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Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,082 of the 30th April 2013

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISION

Results of Posts in the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security
It is notified for general information that the result of the selection process for the filling of the under-mentioned posts has been published and may be viewed on the notice-board situated at the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security, 201, Triq id-Dejqa, Valletta and on the notice-board of the Office of the Public Service Commission, The Palace, Valletta.
The posts are the following:
Manager(Civil Protection);
Senior Monitoring Officer;
Monitoring Officer.

THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL

The National Book Prize 2013 (Books 2012)
The National Book Council notifies that, to give due recognition to the Maltese book, awards and grants are to be accorded to works and other genres in Maltese and other languages, first published in book form during the year 2012.
It is important that the date of publication has to appear somewhere in the book.
In order to be eligible for participation, a book has to contain not less than 80% of unpublished content in book form.
Every book participating will be awarded a maximum of 600 marks ( a maximum of 200 that could be awarded by every judge from the three judges).A book that is awarded a mark that is less than 400 is not eligible for an award.
Books that have been published in the accepted format of an e-book such as: pdf, e-pub, mobi and that were not published in the printed format can only be considered to compete with the other published books in the respective category. The author/publisher mustbring proof of the year in which these were published and declare that the book was publicised and distributed (sold or in the case of a sponsored book distributed for free) in different places.The URL of the sites to enable access to the e-book has to be indicated for verification, so that the judges in charge of evaluation can determine if the book is eligible for the prize or not.An e-book should be entered for the competition in four printed copies (hard copy).
A category or sub-category can only be opened if there is a minimum of three competing books by different authors.Otherwise these entries will participate in the same category the following year.
Categories where normally two prizes are awarded and where there are only three books or less competing only the first prize will be awarded.This regulation will be applicable for books published in 2012, as also for those books published in 2011 that are still in competition from the previous year.
Categories and sub-categories
(1) Fiction (novels and short stories)
(i) Novels and Short stories in Maltese
Additional prizes in this category
(ii) Novels and Short stories in another language*
(2) Prose non-fiction
(i) Prose non-fiction in Maltese or in another language*
Additional prizes in this category
(ii) Books of a religious nature in Maltese or
in another language*
(iii) Textbooks in Maltese or in another language*
(iv)’Lifestyle’ books (which include Leisure,
Health, Hobbies, the Home, Food, Sports,
Games and a collection ofphotos without a
historical aspect, etc...)
(3) Poetry
(i) Poetry in Maltese
Additional prizes in this category
(ii) Poetry in another language*
(4) Drama
(i) Drama in Maltese
Additional prizes in this category
(ii) Drama in another language*
(5) Works of research
(i)Biographical and historical research in Maltese or in another language*
(ii) General research in Maltese or in another language*
(6) Books written for children and adolescents
(i)Prose for children
(ii) Prose for adolescents
Additional prizes in this category
(iii) Poetry and Drama for children and Adolescents
(iv) Prose non-fiction for children and
adolescents in Maltese or in another language*
(v)Translations of books and books in another language* for children
and adolescents
Special Award for translation
Translation to Maltese or to another language* which in the opinon of the appointed adjudicators contributed significantly to Society.
Prizes and Grants
The following awards will be given to winning entries in the different categories
In the main categories a prize of 700 Euro, a trophy and a certificate to the first classified, and a prize of 400 Euro and a certificate to the second classified.
With regard to the additional prizes in these categories the first classified only will be awarded 700 Euro, a trophy and a certificate.
In the special category reserved for translation there is one prize of 500 Euro, a trophy and a certificate.
A certificate is also awarded to the publishers of a book classified in the first and second place in each category.
Other awards
A trophy and a certificate of merit will also be awarded to:
(a) the producer of a publication in Maltes for the year 2009 and a certificate of merit to the respective publishing house.
(b) the producer of a publication in another language for the year 2012 and a certificate of merit to the respective publishing house.
(c) to the illustrator of abook amongst those submitted under the category for children and adolescents.
Lifetime achievement award for contribution to books
A trophy and a certificate of merit will be awarded to that person who has given a noteable contribution in the fields of literature or book publishing.To this end the National Book Council will suggest six names, from among whom a special adjudicating board will choose the eventual winner. Only the name of the winner will be announced.
Grants
There will be two forms of grants:
(a) Promotional - to be awarded to those who classify in the first five places irrespective of whether they are author-publishers or not.
(b) Supplementary - which is reserved for self-publishing authors who, however, can benefit only from the highest of the two or more grants he/she is eligible for.
Submissions
Participants shall submit an application for every book entered for the competition on a prescribed form that together with a copy of these regulations that could be collected from the Secretary, National Book Council c/o Central Public Library, Floriana, tel. 21 222654, e-mail: joe.debattista@gov.mtand receive the form through electronic mail.
Entries for the competition may be submitted by:
(a) the authors themselves** or those persons who have the authors’ publishing rights with the consent of the publishers;
(b) the publishers with the consent of the authors or those persons who have the authors’ rights.
(c) The author should be a Maltese citizen.
(d) Entrants are to indicate clearly under which category the book is being entered.In the case of a dual/multiple language book the author and/or publisher can only enter it under one category.A book published in a different version cannot enter both versions in the same year.
The National Book Council reserves the right to change a category indicated by the authors and/or publishers if, in the opinion of the pre-adjudicating board, it is decided that works were entered in the wrong category.In this case participants will be informed accordingly.
Participants are to deliver four copies of the book or in the case of an e-book four printed copies to:
The Secretary
The National Book Prize 2012
Attn. Mr Joseph Debattista
The Central Public Library
Joseph J. Mangion Street
Floriana FRN 1800
The four copies submitted (which are not returnable) should reach the Secretary at the Central Public Library by not later than noon of Friday, 31st May, 2013.
Notes
*The National Book Council reserves the right that if, after exploring all possible ways to find an expert in a said launguage it results that none is found, then the book in that particular language cannot be considered for an award.
**For the scope of these regulations, the word ‘Author’ includes also the person who is responsible for the visual creation, only if the book contanins 50% or more of photos and illustrations.
All decisions taken by the National Book Council are final and binding.

Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change

Audit on Tomatoes for Processing for the Year 2012
The Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change is awarding the Direct Order for the Audit on Tomates for Processing for the year 2012 to Messrs. Tuning Fork Ltd who offered a quotation of €2,400 excluding VAT.

ĦAL QORMI LOCAL COUNCIL

Malta Records Festival
The Ħal Qormi Local Council informs that during the Malta Records Festival, Triq Kardinal Xiberras (from Triq il-Barrakki to Triq San Ġorġ), Triq il-Kbira (From St George’s Parish Church to Triq San Bartolomew), Pjazza San Franġisk, Triq Stanislaw Gatt, Triq il-Mitħna (from Triq il-Wied to Pjazza San Franġisk), Triq Santa Katerina (from Triq l-Isqof Scicluna to Triq il-Kbira), Triq San Pietru u Triq San Pawl, part of Triq Anici (from Triq il-Kbira to Triq Anici) will be closed for traffic as from 6.00 a.m. till midnight, on Friday, 3rd and Saturday 4th May, 2013.
No parking is allowed in Triq Kardinal Xiberras (from Triq il-Barrakki to Triq San Gorg), Triq il-Kbira (From St George’s Parish Church to Triq San Bartolomew), Pjazza San Franġisk, Triq Stanislaw Gatt, Triq il-Mitħna (from Triq il-Wied to Pjazza San Franġisk), Triq Santa Katerina (from Triq l-Isqof Scicluna to Triq il-Kbira), Triq San Pietru and Triq San Pawl, part of Triq Anici (from Triq il-Kbira to Triq Anici).
Public Transport 63 will be diverted to Pjazza Federico Maempel.
Vehicles found in the mentioned streets will be towed.

MDINA LOCAL COUNCIL

The Mdina Local Council notifies that:
It will be implementing these Bye-Laws:
Prohibition of birds at events in Mdina; Use of confetti and other materials at events in Mdina; Street Furniture on public pavements in Mdina.