Notices published in Govt Gazette No.21,218 of 5th April 2024

Live Firing Exercise at Sea – Gunex 01/2024

1. The Armed Forces of Malta notify that a gunnery live firing practice shoot will be taking place either within LM-D01 Pembroke Ranges or LM-D05 from the 22nd till the 26th April, 2024. The gunnery live practice will commence at 8.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. on all dates. The practice will consist of naval and aerial gunnery.

For clarity, only one (1) range danger area shall be activated at any given time as per para. 3 below, which may only be amended due to inclement weather conditions.

The 25th and 26th April are designated as reserve dates only.

2. Range boundaries for both LM-D01 Pembroke High and Temporary Danger Area LM-D05 follow:

LMD-01 Pembroke High

Range Area – 35º 55.90'N 014º 28.53'E

Circular Exclusion – 8.5 NM radius

Vertical Clearance – FL270

Arc of fire bearings – 335° to 060° True

Firing Area – 85º sector of the zone (depending on prevalent weather)

Temporary Danger Area LM-D05

Range Area – N35˚30.5 E014˚11.0

Circular Extension – 8 NM radius

Vertical Clearance – FL270

Arc of fire bearings – 190° to 270°True

Firing Area – 80º sector of the zone (depending on prevalent weather)

Ricochet Limit 6˚ Right and Left of the sector zone

Activated – Activated by Notice to Mariners and NOTAMS

3. Activation of Danger Areas is planned as follows:

a. 22nd April – LM-D01 only (from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m.)

b. 23rd April – LM-D01 only (from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m.

c. 24th April – LM-D01 only (from 8.00 a.m. till 1.00 p.m.) – LM-D05 (from 2.00 p.m. till 6.00 p.m.)

4. All vessels are to keep eight and half nautical miles (8.5 NM) off Pembroke coast during the above dates and timings when LM-D01 is activated.

A safety channel for marine traffic shall be left from the shoreline up to a distance of 4NM. Therefore, when LM-D01 is activated, gunnery practice will only take place in the sector area from 4NM to 8.5NM in a seawards direction (area XBCY).

5. All standard procedural warnings will be broadcast, particularly with regards to the temporary danger area offshore.

6. MATS is to activate LMD 01 'Pembroke High' or LM-D05 during the above timings. 

Post of Second Secretary in the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade – April 2024

Written Examination

The Director of Examinations notifies that the timetable for the abovementioned examination has been sent to the candidates concerned.

Those applicants who have not received the timetable are advised to contact immediately the Department of Examinations on telephone number 2598 2958, or by email to (myexams@gov.mt).

Annual General Meeting

The Birżebbuġa Local Council notifies that the annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday, 9th April, 2024, at the Birżebbuġa Local Council's boardroom, at 5.30 p.m.

Annual Public Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Marsaskala Local Council will be holding a locality meeting at the Council premises which will be streamed on the Council's website (www.marsaskalalc.gov.mt) on Monday, 8th April, 2024, at 5.30 p.m.

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Wednesday, 10th April, 2024, from 9.30 a.m. till 2.00 p.m., Triq San Nikola will be closed for traffic. Parking of vehicles is not permitted during this day and times.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Pembroke Local Council notifies the general public that on Sunday, 14th April, 2024, from 7.30 a.m. till noon,  Triq Tunis, Triq l-Imħallef W. Harding u Triq Emmanuel Decelis will be closed for traffic and no parking is allowed.