopardi on 103: F’Malta għandna żejt? - YouTube
Chamber of Geologists says it was refused place on BICC Advisory Board - The Malta Independent (February 2022)
The MCG President Dr P Gatt participates in webinar on the Green Deal organised by the Times of Malta supported by the European Commission (2.6.2022). https://fb.watch/dplPZN_RWj/
The MCG participated in the EFG Council meeting held in the Azores on 22nd May 2022. The MCG is a member of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG).
The MCG is partner to the MARE Summit on the Construction Industry in Malta. A presentation titled 'Building on safe ground: What is the underlying geology?' was delivered by MCG President during the conference on 5th May 2022.
February 2022: Chamber President Dr Peter Gatt, President talks about oil and gas exploration in Malta in an interview by Prof Andrew Azzopardi on FM 103 (19/2/2022) : Andrew Azzopardi on 103: F’Malta għandna żejt? - YouTube
February 2022 Chamber of Geologists says it was refused place on BICC Advisory Board - The Malta Independent
February 2022 New Chamber of Geologists established, aims to ensure public safety - The Malta Independent