Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,748 of 10th December 2021

Agricultural Marketing Centres Regulations, 1975

Notice of Opening Hours

In exercise of his duties in terms of regulation 4 of the Agricultural Marketing Centres Regulations, 1975, the Director responsible for wholesale markets hereby notifies that in view of Monday, 13th December, 2021, the agricultural marketing centre (Pitkalija) shall be kept open for business as follows:

On Sunday, 12th December, 2021 the wholesale markets will be closed.

The National and Regional Celebrations Committee together with the Culture Unit, Directorate Cultural Heritage within the Ministry for Gozo notifies that due to Republic Day activities in Gozo, on Friday, 17th December, 2021, there will be:

Closure of Triq ir-Repubblika (from the cross roads) to Pjazza Savina and from Triq l-Imgħallem from 6.00 p.m. onwards.

Clearance of cars in Pjazza Indipendenza (It-Tokk).

Clearance of cars in front of Savina Church in Pjazza Savina, Victoria from 6.00 p.m. onwards.

10th December 2021

Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA)

Voluntary Coupled Support – Livestock Sectors

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA) within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights (MAFA), will be receiving requests from interested farmers for Voluntary Coupled Support pertaining to dairy and livestock for the 2022 Application Campaign.

Interested farmers must ensure that all obligations under this scheme are adhered to prior to applying. Requests for transfers of entitlements, which are to be made together with the other farmer and his/her spouse, will be accepted between Wednesday, 5th January, 2022 and Monday, 24th January, 2022 at one of the following offices:

Malta: Front Office at Pitkali Markets, Ta Qali, l/o Ħ'Attard

Gozo: Front Office, Government Experimental Farm, Xewkija

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)

Time: Malta between 7.30 a.m. and 3.00 p.m., Gozo between 7.00 a.m. and 2.15 p.m.

Further information may be obtained from the Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency on 2292 6148 or via email to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt).

10th December 2021

Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA)

Voluntary Coupled Support – Tomatoes for Processing

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA) within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights (MAFA), is once again offering farmers the facility to transfer parcels pertaining to tomatoes for processing. Farmers in the tomatoes for processing sector, who will be transferring or receiving parcels from third parties, will be given the opportunity to transfer a parcel or parcels for claim year 2022 only.

The purpose of this procedure is to reduce excessive bureaucracy for farmers. This is because those fields transferred during this period will be automatically transferred back to the original farmer at the end of the year, without the need of the parties involved to submit another request.

Thus, those interested farmers in the sector of tomatoes for processing are to visit one of the Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency's offices between Wednesday, 5th January, 2022 and Monday, 24th January, 2022.

It is important that all those who wish to transfer parcels and entitlements bring with them all the necessary documentation so that the transfer can occur without delay.

Moreover, it is being advised that the Basic Payment entitlements are also transferred so as not to lose the related payment as well as the entitlements.

When the transfer of land entitlements is carried out, the farmer should know that the amount of land being transferred must be equivalent to the same amount of entitlements. Moreover, the persons involved in the transfer of parcels and entitlements must be accompanied by their respective spouses. This may be done at one of the following offices:

Malta: Front Office at Pitkali Markets, Ta Qali, l/o Ħ'Attard

Gozo: Front Office, Government Experimental Farm, Xewkija

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays).

Time: Malta between 7.30 a.m. and 3.00 p.m., Gozo between 7.00 a.m. and 2.15 p.m.

Further information may be obtained from the Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency on 2292 6148 or via email to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt).

10th December 2021

Ministry for Education

ELT Council

The English Language Teaching Council has withdrawn the licence of ICTQ Centre For English Excellence, 112, Triq Ġorġ Borg Olivier, Mellieħa [fmr.] Licence No - ELT 280/2014

ICTQ has no licence to operate as an ELT School with immediate effect.

Annual Public Meeting

In accordance with article 70 of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), an annual public meeting will be held on Thursday, 16th December, 2021, at the Qrendi Local Council's Office, No. 7, Triq il-Knisja, Qrendi, at 5.30 p.m.

All residents whose names appear on the latest Qrendi Local Council's Register are encouraged to attend this meeting and take part in the discussions.

The residents attending this meeting will have time to make their suggestions for the consideration of the Local Council.

Annual Locality Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), an annual locality meeting for Madliena and Swieqi Residents is being held at Civic Centre Hall in Triq G. Bessiera, is-Swieqi as indicated below:

For Swieqi and Madliena residents – On Thursday, 16th December, 2021 at 6.30 p.m.

Those who would like to attend online are kindly requested to contact the Swieqi Local Council via email on (swieqi.lc@gov.mt).

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Mellieħa Local Council notifies that between Tuesday, 14th December, 2021 and Monday, 20th December, 2021, the area mentioned hereunder will be classified as tow zone and therefore the transit and parking of vehicles will be prohibited in part of Mellieħa Parish Square.

During the specified period, traffic will be allowed to proceed in 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.

Traffic Suspension

The Għarb Local Council notifies that Triq il-Knisja corner with Triq il-Viżitazzjoni in the direction of Pjazza taż-Żjara tal-Madonna and Pjazza taż-Żjara tal-Madonna will be closed to traffic from Monday, 13th December, 2021 till Sunday, 9th January, 2022 as per schedule below.

Public holidays from 11.00 a.m. till 7.00 p.m., from Monday to Friday (normal days) from 6.00 p.m. till 10.00 p.m., on Saturday from 11.00 a.m. till 10.00 p.m., on Sunday, from 11.00 a.m. till 7.00 p.m, on Friday, 24th December, 2021 from 10.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m., on Friday, 31st December, 2021 from 10.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m., on Saturday, 25th December, 2021 open for traffic and on Saturday, 1st January, 2022 open for traffic. 

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Tuesday, 14th December, 2021, from 9.30 a.m. till 4.00 p.m., Triq San Nikola will be closed for traffic. Parking of vehicles is not permitted during this time.