Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,200 of 1st March 2024

Qualifying Examinations for Supply Learning Support Educators (Slse) Open to Persons Wishing to apply for State and Non-state Calls of Slse who are not in Possession of a SEC/'O Level' in Maltese, English Language and/or Mathematics

1.1 The Registrar of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations invite applications for qualifying examinations in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics for applicants interested in applying for the position of Supply Learning Support Educators (SLSE) who are not in possession of the required passes in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics at Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) at MQF Level 3 and/or Ordinary Level ('O' Level grade A-C or 9-4).

1.2 Eligibility for the position of SLSE is contingent on satisfying all eligibility criteria outlined in the open call for SLSE published on Government Gazette dated 9th February, 2024. Applications from candidates for the position of SLSE will start being received directly and processed by the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR) and any non-state school/s advertising such calls.

1.3 The maximum mark for each exam is 100, with a minimum pass mark of 50 marks.

1.4 The written examinations shall be held as follows:

Maltese – Wednesday, 10th April, 2024;

English – Thursday, 11th April, 2024;

Mathematics – Friday, 12th April, 2024.

Salary

2.1. The Salary attached to the position of SLSE is equivalent to the minimum of Salary Scale 15 which in year 2024 is €17,265.00 per annum.

2.2. An appointee will be entitled to such other benefits and subject to such other conditions and obligations as may be stipulated in any pertinent agreement between the Government and the competent union.

Eligibility Requirements

3.1. By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be eighteen years (18) old or older.

Written Examinations for SLSE in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics

4.1. All examinations (Maltese, English Language and Mathematics) will consist of a written examination for each subject. Each examination will be one hour and thirty minutes (1½ hours) aimed at assessing the candidates' ability in the subject.

4.2. Candidates must obtain 50 marks to pass the qualifying examination in the subject/s applied for.

4.3. These examinations will be conducted by the Registrar of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations. A copy of the syllabus can be accessed from (https://myexams.gov.mt/local-public-examinations/).

4.4. Candidates will be required to pay a non-refundable fee of €9.30 for each subject applied for.

4.5. Applicants who are already in possession of the required passes in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics at Ordinary level ('O' Level grade A-C or 4-9) and/or Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) at MQF Level 3 need not apply for this/these qualifying exam/s.

4.6. The Board of Local Public Examinations will have the power to deal summarily with any candidate who, while the examination is in progress, is found guilty of misconduct or in any breach of the instructions issued to candidates.

4.7. The Board of Local Public Examinations reserves the right to annul the examination if any irregularity is detected in connection therewith. Such annulment may be in respect of the whole examination even if the detected irregularity is in respect of only one subject or a particular stage of the examination.

4.8. The Registrar of Examinations will publish the result of the written examination on the noticeboard of Edu Servizz.gov (One Stop Shop) at the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR), Triq l-Assedju l-Kbir, Floriana; and the Examinations Centre, Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Victoria, Gozo.

4.9. Each candidate will receive the individual result by post and a courtesy alert by SMS will be sent to all those who provide a valid mobile phone number.

4.10.Requests for revision of paper are to be submitted to the Department of Examinations within five (5) working days from the date of the notification mentioned in paragraph 4.9. above. Instructions on how to apply for a revision of paper will be included with the result.

Submission of Applications

5.1. Applications, together with a non-refundable examination fee of €9.30 per subject are to be submitted online on (https://myexams.gov.mt/applications/) from Friday, 1st March, 2024 till Friday, 15th March, 2024.

5.2. Prospective applicants are strongly advised not to wait until the last day to submit their application since heavy internet traffic or a fault with the internet connection could lead to difficulties in submission. Applicants are to ensure that after the submission of their application a copy of the receipt of payment received through an email is to be kept for future reference. Applicants are deemed to have applied by the closing date and time only if they are in possession of this receipt.

5.3. Applications received after the closing date of this call for applications will not be considered.

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

Notice of Registration

Order No. 1

It is hereby notified that the Society with the name “Maltese Goat and Sheep Co-operative Society Limited" and its statute were registered by the Co-operatives Board on the 29th January 2024, in accordance with the provisions of Article 29 (1) of Act No. XXX of 2001.

Mr. Joseph Abela

Chairperson

Co-operatives Board

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

Winding up Order of a Society

Order No. 2

Whereas Malta Potato Exports Cooperative Ltd. which was registered on the 23rd January, 2013, 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 Article 100 (2) of the Co-operatives Societies Act No. XXX of 2001, the Co-operatives Board has ordered the said Society to be wound up and has appointed Mr. Saviour Zammit of Emerald Flats, Flat 3, Triq Hal Resqun, Gudja GDJ 1447 to be liquidator.

Mr. Joseph Abela

Chairperson

Co-operatives Board

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

Notice of Amendments of Rules in Statute

Order No. 3

It is hereby notified that rule numbers 1, 32(a)(i), 46(a) and 46(b) of the Statute of “Pig Breeders Co-operative Society Ltd." have been amended. The Co-operatives Board has duly registered these amendments on the 29th January 2024, in accordance with article 35 of Act No. XXX of 2001.

Mr. Joseph Abela

Chairperson

Co-operatives Board

Notice

For the purposes of regulation 90 of the Third Schedule of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Electoral Commissioners hereby notify that no candidatures were presented for the casual election of a Councillor for the Local Council of Tas-Sliema.

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

Redemption of the 62+ Malta Government Savings Bond – Issue 2019

Pursuant to and for the purpose of paragraph 18 of the Prospectus of the 5th of March 2019 published in the Government Gazette on the aforementioned date, the Treasury hereby gives notice that all of the 62+ Malta Government Savings Bond – Issue 2019 (Maturing Bond) amounting to €92,947,300 nominal will be redeemed at par on the 20th of March, 2024.

The final interest payment covering the period from the 20th of September, 2023 to the 19th of March, 2024 (both days inclusive) shall be payable on 20th of March, 2024 at the rate of 1.50% to the persons registered as holders in the Register of the Malta Stock Exchange on the 8th of March, 2024.

Persons electing to roll over their holdings in accordance with the terms of the Prospectus regulating the Offer of Rollover published in the Government Gazette of 23rd February, 2024 under Government Notice No. 262, will be allocated the same nominal amount they held in the 62+ Malta Government Savings Bond – Issue 2019 in the New Bond, on the 20th of March, 2024.

Persons who do not opt for rolling over their holdings of the 62+ Malta Government Savings Bond – Issue 2019, shall receive the whole redemption proceeds on the date of maturity of the Maturing Bond, the 20th of March, 2024.

Notification of a Derelict Vessel

The Authority for Transport in Malta (Authority) hereby notifies that a motorboat has been found around 30 nautical miles towards the North of Malta on 12th September, 2022. The available distinguishing details are the following:

DRACO HT2000 SPORTLING;

6m length overall and 2.3m beam;

Unnamed and without any registration marks;

White;

Equipped with an outboard motor make Hidea; model HD75FHL-D; with the serial number VELGAFL0002; and having the power of 75HP.

This motorboat was towed to Malta and was kept in a boatyard in Mosta by the finder, who filed a Police Report at the Qawra Police Station. On 8th February, 2024, the motorboat was handed over to the Authority.

In terms of Article 331 of the Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta), a receiver of wreck has been appointed to take possession of and deal with this motorboat in terms of law, including the possibility of finding its legitimate and lawful owner or selling such. The receiver of wreck is the Harbour Master within the Ports and Yachting Directorate of the Authority.

The legitimate and lawful owner of this motorboat is invited to communicate with the Harbour Master on the following contact details:

info@transportmalta.gov.mt

+356 25555000

The legitimate and lawful owner must communicate within one year from the date of this notice and must establish his right and claim to the satisfaction of the receiver of wreck; and must pay salvage, fees and other expenses due before the motorboat is delivered up to him.

This notice is being published in terms of Article 335 of the Merchant Shipping Act and shall remain valid and in force for one year from its date, unless the motorboat is disposed of before in terms of law. In terms of Article 338, the Government of Malta shall be entitled to all wreck which remains unclaimed by the lawful owner for more than a year from the date of this notice.

Photos of this motorboat can be found on the website of the Authority: (www.transport.gov.mt).

Tenders awarded lists Gaz 1.3.pdf

Suspension of Traffic

The Mosta Local Council notifies that on Sunday, 31st March, 2024, the following roads will be closed for traffic:

From 9.00 a.m. till 9.30 a.m., through Triq it-Torri, Triq Ġlormu Cassar, Triq Lorenzo Gafà, Triq il-Kungress Ewkaristiku and Pjazza Rotunda;

From 11.00 a.m. till 11.30 a.m., through Pjazza Rotunda, Triq il-Kbira, Triq San Ġwann, Triq Grognet and Triq it-Torri.