Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,421 of 12 June 2020

Scholarships in Japan 2021/2023

The Government of Japan is offering two-year scholarships to Maltese graduate students who wish to study at Japanese Universities as research students under the Japanese Government Scholarship Programme for the academic years 2021-2023, in various subjects within the field of Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Subjects must be one of those available at Japanese Universities. One copy of the explanatory note, the application form, the application attachment, the field of study and study programme, the recommendation form and the certificate of health are needed. The above documentation can be downloaded by the candidates at the following link: (https://www.it.emb-japan.go.jp/jointad/mt/itpr_en/Sholarship_Malta.html).

Applicants must be willing to learn the Japanese language, interested in Japan and enthusiastic about deepening his/her understanding of Japan after arriving and capable of engaging in study and research while adapting himself/herself to life in Japan. Applicants are also required to contact a professor of the Japanese university where they wish to study and obtain a letter of acceptance.

Further information is available from the Scholarships Section, Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs, Valletta, or the Ministry's website (https://www.servizz.gov.mt/en/Pages/Education_-Science-and-Technology/Education-Services/Scholarships/WEB008/default.aspx).

All the applications should be submitted to the Embassy of Japan in Italy, with all the requested documents. A copy of all documentation must be submitted by hand or by registered post or online to the Scholarships Section at the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs, Malta (https://foreignandeu.gov.mt/en/Pages/Scholarships.aspx).

The Embassy of Japan will select preliminary candidates among applicants by means of a review of the submitted documents, an interview and a written examination in English or Japanese language which will take place in Malta.

The deadline to submit all documentation is by not later than Friday, 17th July, 2020 at 8.00 a.m. (Italian time).

Applications from Government and Parastatal employees and from the Private Sector will not be considered unless recommended by their Head of Department/Employer respectively.

Late applications will not be considered.

Qualifying Examination for the Post of Security Guards in the Malta Public Service – July 2020

Written Examination

The Director of Examinations notifies that the notice of the abovementioned 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, Floriana on telephone number 2598 2958.

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency

Aid Scheme Covering the Temporary Exceptional Private Storage for Certain Cheeses

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA), within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights (MAFA), notifies that applications for Aid Scheme covering the temporary exceptional private storage for certain cheeses are being accepted from 12th June, 2020, to 30th June, 2020, between 7.30 a.m. and noon.

Application Forms and guidelines may be collected and sent to the Front Office of the Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency, Pitkali Markets, Ta' Qali, l/o Ħ'Attard and/or at the Gozo Office, Government Experimental Farm, Triq l-Imġarr, Xewkija, Gozo. Guidelines may also be downloaded from the Agency's website.

Applications received after noon of Tuesday, 30th June, 2020, will not be accepted.

For more information one may:

visit the Agency's website (https://agrifish.gov.mt/en/arpa/Pages/ARPAhome.aspx)

call on 2292 6148

send an email to (arpa.mesdc@gov.mt)

Housing Authority

Housing Authority Scheme for the Purchase of Rented Residential Units published on 21st February, 2014

With reference to Scheme for the purchase of rented residential units published in the Government Gazette of the 21st February, 2014, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendment:

7. Purchase Price

The purchase price for the absolute ownership of an apartment/terraced house/maisonette, owned by the Housing Authority/Government shall be the subsidised price as determined by the Authority after the deduction of 50% subsidy. This subsidy will only be granted if tenants are not in possession of capital assets exceeding €150,000 from three years prior to the submission by same tenant of the second application where it was confirmed that tenant is interested in purchasing the Government rented property under this scheme.

In cases where applicants possess assets exceeding €150,000, these applicants will be permitted to acquire the property without benefitting from any subsidy thus purchasing the property at commercial price.

The House of Representatives

Notice of a Direct Order

In terms of Regulation 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations L.N. 352 of 2016

Provision of Maintenance and Technical Support Service for Audio-Visual Equipment at the House of Representatives, Malta for a period of 12-months, as from 1st May, 2020 till 30th April, 2021

On 16th April, 2020, the Ministry for Finance and Financial Services approved that the House of Representatives, Parliament of Malta enters into a contract for service with Telmaco S.A. of Athens, Greece for the provision of Maintenance and Technical Support Services for Audio-Visual Equipment at the House of Representatives, Malta for a period of 12-months as from 1st May, 2020 till 30st April, 2021 for the sum of €61,250, excluding VAT.

List of contracts awarded which exceed the amount of €5,000 excluding VAT by Naxxar Local Council between 1st January, 2020, and 30th June, 2020, in terms of Article 111(2) of the Public Procurement Regulations 2016.

Traffic Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Tuesday, 23rd June, 2020, Wednesday, 24th June, 2020, and Thursday, 25th June, 2020, from 9.30 a.m. till 5.00 p.m., Triq San Ġwann will be closed to all traffic, including public transport (from beginning of Triq l-Isqof Gargallo till corner of Triq San Bartilmew). Traffic coming from Triq l-Isqof Gargallo can pass from near Galea's Mini Market and turn towards the cemetery. Traffic may also pass from Triq Mons. Luigi Catania.