Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,783 of 11 February 2022

Live Firing Programme at Pembroke Ranges − March and April 2022

Live firing practice will be taking place at Pembroke Ranges during the months of March and April 2022, on the respective dates and times as indicated hereunder: 

From Tuesday, 1st March, 2022 till Friday, 4th March, 2022, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 7th March, 2022 till Friday, 11th March, 2022, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 14th March, 2022 till Tuesday, 15th March, 2022, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (local time)

On Wednesday, 16th March, 2022, from 8.00 a.m. till 11.59 p.m. (local time)

From Thursday, 17th March, 2022 till Friday, 18th March, 2022, from midnight till 11.59 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 21st March, 2022 till Tuesday, 22nd March, 2022, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (local time)

From Wednesday, 23rd March, 2022 till Friday, 25th March, 2022, from 8.00 a.m. till  11.59 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 28th March, 2022 till Wednesday, 30th March, 2022, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (local time)

On Friday, 1st April, 2022, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 4th April, 2022 till Friday, 8th April, 2022, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 11th April, 2022 till Thursday, 14th April, 2022, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 18th April, 2022 till Friday, 22nd April, 2022, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 25th April, 2022 till Friday, 29th April, 2022, from 8.00 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 - 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 06 'Pembroke low' during the above times.

Examination for the Issue of a Licence to Serve as a Trainee Pilot

The Authority for Transport in Malta (Authority) notifies that the Pilotage Board (Board) established in terms of the Maritime Pilotage Regulations (SL 499.26) (Regulations) will be conducting an examination for the issue of a Licence to serve as a Trainee Pilot.

Candidates who are awarded a Trainee Pilot Licence will conduct the mandatory training with the Malta Maritime Pilots Coop. (Service Provider) and remunerated during the traineeship by the Service Provider.

Trainee Pilots who complete the traineeship and satisfy the provisions as prescribed in the Regulations shall qualify for a Licence to serve as a pilot. The Service Provider will accept as a member a Pilot as soon as he/she has obtained the Licence.

The procedure for the eventual award of a Pilot Licence shall be conducted as follows:

Application and Eligibility

Medical assessment (Physical and Mental)

Written and Oral Examination

Traineeship     

1. Application and Eligibility

Application consisting of a motivation letter and an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) using the standard Europass template.

Application to include following:

(i) Proof that the applicant is not less than twenty-three years of age and not over forty years of age on the closing date of the submission of applications: Public Registry Birth Certificate or equivalent required.

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of good character and sobriety of conduct: The full and complete Criminal Record (fedina penali) required.

(iii) Produces satisfactory evidence that he/she has served as an officer for not less than three years on ships of 2,000 GT and over: Supporting documentation in the form Seaman Discharge Book, Discharge Certificates or equivalent.

(iv) Is able to read, write and speak Maltese and English fluently: Declared clearly in CV under personal skills.

(v) Is in possession of a valid driving licence: to include a copy.

(vi) Applicants must possess one of the following qualifications in the following order of priority:

Certificate of competency of a Master of a ship of 3,000 GT or more without limitations (STCW Regulation II/2) issued by the Authority in terms of the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, as amended;

Equivalent certificate to (a) issued by the relevant authority of a Flag State that is party to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Services, 1978 as amended;

A certificate of competency of Chief Mate of a ship of 3,000 GT or more without limitations (STCW Regulation II/2) issued by the Authority in terms of the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, as amended;

An equivalent certificate to (c) issued by the relevant authority of a Flag State that is party to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 as amended.

2. Medical Assessment (Physical and Mental)

Applicants who satisfy the application and eligibility criteria will need to undertake a Medical Fitness Assessment and be declared as physically and mentally fit to serve as a Pilot by a medical board appointed by the Authority. This is to ensure that the applicant does not have any condition that could jeopardise or hinder the safe conduct of pilotage operations.

The Medical Fitness Assessment will include a psychometric/psychological examination conducted by a Specialist appointed by the Authority.

3.Written and Oral Examination

Applicants who satisfy the application and eligibility criteria and pass the Medical Fitness Assessment shall sit for a written and oral examination based on the syllabus published in conjunction with this call.

Each applicant shall pay the Authority a €50 examination fee.

Applicants who are successful in the written and oral examination will be subject to a formal interview conducted by the Board.

The Board will notify the Authority of the list of successful candidates by order of merit.

4. Traineeship

Successful candidates selected to fill the vacancies will be issued with a Licence to serve as a Trainee Pilot. Such Licence may include conditions as the Authority, on the advice of the Board, deems fit. The Licence shall be valid for a period of six months from the date of issue, during which the Trainee Pilot needs to carry out the mandatory training and acquire the knowledge as prescribed in regulation 12 of the Regulations.

A Trainee Pilot who satisfies all the traineeship criteria will be issued with a Maritime Pilot Licence and be entitled to become a member of the Service Provider.

Applications are to be addressed as follows:

Examination for the issue of a Licence to serve as a Trainee Pilot 2022

The Secretary to the Chief Officer, Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, Malta Transport Centre, Triq Pantar, Ħal Lija LJA 2021, by not later than Wednesday, 2nd March, 2022.

Applicants may also apply via an email to: (marisa.lia@transport.gov.mt). Late applications shall not be considered.

Applicants who call personally at the office of the Secretary to submit their application shall be given a receipt. Applications which arrive by post should be sent by Registered Post to ensure safe receipt. These applications shall be acknowledged accordingly.

Emergency Order – Dangerous Animal in Terms of Subsidiary Legislation 439.19 of the Laws of Malta

The Director responsible for Veterinary Services, by this emergency order, declares and deems that the animal of the type Savannah cat is a dangerous animal in accordance with the Owning and Keeping of Dangerous Animals Regulations, Subsidiary Legislation 439.19.

This emergency order is being issued in terms of Regulation 3 of Subsidiary Legislation 439.19, that is, the Owning and Keeping of Dangerous Animals Regulations and shall have effect immediately from the date of publication in the Government Gazette.

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR EU FUNDS

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

INTERREG EUROPE Programme 2021-2027

First Call for Project Proposals

The Territorial Cooperation Unit within Funds and Programmes Division would like to inform that the first call for project proposals under the Interreg Europe Programme 2021-2027 shall be open between the 5th of April and the 31st of May, 2022, at noon.

This call has a budgetary allocation of around €130 million and the call shall focus on a number of Policy Objectives, as per the overall objective of the Interreg Europe programme 2021-2027, which may be accessed from:

(https://www.interregeurope.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/Programming_Committee/Interreg_Europe_2021-2027_CP_final_version__September_2021_.pdf )

Eligible beneficiaries include public authorities, bodies governed by public law and private non-profit bodies operating in the programme's eligible area which include 27 EU Member States together with Norway and Switzerland.

An information session in relation to this call is envisaged to be held online on Thursday, 17th March, 2022. The agenda for this meeting and further details shall be provided in the coming weeks.

Further information may be accessed through the website (https://www.interregeurope.eu/).

The Territorial Cooperation Unit may be contacted as follows:

Email: (territorialcoop.fpd@gov.mt)

Telephone: 2200 1104

INTERREG EUROPE Programme 2021-2027

Programme part-financed by the European Union

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Co-financing rate: 80%/70% EU Funds; 20% National Funds

ANNOUNCEMENT – 9th February 2022

Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes

Open Rolling Calls – Cut-off dates

Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020

Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy

to meet our challenges

The Measures and Support Division within the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), designated by the Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2014 – 2020, would like to announce further cut-off dates for the submission of applications under the Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes intiative.

The cut-off dates for the following open Calls until end June 2022 are set at noon of the following dates:

In addition to the above, the following open Calls have mid-monthly cut-off dates set at noon of the following dates:

Further information on these calls including the respective Guidance Notes and the Guidelines for Implementation may be obtained from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt) or by contacting the Measures and Support Division on (msd.eufunds@gov.mt) or 2295 7175.

Operational Programme I – European Structural and Investment Funds 20142020

'Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges'

Tender part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund

Cofinancing rate: 80% European Union; 20% National Funds

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA)

National Training Scheme for Young Farmers

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA), within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights (MAFA), in collaboration with the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is re-launching the Government-funded National Training Scheme for Young Farmers.

Under the coordination, supervision and guidance of MCAST, young farmers will be allocated a number of hours to assist in the day-to-day work planned by the host farmers. The aim is for young farmers to gain the necessary experience through practical training provided by the host farmers together with structured theoretical learning.

The application form for this scheme is to be collected from ARPA's Front Office in Ta' Qali or the Governmental Experimental Farm found in Xewkija, Gozo. Alternatively one may request the application via email sent to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt). Filled in applications are to be submitted by post or in person at the Front Office in Ta' Qali, or the Governmental Experimental Farm in Xewkija, by no later than 31st March, 2022.

In case of difficulty or questions applicants or interested parties may call the Agency's Front Office on 2292 6148 or send an email to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt). The guidelines for this scheme may be accessed from the Agency's website

(https://agrikoltura.gov.mt/en/arpa/Pages/guidelines.aspx​).

MINISTRY FOR FINANCE AND EMPLOYMENT

In terms of Regulation 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations 2016 (L.N. 352 of 2016), the Direct Orders office in terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement regulations, Subsidiary Legislation 174.04 is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Mr Hector Piccinino for the provision of clerical duties in connection with Ċedoli ta' Depożitu regarding Court Orders, updating of Court Orders/Freezing Orders in IRD/VAT programmes, payments related to 8th and 13th Directive, SPs (IRD), re-issuing of VAT refunds, updating excel sheets and other VAT/IRD documents for systems for a period of 1 year, starting from 24th January, 2022 up to 23rd January, 2023, working 24 hours per week, paid at the rate of  €13.50 excluding VAT per hour for the cost of €16,848.00 excluding VAT.

MINISTRY FOR FINANCE AND EMPLOYMENT

In terms of Regulation 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations 2016 (L.N. 352 of 2016), the Direct Orders office in terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement regulations, Subsidiary Legislation 174.04 is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Mr Aldo Pace for the provision of services as an advisor to assist in Moneyval submissions and implementation, the Police cases and FIAU issues, to assist in the drafting of memoranda to be presented in other fora, assessing the pros and cons of possible strategies, detecting issues and investigating ways to resolve same, develop and present a plan related to ongoing compliance issues for a period of 1 year starting form 8th February, 2022 till 7th February, 2023, working 40 hours per week, paid at the rate of €23.08 excluding VAT per hour for the cost of €48,006.40 excluding VAT.

MINISTRY FOR FINANCE AND EMPLOYMENT

In terms of Regulation 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations 2016 (L.N. 352 of 2016), the Direct Orders office in terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement regulations, Subsidiary Legislation 174.04 is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Dr Carmelo Grima for the provision of legal services for a period of 6 months starting from 1st March, 2022 up to 31st August, 2022, paid at the rate of €59.00 excluding VAT per hour for the cost of €22,635.00 excluding VAT.

MINISTRY FOR FINANCE AND EMPLOYMENT

In terms of Regulation 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations 2016 (L.N. 352 of 2016), the Direct Orders office in terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement regulations, Subsidiary Legislation 174.04 is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Mr Paul Azzopardi for the provision of clerical duties in connection with Managing/Supervising of work at CMU including of Vat correspondence, supervising of staff, vetting and checking all correspondence, delegating workload to staff, checking of electronic mail to pass through system (Taxpayers Service System), liaising with Computer section for upkeeping, implementing changes and new business processes, liaises with section heads on daily issues, also liaising with Government Printing Press and Malta Post for a period of 1 year starting from 11th February, 2022 up to 10th February, 2023, working 30 hours per week, paid at the rate of  €10.46 excluding VAT per hour for the cost of €16,317.60 excluding VAT.

In terms of the Public Procurement Regulations, (SL 174.04)  Treasury Department within the Ministry for Finance and Employment entered into contract for service with:

Dr Marita Pace Dimech to provide Legal assistance to Treasury Department on legal aspects concerning garnishee orders and the processing of causa mortis of Government Stocks for a period of one year starting from 17th February, 2022 up to 16th February, 2023, for the cost of €18,200 excluding VAT

ITS tenders awarded list Gaz 11.2.pdf​

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 12th February, 2022, from 9.30 a.m. till 1.30 p.m., Triq Santa Katarina will be closed for traffic. Parking of vehices is not allowed on this day during these times.