Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,327 of 10th January 2020

Examination for the Post of Security Guard in at the Gozo General Hospital in the Ministry for Health – 2019

Part I – Written Examination

The Director of Examinations notifies that the result of the above examination has been published and may be seen at the Examinations Department, the Mall, Triq Sarria, Floriana and at the Examinations Centre, Victoria, Gozo, during office hours.

Examination for the Post of Security Guardin the Ministry for Health – 2019

Part I – Written Examination

The Director of Examinations notifies that the result of the above examination has been published and may be seen at the Examinations Department, the Mall, Triq Sarria, Floriana and at the Examinations Centre, Victoria, Gozo, during office hours.

Live Firing Programme − Pembroke Ranges − January and February 2020

Live firing practice will be taking place at Pembroke Ranges during the months of January and February, 2020, on the respective dates and times as indicated hereunder: 

From Thursday, 2nd January, 2020, till Friday, 3rd January, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (Local Time)

From Wednesday, 8th January, 2020, till Friday, 10th January, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (Local Time)

From Monday, 13th January, 2020, till Wednesday, 15th January, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (Local Time)

On Thursday, 16th January, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 11.00 p.m. (Local Time)

On Friday, 17th January, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (Local Time)

From Monday, 20th January, 2020, till Tuesday, 21st January, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (Local Time)

From Wednesday, 22nd January, 2020, till Thursday, 23rd January, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 11.00 p.m. (Local Time)

On Friday, 24th January, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (Local Time)

From Monday, 27th January, 2020, till Friday, 31st January, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (Local Time)

From Friday, 3rd February, 2020, till Friday, 7th February, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (Local Time)

On Monday, 10th February, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (Local Time)

From Tuesday, 11th February, 2020, till Friday, 14th February, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. (Local Time)

From Monday, 17th February, 2020, till Friday, 21st February, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (Local Time)

From Monday, 24th February, 2020, till Friday, 28th February, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (Local Time)

The attention of all entities concerned is drawn to the fact that the AFM will be activating LMD-6 Pembroke low, an area with 4 NM radius centered on 355554N 0142832E  joining the following points: 355946N 0142715E till 35 5829N 0143219E. 

All vessels are to keep four nautical miles (4 NM) off Pembroke coast during the above dates and times.

Red marker flags indicating that the ranges are in use will be flown on the dates and times in caption from the limits of the ranges concerned.

MATS is to activate LMD 6 'Pembroke low' during the above times.

The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth 2020: Applications are Open

The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth is an annual contest organised by Aġenzija Żgħażagħ and the National Book Council.

The purpose of this contest is to select, reward and publish Maltese novels that are written specifically for young people, and that explore themes related to adolescence and the typical situations young people in this stage of their lives are likely to encounter. The organisers aim to gradually increase the availability of Maltese literature in this genre, thus sparking young people's interest and motivation to read books written in Maltese.

Furthermore, the organisers aspire at promoting excellence by awarding works of a high literary content. Additional rationales behind this competition include raising awareness about youth literature and for authors to submit original novels for youth which are innovative and non-didactic or moralising in nature. As a result, young people will benefit from an increase in the available number of books targeted for their age group, which will stimulate them to embark on new and exciting reading experiences.

Applications for the 2020 edition of the contest are now open and all interested authors are invited to submit original texts of between 20,000–25,000 words aimed at young adults of 13–18 years of age. Applicants can be individuals or groups and the manuscripts have to be submitted under a nom de plume. All applicants must be at least 20 years old. The work must be original, in the Maltese language and never been published before, either whole or in parts.

Besides the manuscript, applicants must also provide a filled-in application form with the author's original signature, a photocopy of their ID card and a synopsis of the story (at least 500 words long). Four copies of both the text and the synopsis must be submitted under the chosen nom de plume along with the other documents.

Applicants are to read the contest guidelines and download the application by visiting the websites (www.agenzijazghazagh.gov.mt) and (https://ktieb.org.mt/mt/konkors-ta-kitba-letteratura-ghaz-zghazagh/), or sending an email to (agenzija.zghazagh@gov.mt).

The National Book Council will appoint three adjudicators who will select the winning entry/entries according to a set of criteria. There are four criteria in all – development of plot and characters, originality, language and quality. The winner, who will be announced in the first week of January 2021, will be given a commemorative trophy and certificate, and the sum of €1,000. The winner will subsequently be asked to sign a contract, in which he or she will be offered funding (€2,000) for the publication of their work with a local publisher of their choice.

Original manuscripts together with this year's official application form are to reach Aġenzija Żgħażagħ by noon of 7th September, 2020.

Housing Benefit on Privately Rented Dwellings (2019)

With reference to Scheme Housing Benefit on Privately rented dwellings published in the Government Gazette of the 1st February, 2019, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendment with effect from 1st January, 2020:

Amend Clause 13 (i) to read as follows:

13. Housing Benefit

(i) The benefit shall be based on the annual income of the applicants together with the rent being paid by them. The following table indicates the various categories of applicants who can benefit from this scheme, their maximum income permitted together with the maximum amount of housing benefit these applicants are entitled to:

(Co-operative Societies Act No. XXX of 2001)

Winding up Order of a Society

Order No. 11

Whereas Koperattiva Malta Kuba (KMK) Ltd which was registered on the 1st September, 2010, ceased functioning and the Co-operatives Board is satisfied that the Society should be wound up in accordance with and for the purposes of the provisions of section 100 (2) of the Co-operative Societies Act No. XXX of 2001, the Co-operatives Board has ordered the said Society to be wound up and has appointed Mr Arthur Turner of 13, Triq il-Kurat Fenech, Birżebbuġa BBG 2032, to be liquidator.

Mr Paul Debono

Chairman

Co-operatives Board

Notification of Concentration

In terms of regulation 5(4) of the Control of Concentrations Regulations, 2002 published in Legal Notice 294 of 2002, the Director General of the Office for Competition notifies for general information that a notification of a joint venture between Atlas Insurance PCC Limited (Ta' Xbiex, Malta), GasanMamo Insurance Limited (Gżira, Malta), MaltaPost p.l.c. (Marsa, Malta) and APS Bank p.l.c. (Birkirkara, Malta) was filed on Monday, 30th December, 2019.

The nature of the concentration represents the establishment of Vitae Life Limited, a new life insurance company having four equal shareholders being Atlas Insurance PCC Limited, GasanMamo Insurance Limited, MaltaPost p.l.c. and APS Bank p.l.c.

The proposed company will be carrying out activities related to insurance activities in Malta, exclusively in the provision of life insurance, along with Class I and Class III of Long-term Business of Insurance. The first two shareholders mentioned above are involved in general insurance, MaltaPost p.l.c. in the postal service and APS Bank p.l.c. is a Maltese commercial bank and also acts as a Tied Insurance Intermediary to Mapfre MSV Life p.l.c.

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

Notification of Concentration

In terms of regulation 5(4) of the Control of Concentrations Regulations, 2002 published in Legal Notice 294 of 2002, the Director General of the Office for Competition notifies for general information that a notification of a concentration between Retail Marketing Limited, Co-op Trading Company Limited, Polrem Limited, S. Borg & Sons Limited, Tower Supermarkets Complex Limited, Valyou Pendergardens Operations Ltd, Belleview Supermarkets Co. Ltd and Valyou Supermarket Limited was filed on Monday, 30th December, 2019.

The nature of the concentration is a full-function joint venture, whereby Retail Marketing Limited will take over the operations of the following supermarkets: Trolees Supermarket, Qawra (Co-op Trading Company Limited), Lasco Supermarket, Żejtun (Polrem Limited), Park Towers, St Julian's and Santa Venera (S. Borg & Sons Limited), Tower Supermarket, Tas-Sliema (Tower Supermarkets Complex Limited), Valyou Supermarket, St Julian's (Valyou Pendergardens Operations Ltd), Valyou Supermarket, Mellieħa (Belleview Supermarkets Co. Ltd) and Valyou Supermarket, Naxxar (Valyou Supermarket Limited).

All the above-mentioned companies are involved in the retail sale of food, beverages, personal care and equipment for house and garden sold by supermarkets in Malta, and their respective ultimate beneficial owners are also the ultimate beneficial owners of Retail Marketing Limited. The latter imports foods and beverages from various suppliers and manufacturers for distribution solely and exclusively to each supermarket operator through its respective supermarket.

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

The Water Services Corporation together with the Birkirkara Local Council notify that the stopping of vehicles on the temporary double yellow lines through the service road in Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, Birkirkara is prohibited all day up to 30th January, 2020.

Tenders awarded lists 

Notice of Interest

The Santa Luċija Local Council will recieve applications for permits for the placement of stalls or kiosks selling food, drinks and other items during an activity which is being organised by the Santa Luċija Local Council and the Chinese Cultural Centre on Sunday, 19th January, 2020, in the Garden of Serenity/Picnic Area between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. All necessary equipment is to be provided by the contractor. Spaces are limited and permits will be issued against a fee of €25.00 on first come first served basis.

Suspension of Parking

The Valletta Local Council notifies that on the following dates there will be clearance in Valletta in Triq San Sebastjan and Triq Marsamxett till Tuesday, 28th January, 2020 all day (allocation for 7 parking bays), from Sunday, 12th January, 2020, till Friday, 24th January, 2020, all day (allocation for 28 parking bays), and clearance for parking at the St Michael's Counter Guard ditch.

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

List of Approved Market Hawkers

The following list of approved market hawkers as at 30th June, 2019, with their stall number, is being published hereunder, in terms of Article 27 (1) of the Trade Licences Act and in terms of Article 34 (2) of the Local Councils Act.

Naxxar

Number of stallName of HawkerIdentity Card Number

Details of applicants (awaiting allocation)

At present there is no one on the waiting list.

Ħal Għargħur Local Council

Traffic Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Monday, 13th January, 2020 and Thursday, 16th January, 2020, from 9.30 a.m. till 5.00 p.m., Triq San Ġwann will be closed for all traffic including public transport.

Traffic Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Monday, 20th January, 2020, and Tuesday, 21st January, 2020, from 9.30 a.m. till 5.00 p.m., Triq San Ġwann will be closed for all traffic including public transport.

Bye Law Proposal

The Għarb Local Council notifies that the following proposed bye-laws will be discussed:

The Control of Carriage of Fireworks and other Explosives and the Use of Fireworks Factories

The Possession of Domestic Animals

Beverages in Glass Containers and Consumption of Alcohol in Public Places 

Trailers and Others Encumbering Objects in the locality of Għarb

A copy of the proposed bye-laws is available at the Council's Administrative Office for public inspection until Tuesday, 28th January, 2020.