Notices published in Government Gazette No. 20,012 of 24th February 2023

Qualifying Examinations for Supply Learning Support Educators (SLSE) wishing to apply for State and non State calls of SLSE who are not in possession of a Sec/'O' Level pass mark in any or all of the following Subjects: Maltese, English, and Mathematics

1.1. The Director of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations invite applications for qualifying examinations in Maltese, English 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 and Mathematics at Ordinary Level ('O' Level grade A-C) and/or Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) at MQF Level 3.

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 24thFebruary, 2023. 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 50marks.

Salary

2.1. The Salary attached to the position of SLSE is equivalent to the minimum of Salary Scale 15 which in year 2023 is €16,452.64 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 and Mathematics

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

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

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

4.4 Candidates will be required to pay an on-refundable fee of €9.30 for each subject applied for. The qualifying exams for SLSE will be held in April 2023.

4.5 Applicants who are already in possession of the required passes in Maltese, English and Mathematics at Ordinary Level 'O' Level (gradeA-C) 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 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 Director 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 papers are to be submitted to the Director of Examinations within eight (8) 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, 24th February, 2023 till Friday, 10th March 2023.

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 time and date of this call for applications will not be considered.

Scheme on 10% Deposit for the Purchase of a Property 2020

With reference to the Scheme on 10% Deposit for the Purchase of a Property 2020 published in the Government Gazette of the 5th of June, 2020, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendment:

Amend clause 1 to read as follows:

The Bank, subject to all Bank's criteria being satisfied, will be granting applicant a maximum loan up to €225,000 to purchase a property in finished and habitable state or in shell form state which can be rendered to a habitable state at the total expense of €225,000, that is loan up to €22,500 on the promise of sale and further loan up to €202,500 on the deed so that the two loans together do not exceed €225,000.

Amend clause 2 sub-clauses (f) and (g) 1 to read as follows:

(f) the word “personal loan" means the 10% deposit on the promise of sale which should not exceed €22,500;

(g) the word “home loan" means the 90% of the remaining loan to finance the purchase of the property which loan should not exceed €202,500;

Amend clause 3 sub-clauses (a), (b), (d) and (f) to read as follows:

The Housing Authority will finance all interest incurred on the personal loan granted by the Bank and covering 10% down payment on the signing of the promise of sale (maximum €22,500) for the purchase of the property which should not exceed €225,000.

Also subject to the applicant satisfying the eligibility criteria of the Housing Authority as well as the eligibility criteria, creditworthiness and due diligence parameters and criteria of the Bank, the Bank will be granting a home loan to cover the remaining 90% on the price to finance the purchase of the property which loan should not exceed €202,500. The Bank will also grant a personal loan to cover the 10% deposit on the promise of sale.  The loan on the 90% will be for a term not exceeding forty (40) years provided that the loan facility is fully repaid together with interest thereon by the time the applicant, or the elder of the applicants in the case of the joint facilities, reaches the age of sixty five (65), which ever comes first.

(d)Applications for the purchase of property exceeding €225,000 in value, will not be considered.  The Housing Authority reserves the right to inspect the property to ascertain its value and may reject applications even on this basis. The decision and discretion of the Housing Authority on this would be final and unquestionable.

(f) The property, which is to be purchased by the applicant, should be built in accordance with building regulations and planning permits, be in a finished and habitable state, or in shell form as long as the purchase price and the amount of the necessary finishing do not exceed €225,000.

Amend clause 9 sub-clauses (c) and (d) to read as follows:

during the preceding year of application, applicant should not have an annual aggregate income as shown below:

applicant should not possess assets exceeding €22,500;

Amend clause 11 sub-clause (c) to read as follows:

assets exceed the amount of €22,500 on date of application under this scheme;

Comparitive return Gaz 24.2.pdf

Financial Incentive to Beekeepers Scheme

The Agriculture Directorate hereby notifies the issuing of a Financial Incentive to Beekeepers Scheme, to compensate for financial losses and preventive measures required in relation to the increased population of the oriental hornets Vespa orientalis.

Applications will be received by the Agriculture and Rural Payment Agency until the 10th March, 2023.

MDIA awarded tenders Gaz 24.2.pdf

Locality Meeting

The Tal-Pietà Local Council informs residents that in accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the locality meeting will be held at the offices of the Local Council as follows:

Tal-Pietà/Gwardamanġa, on Friday, 24th February, 2023, at 4.45 p.m.

Those appearing in the Local Councils' Electoral Register are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Valletta Local Council notifies that:

From Tuesday, 28th February, 2023, from noon, till 8.00 p.m. of Wednesday, 1st March, 2023, there will be car clearance/no parking and intermittent traffic control through Triq il-Lanċa;

On Wednesday, 1st March, 2023, from 8.00 a.m. till 7.00p.m., car clearance/no parking and intermittent traffic control through Triq il-Gendus and Triq l-Għajn;

From Wednesday, 1st March, 2023, from 6.00 a.m., till Friday, 3rd March, 2023, till 10.00 p.m.; and from Tuesday, 14th March, 2023, at 6.00 a.m., till Wednesday, 15th March, 2023, at 10.00 p.m., car clearance/no parking and intermittent traffic control through Santa Barbara Bastions;

From Friday, 3rd March, 2023, at 2.00 p.m., till Saturday, 4th March, 2023, at 7.00 p.m. (OPM parking) car clearance/no parking and intermittent traffic control through Triq Papa Piju V;

From Saturday, 4th March, 2023, from 8.00 a.m. till 11.00 p.m. through Castille Place (outside Upper Barrakka Gardens);

From Wednesday, 8th March, 2023, at 1.00 p.m., till Thursday, 9th March, 2023, at 2.00 p.m., car clearance/no parking and intermittent traffic control through Triq l-Ifran (corner with Triq it-Teatru l-Antik);

From Thursday, 9th March, 2023, from 8.00 a.m. till 7.00 p.m., through Castille Place (outside Upper Barrakka Gardens);

From Thursday, 9th March, 2023, from 4.00 p.m. till 7.00 p.m., car clearance/no parking through Triton Fountain ring road.

Parking and Traffic Suspension

 The Kalkara Local Council notifies that from Monday, 27th February, 2023, at noon, till Tuesday, 28th February, 2023, at 8.00 p.m., there will be car clearance and no parking in Triq Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi. On Wednesday, 8th and Saturday, 11th March, 2023, from 6.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m., there will be car clearance/no parking intermittent traffic control in Triq ix-Xewkija.

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that from Monday, 27th February, 2023, till Thursday, 27th March, 2023, from 9.30 a.m. till 5.00 p.m., Triq il-Ġnien will be closed to all traffic. Parking of vehicles is not allowed on this day during these times.