Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,607 of 13th April 2021

Post of Second Secretary in the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs – April 2021

Part I – Written Examination

The Director of Examinations notifies that the notice for the above-mentioned examination has been sent to the candidates concerned.

Those candidates who have not received the notice of the examination are asked to contact immediately the Department of Examinations, the Mall, Triq Sarria, Floriana, on 2598 2958, during office hours.

Within the framework of: INTERREG V-A ITALIA-MALTA 2014-2020 (call 02/19), on the 16th April at 10.30 a.m. an on-line meeting will take place for the launching and presentation of the project: FAST – Fight Alien Species Transborder. In this meeting, a review of the project proposal will be presented highlighting the main aims and objectives.

The project is in line with the strategy of the European Union, addressing the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of the eco-system services, as well as their restoration, within the possible limits, on the Union's territory.

Considering the fact that currently, biological invasions are regarded as the second most important factor that threaten biodiversity, one of the objectives of this project is precisely to fight against such accidental introductions, the naturalisation of alien invasive species (AIS) and harmful plant pathogens to indigenous plants.

It is more evident than ever before that the issue of AIS, is to be dealt with on a large scale and using common methodologies over the transboundary zones. This is of particular relevance to facilitate exchange of information within connected territories and require prompt and urgent actions.

The FAST project, in full coherence with the European strategy outlined above, will counteract the introduction, naturalization and spread of alien invasive species that damage biodiversity in Sicily and in the Maltese archipelago by means of:

1) Their recognition and classification within priority's scale; 2) their control and/or eradication; 3) the identification and management of pathways and the means of introduction and diffusion; 4) the data processing of guidelines and adoption of best practices, based also on 5) education and environmental communication.

The project's activities shall have the duration of 30 months and will come to an end in May 2023.

The actions for the control/eradication and restoration will take place within some protected areas (Nature 2000 sites and/or the natural Reserves of Sicily): 1) Simeto oasis; and 2) Fiumefreddo (Managing Institution: Metropolitan City of Catania); 3) Forest Macchia of Irminio River; and 4) Vittoria's Pine Forest (Managing Institution: Free Ragusa Consortium); 5) l-Inħawi tal-Buskett u tal-Girgenti; 6) l-Inħawi tax-Xlendi u ta' Wied Kantra; 7) il-Magħluq ta' Marsaskala (Responsabile: Environment and Resources Authority – ERA).

The partnership's structure (Università di Catania, Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights, University of Malta, Città Metropolitana di Catania, Libero Consorzio Comunale di Ragusa and the involvement of the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) of  Malta), allows to oversee the quality and efficacy of the solutions identified in the methodologies and interventions of participation and the diffusion of information to the stakeholders and the residing population. An important aspect of the project has to do with the development of the shared innovations, which will be disseminated to the Mediterranean basin and supported by concrete actions via Citizen Science.

This kick-off meeting will be addressed by: Prof. Francesco Priolo (Rector, Università di Catania), Hon. Dr Anton Refalo (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food, and Animal Rights, Malta); Hon. Dr Aaron Farrugia, (Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning, Malta); Hon. Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi (Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds); Prof. Ing. Saviour Zammit (Pro-Rector, Research and Knowledge Transfer, University of Malta), Prof. Agatino Russo (Director, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Università di Catania), Dr Salvo Pogliese (Mayor, Metropolitan City of Catania), Dr Salvatore Piazza (Extraordinary Commissioner, Ragusa's Free Communal Consortium), Dr Maria Cristina Stimolo (Head of the INTERREG V-A Italy-Malta programme); Ms Carmen Dalli (Director of the Funds and Programmes Division).

The project  will be outlined by Prof. Giorgio Sabella (Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Università di Catania), who is the lead partner, while the involvement and actions that will take place by the other partners will be addressed by the corresponding scientific heads of the various institutions: Mr Dennis Sciberras (Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights); Prof. David Mifsud (Institute of Earth Systems, Division of Rural Sciences and Food Systems, University of Malta); Dr Gaetano Torrisi (Metropolitan City of Catania), Dr Maria Carolina Di Maio (Free Communal Consortium of Ragusa), and Mr. Darrin Stevens (Environment & Resources Authority, Malta). The meeting will be concluded by Prof. Gian Pietro Giusso del Galdo (Director of the Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Università di Catania). Prof. Oscar Lisi (Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Università di Catania), responsible for the communication of the FAST project, will moderate the interventions.

The meeting shall be addressed to the Maltese and Italian Environmental authorities, the Custom's border officers, the institutions that monitor protected areas, research institutions and all other sectors that might be negatively affected by the introduction of alien species (e.g. agriculture), university students, MCAST students, teachers and lecturers, Environmental associations and the general public.

The registration link is (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fast-fight-alien-species-transborder-evento-lancio-launch-event-tickets-149078829793).

Information and updates on the event and the project, can be found through the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Progetto-Interreg-Italia-Malta-FAST-Fight-Alien-Species-Transborder-102943165236717/).

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

Notice of Amendment of Rule in Statute

Order No. 4

It is hereby notified that rule number 2 of the Statute of 'OutNet Cooperative Ltd' has been amended. The Co-operatives Board has duly registered this amendment on the 26th March, 2021, in accordance with article 37(2) of Act No. XXX of 2001.

Mr Paul Debono

Chairman

Co-operatives Board

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

Notice of Registration

Order No. 5

It is hereby notified that the Society with the name 'Koperattiva Produtturi tal-Bhejjem Limitata' and its statute were registered by the Co-operatives Board on the 26th March, 2021, in accordance with the provisions of Article 29 (1) of Act No. XXX of 2001.

Mr Paul Debono

Chairman

Co-operatives Board

26th March 2021

ARMED FORCES OF Malta

Extension Pembroke Ranges – May 2021

Live Firing will take place on these dates indicated hereunder for Pembroke Ranges and will be extended from 7.00 a.m.till 6.00 p.m.

On Monday, 3rd May 2021

On Tuesday, 4th May 2021

On Wednesday, 5th May 2021

On Thursday, 6th May 2021

On Friday, 7th May, 2021

Tenders awarded lists Gaz 13.4.pdf​

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Wednesday, 14th April, 2021, from 9.30 a.m. till 11.30 a.m., Triq il-Kbira will be closed to traffic. Parking of vehicles is not allowed on this day during these times. 

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Wednesday, 28th Apri1, 2021, from 9.30 a.m. till 6.00 p.m., Triq l-Isqof S. Gaffiero will be closed to traffic. Parking of vehicles is not allowed on this day during these times.