Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,185 of 10 May 2019

Scholarships in Japan 2020-2022

 The Government of Japan is offering two-year scholarships to Maltese graduate students who wish to study at Japanese Universities as research students under the Japanese Government Scholarship Program for the academic years 2020-2022 (April 2020 - March 2022), in various subjects within the field of Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Subject must be one of those available at Japanese Universities. Applicants must prepare the dossier listed in item 9 (Application procedure) of the Application guidelines. The above documentation can be downloaded by the candidates at the following link: (http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/jp/smap_stopj-applications_research.html).

Applicants must be willing to learn the Japanese language, interested in Japan and enthusiastic about deepening their understanding of Japan after arriving and capable of engaging in study and research while adapting themselves to life in Japan. Applicants are also required to contact a professor of the Japanese university where they wish to study and obtain a letter of acceptance

Further information is available from the Scholarships Section, Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion, Valletta or the Ministry's website (https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/Home.aspx).

All the applications should be submitted to the Embassy of Japan in Italy, with all the requested documents. A copy of all documentation must be submitted by hand or by registered post or online to the Scholarships Section at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion, Malta (https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/Scholarships.aspx).

The deadline to submit all documentation is by not later than noon of Friday, 14th June, 2019.

Applications from Government and Parastatal employees and from the Private Sector will not be considered unless recommended by their Head of Department/Employer respectively.

Late applications will not be considered.

Notification of Concentration

In terms of Regulation 5(4) of the Control of Concentrations Regulations 2002, published in the Legal Notice 294 of 2002, the Director General of the Office for Competition notifies for general information that a notification of a concentration between Oaktree Capital Management L.P. (Los Angeles, United States) and Costa Edutainment S.p.A. (Genova, Italy), was filed on Thursday, 2nd May, 2019.

The nature of the concentration is a joint control by Oaktree Capital Management L.P., by virtue of an Investment Agreement of Costa Edutainment S.p.A. and indirectly, joint control of Zifio Ltd (Valletta, Malta) and Marineland Ltd (Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Malta).

Oaktree Capital Management L.P. is a global alternative and non-traditional investment management firm, which specialises in real estates, high yield bonds, convertible securities and emerging market equities, amongst other finance activities. While Costa Edutainment S.p.A. manages sites, both public and private structures dedicated to recreational, cultural and didactic activities and scientific research.

The Director General of the Office for Competition invites interested third parties to submit their written observations on this notified concentration.

Such written observations should reach the Office for Competition within seven days following publication of this notice at the following address:

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority

Office for Competition

Mizzi House

Triq Nazzjonali

Blata l-Bajda HMR 9010

Malta

Skema Nikru Biex Nassistu

With reference to Scheme Nikru Biex Nassistu published in the Government Gazette of the 1st September, 2017, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendments:

(a) Amend Clause 1 second paragraph to read as follows:

The Housing Authority will in turn sublet these properties to persons who are eligible for social accommodation, and will be fully responsible for collecting rents and the contributions for the maintenance of the common parts from the sub-lessees. The Housing Authority will be fully responsible to ensure that sub-lessees fully comply with rent conditions imposed by the Authority. A special rate on rent will be given to applicants offering blocks of apartments including penthouses (where applicable).

(b) Amend Clause 3.6 to read as follows:

3.6 Premises with a total area less than 38m² will not be accepted.

(c) Add the following to Clause 3.17 to read as follows:

In the eventuality that the applicant will be providing a whole block of apartments, including the penthouses, the Housing Authority will be responsible for the ordinary and extra ordinary repairs and maintenance of the common parts of the block mentioned in clause 3.17.

(d) Amend the following to Clause 3.18 to read as follows:

3.18 The Authority retains the right to carry out those repairs which are the responsibility of the applicant if the applicant fails to carry out these works himself.  These works can be carried out by the Housing Authority or by someone delegated by the Authority and the cost of the repairs will be deducted from the rent due to the applicant.  The applicant will be informed of the above, in writing by the Authority.  This clause will only be applicable where the applicant is responsible for the ordinary and extraordinary repairs and maintenance of the common parts of the block.

(e) Amend Clause 5 to read as follows:

5. Method of selection of property and value of rent

5.1 The property offered will be inspected by an architect delegated by the Housing Authority in order to advise whether it is suitable for the Authority's needs;

5.2 Where the property or block of flats indicated in the application submitted under this scheme are still in shell form or on plan, an availability agreement between the Housing Authority and the applicant will be signed where the Authority binds itself to rent the property once all finishes are completed.   The Authority reserves the right to carry out a final inspection when the property is completed with all the finishes and shall also have the right not to accept the property even where modifications would have been made, (even if such modifications would have been ordered by the Authority) where the quality of the finishes are not acceptable to the Authority. Applicants must oblige themselves to finish the property from everything, at the absolute discretion of the Authority, and not beyond the time of two years from the date of the signing of the availability agreement.

5.3 The below is a non-exhaustive list of criteria which will be taken into consideration during the assessment of each property offer and also in order to establish the value of the rent;

(a) Layout;

(b) Physical condition;

(c) Quality of finishes;

(d) Compliance with conditions 3.1 to 3.18 and 6.1 to 6.9;

(e) The location of the property;

(f) The property's accessibility

When the Housing Authority determines that the requested rent exceeds the Authority's  rent valuation, it reserves the right to call for a downward revision of the requested rent in writing.

(f) Amend Clause 6.5 to read as follows:

6.5 Searches by a Notary of applicant's choice, confirming that the applicant is the owner of the property offered to the Housing Authority under this scheme together with a declaration to this effect;

(g) Amend Clause 6 sub clause (c) to read as follows:

(c) Copy of recent utilities bills including water and electricity issued by ARMS Limited;

Notice to Owners of Vehicles Removed from the Road

In accordance with the Clamping and Removal of Motor Vehicles and Encumbering Objects Regulations S.L. 65.13, Transport Malta is hereby publishing a list of vehicles that were removed from the road for being in breach of the Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act (Cap. 368) and the Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles Regulations S.L. 368.02 and which have not been retrieved by their lawful owners.

The list includes a description of the removed motor vehicles. The vehicles are currently being stored at Transport Malta's compound.

Respective owners are to retrieve their motor vehicle from Transport Malta upon submission of proof of ownership and upon payment of the applicable registration tax, licences, contraventions and other administration fees that may be due.

Vehicles which are not retrieved and for which any applicable registration tax, licences, contraventions and other fees are not paid by the 25th May, 2019, will be auctioned and, if not sold, will be destroyed.

Further information may be obtained by telephone number 2555 5446/70/97, between 7.30 a.m. and noon, or from (auctions.tm@transport.gov.mt).

The Żurrieq Local Council notifies that during its next Council meeting , scheduled for Wednesday, 15th May, 2019, it shall be discussing the following bye-law:

Use of facilities – Ġnien il-Ġibjun

The general public is being informed that a copy of the mentioned bye-law will be made available at the Local Council's office which shall be receiving any suggestions/complaints up till Wednesday, 15th May, 2019.

Suspension of Parking

The Birkirkara Local Council notifes that with immediate effect and until further notice no parking will be permitted at Misraħ Santa Liena and Triq Santa Liena every Wednesday and Friday between 5.00 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. due to the temporary relocation of the flea market.

Suspension of Parking

The Ħaż-Żebbuġ Local Council notifies that on Monday, 13th, Tuesday, 14th and Wednesday, 15th May, 2019, no parking will be allowed in part of Triq Sciortino, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, from 6.00 a.m. till 3.00 p.m. 

Suspension of Parking

The San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 11th May, 2019, from 5.00 p.m. till 11.00 p.m., no vehicles will be allowed to park in Triq il-Gandoffli in front of Whyte Harte Bar.

Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice are liable to be towed.

Suspension of Parking

The Mellieħa Local Council notifies that the zone mentioned hereunder will be classified as a tow-zone area and therefore parking of vehicles will be restricted:

On Monday, 13th May, 2019, at the lower car park of Bajja tal-Mixquqa (Golden Bay) between 9.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. as indicated on site.