Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,139 of the 17th September 2013

EXAMINATIONS DEPARTMENTEnglish as a Foreign Language (EFL) Monitoring BoardThe Director of Examinations and the EFL Monitoring Board notify candidates who are interested to sit for TELT (Test for English Language Teachers) which will be accepted as an alternative to Advanced Level in English for the purpose of issuing EFL Teaching Permits, that application forms will be received from Monday, 23 September 2013 to Monday, 30 September 2013 between 8.00 a.m. and noon and from Tuesday, 1 October 2013 to Friday, 4th October 2013 between 8.00 a.m. and noon and from 1.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. at the following offices:-Malta candidates: Examinations Department, The Mall, Floriana, MaltaGozo candidates: Examinations Centre, Victoria, Gozo2. The examination will consist of Part I – Written Session in English and Part II – Oral Session in English. 3. Part I – Written Session in English will be held on Saturday, 9th November 2013.4. Part II – Oral Session in English will only be open to those candidates who successfully complete Part I of the English Language Examination.5. Part II will be held in January 2014.6. In order to pass, candidates are expected to obtain a Pass, Pass with Merit or a Distinction in each part of the examination.7. Part I – Written Session in English will be administered by the Director of Examinations while the EFL Monitoring Board will be responsible for Part II – Oral Session in English and the publication of the final result.8. The Director of Examinations and the EFL Monitoring Board will have the power to deal summarily with any candidate who, while the examination is in progress, is found guilty of misconduct or any other breach of the instructions issued for the guidance of candidates. The EFL Monitoring Board reserves the right to annul any part or the whole examination if any irregularity is detected in the English Language Examination. 9. Together with each application, candidates must pay a fee of €46.50 and produce a copy of their official I.D. Card or other means of identification. Payment must be made either by credit card or by cheque payable to the Director of Examinations.10. Application forms and copies of the syllabus may be obtained from the Examinations Department, The Mall, Floriana - Malta or the Examinations Centre, Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Victoria - Gozo. These application forms may also be downloaded from the website of the Examinations Department: (www.exams.gov.mt).17th September, 2013DEPARTMENT OF EXAMINATIONS Wireman’s Licence ‘A’ and ‘B’ Examinations - 2013The Acting Director of Examinations notifies that the result for Part I (Written) of the above mentioned examination has been sent to all candidates. Candidates who were successful in Part I have been informed of the date of their respective Practical Test and Interview (Part II).Those applicants who have not received the result for Part I are advised to contact immediately the Department of Examinations, The Mall, Triq Sarria, Floriana on telephone number: 2598 2968.17th September, 2013DEPARTMENT OF EXAMINATIONSExamination for the Post of Court Messenger at the Courts of Justice Department (Malta) - 2013Part I - Written SessionThe Acting Director of Examinations notifies that the notice of the above mentioned examination has been sent to the candidates concerned.Those applicants who have not received the notice of the examination are advised to contact immediately the Department of Examinations, the Mall, Triq Sarria, Floriana on telephone number: 2598 2968.17th September, 2013TREASURY NOTICERedemption of €140,514,800 3.6% Malta Government Stock 2013 (IV)Pursuant to and for the purpose of paragraph 6 (a) of Legal Notice No. 55 of the 3rd March, 2009, paragraph 6 of Legal Notice No. 93 of the 24th March, 2009, paragraph 6 (i) of Legal Notice No. 192 of the 16th June, 2009, paragraph 6 (i) of Legal Notice No. 213 of the 28th July, 2009 and paragraph 8 (1) of Legal Notice No. 316 of the 30th October, 2009 of the Directives by the Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investment for the issue of 3.6% Malta Government Stock 2013 (IV), the Accountant General confirms that the captioned Stock will be redeemed on the 18th October, 2013. Following the cancellation of €146,500,000 (nominal) of the 3.6% Malta Government Stock 2013 (IV) in terms of Treasury Notice published in Government Gazette of 21st December 2012, the outstanding nominal balance to be redeemed is €140,514,800.The last interest payment covering the period from the 18th day of April, 2013 to the 17th day of October, 2013 shall be made on the redemption date on the 18th October, 2013 at the rate of 1.80%. 17th September, 2013TREASURY NOTICERedemption of €79,781,860 7.8% Malta Government Stock 2013 (I)Pursuant to and for the purpose of paragraph 7 of the Directives by the Minister of Finance and Commerce under Legal Notice No. 147 of the 26th September, 1997 and Legal Notice No. 164 of 24th October 1997, for the issue of €79,781,860 7.8% Malta Government Stock 2013 (I), the Accountant General confirms that the captioned Stock will be redeemed on the 18th October, 2013. The last interest payment covering the period from the 19th day of April, 2013 to the 18th day of October, 2013 shall be made on the redemption date on the 18th October, 2013 at the rate of 3.9%. 17th September, 2013NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MALTAClosure of the National LibraryIt is notified for general information that the Ministry for Education and Employment has approved that on Monday 30th September, 2013, the National Library of Malta will be closed to the public.17th September, 2013SUPPLIES AND SERVICES ACT (CAP. 117)Farmers’ Markets Regulations, 2011Opening Hours on a Public HolidayIn exercise of his duties in terms of regulation 3 of the Farmers’ Markets Regulations, 2011, the Director responsible for wholesale markets hereby notifies that the Farmers’ Markets (Birgu and Ta’ Qali) shall be kept open for business at the usual hours on Saturday, 21st September, 2013.17th September, 2013MINISTRY FOR RESOURCES AND RURAL AFFAIRSIt is notified that with reference to the list of tenders awarded by the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs, published in the Governemnt Gazette dated 13th August, 2013, the following items/services, contractors and values should have read as follows:Description Contractor Value Including VATCollection of soil samples for Laboratory Testing & Interpretation of Cefit srl €14,150.00Result of AnalysisRoad reinstatment works with hot Asfaltar Construction Ltd. €48,614.00asphalt at Ta’ Xbiex Promenade Formation of concrete wine barrels at N J & C Research Station €59,616.85Buskett Grape & Wine Construction Ltd. Supply & Replacing of softstone/concrete Agius Stone Works Ltd. €74,826.50balustrades near Parish Church, CospicuaExternal Evaluation of Information & Informa Consultants €22,302.00Communications Campaign for proper use & Management of nitrates in agriculture and livestock breedingRestoration works of external facades Alfred Stubbings Ltd. €128,144.87at Spinola Palace, St. JuliansPeriod Contract: provision of pest Capital Pest Control €1,752.00control services at Parks Directorate Ta’ QaliPreparation fo fire/ventilation Eng Edwin Aquilina €410.00report icw construction of a Young Offenders FacilityCleaning Services at PARK & Initiatives Dimbros Ltd. €5.304.00Directorate, Ta’ Qali Period Contract: supply of bottled oxygen, Multigas/Poligas €4,776.50acetylene & carbon dioxide cylinders to MSDProvision of Engineering Consultancy Cyan Engineering €5,310.00Services, Plant Biotechnology Centre LijaPeriod contract: supply & Delivery of O-Vida International €7,326.00hand liquid wash lotion to MRRA Replacement of concrete footbridge at N J & C Const €4,489.50Triq J Gasan & ramp at Pjazza Madonna ta’ Fatima, PietàFire/Safety Ventilation & Noise report Eng Edwin Aquilina €760.00ic Rehabilition of Sally Port & Parking Structure, TenaileProvision of Graphic Design Services Alexia Vella €6,000.00to Promotion & Information Office, RDAD17th September, 2013MINISTRY FOR RESOURCES AND RURAL AFFAIRSWith reference to the list of variations awarded by the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs, published in the Governemnt Gazette dated 13th August, 2013, it is hereby notified that the first seven contracts, values and final values had to be published only once.17th September, 2013MELLIEĦA LOCAL COUNCILThe Mellieħa Local Council notifies that on Sunday, 22nd September 2013 between 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m., the areas mentioned hereunder will be classified as tow zones and therefore the transit and parking of vehicles will be prohibited in:Misraħ il-ParroċċaTriq il-ParroċċaTriq San Luqa17th September, 2013ĦAL QORMI LOCAL COUNCILThe Ħal Qormi Local Council notifies that on the occasion of Lejl Casal Fornaro these roads will be closed for all vehicular traffic during the days and times indicated hereunder;From Thursday, 19th September, 2013 at 5.00 p.m. till 8.00 a.m. of Sunday 22nd September 2013 Triq il-Kunċizzjoni will be closed for traffic.On Saturday 21st September, 2013, from noon till midnight Triq San Bartolomew, Triq San Bastjan and Triq il-Kbira (from Triq Aniċi to Triq l-20 ta’ Jannar) and Triq Ġorġ Borg will be closed for all vehicular trafficNo parking is allowed in the roads indicated below:From Thursday, 19th September, 2013, as from 6.00 a.m. till 8.00 a.m. of Sunday 22nd September 2013, Triq il-Kbira (near St. Paul’s statue) and Triq il-Kunċizzjoni.On Friday, 20th September 2013, from noon onwards, Triq San Bastjan.On Saturday, 21st September, 2013, from 6.00 a.m. till 8.00 a.m. of Sunday 22nd September, 2013 no parking is allowed in the roads indicated; Triq San Bastjan, Triq San Bartolomew, Triq il-Kbira, Triq Santu Rokku, Triq Correa, Triq San Ġużepp, Triq Santa Marija, Triq il-Kunċizzjoni, Triq San Benedittu, Triq Ġorġ Borg, Triq Gużeppi Ciappara and Pjazza NarbonaPublic Transport 61 – From Valletta to Ħaż-Żebbuġ via Qormi, will be diverted from Triq Ħal Qormi to Triq Manwel Dimech to Triq San Edwardu to Triq Vittorja. Public Transport 61 – From Ħaż-Żebbuġ to Valletta, Via Qormi, will be diverted from Triq Vittorja to San Bartolomew to Triq Manwel Dimech to Triq Ħal Qormi.Public Transport 63, from Ħal Qormi to Valletta will be diverted from Triq il-Kbira to Triq Aniċi to Triq il-Vittorja to Triq San Bartolomew to Triq Manwel Dimech to Triq Ħal Qormi.Public Transport 63, from Valletta to Ħal Qormi will be diverted from Triq Ħal Qormi to Triq Manwel Dimech to Triq San Bartolomew, Triq San Edwardu Triq Ġużè Muscat Azzopardi, Triq Tal-Ħlas, Triq il-Ħelsien, Triq ix-Xitwa, Triq l-Isqof Scicluna, Triq il-Kbira, Triq Aniċi, Triq il-Vittorja to Triq Manwel Dimech.Public Transport will not be allowed in Triq San Bastjan and Triq il-Kbira from noon onwards of Friday, 20th September, 2013 and noon onwards on Saturday, 21st September, 2013.Vehicles found parked in the above mentioned streets will be towed. 17th September, 2013ŻEJTUN LOCAL COUNCILŻejtun Local Council notifies that no parking is allowed on Saturday, 28th September, 2013 from noon till midnight and on Sunday, 29th September, 2013 from 7.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m. through the following streets:Triq Luqa BriffaTriq Santa MarijaMisraħ Santa MarijaMisraħ Carlo DiaconoTriq Mater Boni ConsigliMisraħ Girgor BoniciMisraħ ir-RepubblikaMisraħ Diċembru XIIITriq San GirgorTriq Santa MonikaTriq ConnaughtTriq San Piju XTriq BelandMisraħ BandolierTriq il-ĦelsienTriq San GirgorTriq is-SalvaturVjal 25 ta’ NovembruTriq il-Madonna tal-ĦnienaTriq il-KbiraTriq Sant’AnġluTriq ĦerbaTriq DelimaraTriq Ġużeppina CurmiTriq l-Isqof Emm. GaleaTriq San ĠużeppTriq DejmaTriq San LuċjanTriq Antonio MicallefMisraħ il-BjarTriq Sant’AntninTriq Mikiel CachiaTriq id-DuluriŻejtun Local Council notifies that the centre of Żejtun will be closed for traffic on Friday, 27th September, 2013 from 6.00 p.m., on Saturday, 28th September, 2013 from 1.00 p.m. and Sunday, 29th September from 7.00 p.m. till 2.00 p.m.17th September, 2013