Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,440 of 12 June 2015

The Worker of the Year National Awards

The Worker of the Year National Awards  2015 recognise and celebrate the challenging and exemplary work carried out by workers hailing from all spheres and categories of the world of work with the aim of highlighting the good work they do.

The Ministry for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties is proud to have been entrusted with the management and steering of these awards. There are numerous workers who excel in their dedication and contribution to the country’s economic activity and their peers.

That is what these awards are about, celebrating the very best practice and innovation.

This award, acknowledging the worker at the centre of the country’s economy, is being developed into a dynamic and proactive process. This recognizes individuals and teams who fully embody work values and ethics; who accomplish the extraordinary in the ordinary circumstances of everyday work life; who have gone above and beyond in their community and who exemplify the best of all categories of workers through a celebration of success in the countless examples of outstanding practice which should be rewarded, feted and shared.

Objectives

The Worker of the Year National Awards 2015 are about showcasing best practice and, as of this year, improving the personal and professional development of the worker at the workplace and in the community through collaboration with Let Me Learn (LML) Malta.

The aims of these awards are to:

Give recognition to the challenges of work life, setting and environment;

Promote best practice and celebrate success;

Improve understanding of the range of work and an appreciation of quality work;

Celebrate and promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Awards

Workers and teams are encouraged to gain recognition for their achievements in 5 different categories.

This year, the categories are:

Employee of the Year

Team of the Year

Role Model of the Year

Manager of the Year

Employer of the Year

Overall Winner: Worker of the Year receives the main award

 How to nominate 

 The nomination form, information and guidance notes will be available from the Ministry for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties (MSDC), Local Councils and on the MSDC website(http://www.msdc.gov.mt/). Three finalists will be chosen for each category, with the shortlisted nominees being presented with their award during the Awards Night to be held by the end of 2015. The overall ‘Worker of the Year’ will be either chosen from across the individual category winners or awarded separately at the Evaluating Board’s discretion.

Completed nomination forms must be submitted by no later than Wednesday, 30th September, 2015 either by:

i) clicking the submit button on the online form (http://socialdialogue.gov.mt/en/premju_haddiema/Pages/Nomination-Form. aspx); or

ii) via email to (premjuhaddiema@gov.mt); or

iii) delivering a printed hard copy to MSDC, Barriera Wharf, Valletta.

Please indicate as an email subject or mark envelopes: “Worker of the Year National Awards 2015”.

The Electoral Commission notifies the issue of a Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research for the proof of concept of an Electronic Vote-Counting solution.The RFI may be downloaded from the Publications section in the Electoral Commission’s website (www.electoral.gov.mt).

Requests for clarifications on the subject may be submitted in writing to the Chief Electoral Commissioner at (joseph.church@gov.mt) by not later than Friday, 31st July, 2015.The information requested in the completed RFI must reach the Chief Electoral Commissioner both as a soft copy at (joseph.church@gov.mt), and as a hard copy at the Office of the Electoral Commission, Evans Building, Triq il-Merkanti, Valletta VLT 2000, by not later than noon of Monday, 31st August, 2015.

Suspension of Parking

The Executive Chairman Water Services Corporation notifies that due to works in Triq Birkirkara, Saint Julians, and subsequent diversion of traffic, no parking will be allowed on one side of Triq il-Qalb Imqaddsa from Monday 4th May till Monday 15th June, 2015. A site plan of the diversion can be found on (http://www.wsc.com.mt/content/works-birkirkara-road-st-julians).

Suspension of Traffic

The Executive Chairman Water Services Corporation notifies that due to works in Triq Birkirkara, Saint Julians, and subsequent diversion of traffic, this road shall be closed for traffic from Monday, 1st June, 2015, till Monday, 29th June, 2015. A site plan of the diversion can be found on (http://www.wsc.com.mt/content/further-road-works-birkirkara-road-st-julians).

Closing of Streets

The Nadur Local Council notifies that the following streets will be closed on the following days and times:

On Thursday, 18th June, 2015 from 6.00 p.m. to midnightthrough Pjazza 28 ta’ April 1688.

On Friday, 19th June, 2015 from 5.00 p.m. to midnight through Pjazza 28 ta’ April 1688.

On Friday, 19th June, 2015 to 21st June, 2015 from 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. through Pjazza Dun Martin Camilleri and Triq Madre Ġemma Camilleri.

On Sunday, 21st June, 2015 from 7.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. through Triq Diċembru 13.

On Tuesday, 22nd June, 2015 from 3.00 p.m. to midnight through Pjazza 28 ta’ April 1688.

On Thursday, 23rd June, 2015 from 7.00 a.m.to midnight through u Pjazza Dun Martin Camilleri and Triq Madre Ġemma Camilleri.

On Thursday, 25th June, 2015 from 7.00 a.m. to midnight through Pjazza Dun Martin Camilleri and Triq Madre Ġemma Camilleri.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Mellieħa Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 13th June, 2015, the area mentioned hereunder will be classified as tow zone, and therefore the transit and parking of vehicles will be prohibited in:

Misraħ il-Parroċċa

During the specified period, traffic will be allowed to proceed through Triq il-Parroċċa up to Misraħ il-Parroċċa and turn into Triq San Luqa.

Entry into Triq San Luqa from Triq it-Tramuntana and into Misraħ il-Parroċċa from Triq Salvinu Vella will also be prohibited.

Suspension of Traffic

The Xewkija Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 13th June, 2015, part of Triq San Bert from Triq Ġużè D’Amato to Pjazza San Ġwann Battista, part of Triq Zakkarija to Triq Ein Karem, part of Triq il-Knisja, Pjazza San Ġwann Battista and Triq l-Indipendenza till Triq ir-Rotonda will be closed for traffic.

On Sunday, 14th June, 2015, all Triq San Bert, part of Triq San Zakkarija till Triq Ein Karem, part of Triq il-Knisja, Pjazza San Ġwann Battista and Triq l-Indipendenza till Triq ir-Rotonda will be closed for traffic.

Applications for Temporary Permits of Placing of Kiosks

The Floriana Local Council notifies that applications for temporary permits of placing of kiosks for the lsle of MTV to be held on Tuesday, 7th July, 2015, will be received on Thursday, 18th June, 2015, at 9.00 a.m.

Stall spaces available amount to seven (7), and are located in Triq Sarria, on the side of the Primary School.

If applications are received simultaneously, the applicants who reside officially in the locality shall be given preference. Stalls will be allocated by ballot being held on the same day after the receipt of applications. (SL 441.04, Schedule B (5))

Applicants are required to provide their Identity Card at the application stage, and permit will be issued on that applicant.Only one application per person is allowed.

The permit will be issued on the same day after the ballot.Should permit not be collected by Saturday, 20th June, 2015, the application will be considered as abandoned.

Suspension of Parking

Ta’ Xbiex Local Council notifies that on Friday, 12th June, 2015 from noon onwards and Saturday, 13th June, 2015, no parking is allowed in large part of Yacht Marina parking.