Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,373 of 10th January 2025

Authorisation Examination for the Application of Authorisation of a Service Provider for Electrical Installations as per Electrical Installations Regulations (S.L.545.24) - January, 2025

​Written Examination Timetables

The Department 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 on telephone number 2598 2958 or by email to (myexams@gov.mt).

Notice

By virtue of regulation 88 of the Third Schedule of the Local Government Act (Cap. 363), the Electoral Commissioners hereby notify that a casual election is being held to fill the vacancy of a Councillor for the Local Council of Ħaż-Żebbuġ (M).

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

Notice

In accordance with the provisions of regulation 89 of the Third Schedule of the Local Government Act (Cap. 363), the Electoral Commissioners notify that they will be in attendance at the Office of the Electoral Commission, Ex-Trade Fair Grounds, In-Naxxar, on Monday, 13th, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 from 10.00 a.m. to noon to receive nominations of candidates for the casual election of a Councillor for the Local Council of Ħaż-Żebbuġ (M).

Candidates may submit their nomination online through the link: (https://electoral.gov.mt/nominations) from 10.00 a.m. of Monday, 13th, January, 2025 till noon of Wednesday, 15th, January 2025 (Malta time).

Prospective candidates are advised that they must present their Identity Card. In case of illness or being abroad, the nomination form needs to be submitted by a representative of the candidate. The representative must present a power of attorney drawn up exclusively for the purpose and authenticated by a Notary Public. A deposit of €90 is applicable with every nomination.

The Electoral Commission also notifies that it will verify the validity of the submitted candidature/s between noon of Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 and noon of Friday, 17th January, 2025.

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

Scholarships offered by the Government of the People's Republic of China for the academic year of 2025/2026

The government of China is offering two government scholarships for Maltese applicants interested in applying for the 2025/2026 academic year.

This will provide individuals with an opportunity to study in Undergraduate, Masters and Scholarship programmes in Colleges and Universities across China.

Any individuals who are interested in applying are requested to inform MFT of their interest by contacting the Missions Abroad and Development Unit (MADU), by no later than Monday, 27th January, 2025 at noon. Any submissions sent beyond this date will not be accepted.

Any interested individuals may do so by sending their name and email address via the following: (scholarships.foreign@gov.mt). All of those interested in applying are also required to submit online and physical documentation by not later than Saturday, 1st February, 2025.

All pertaining information, such as the physical application form, required documentation and eligibility criteria may be found in the following link: (https://www.campuschina.org/index.html). Should one require further information or have any questions, one may contact the MADU via the aforementioned email address: (scholarships.foreign@gov.mt). Should one wish to contact the Chinese Embassy in Malta directly, one may do so via the following email address: (chinaemb_mt@mfa.gov.cn).

Grant to Assist Owners in the Construction and/or Completion or Rehabilitation of their First Home

With reference to the scheme for granting assistance to owners in the construction and/or completion or rehabilitation of their first home published in the Government Gazette of the 1st September, 2004, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendment:-

Amend Clause 8 to read as follows:-

8. Payment of Grants

The payment of grants under :-

(a) both categories mentioned in Clause 5 will only be paid after the Authority is satisfied that the claimed expenditure refers to costs actually incurred on the qualifying works and are covered by the relative fiscal receipts.

(b) both categories A and B will not be made:-

(i) before completion of works up to shell form in the case of first instalments, and

(ii) before full completion of finishing works in the case of second instalments.

Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency

Malta's CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Coupled Income Support – Tomatoes for Processing Request Period for Land Transfers

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA), within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights (MAFA), is once again offering farmers in the tomatoes for processing sector the possibility to transfer parcels for a year or more as specified in the submitted request. Thus, farmers in the tomato for the processing sector, who will be transferring or receiving parcels from third parties, will be able to transfer a parcel or parcels for more than just one year.

The purpose of this procedure is to further reduce the administrative burden for farmers since the transferred parcels will be automatically transferred back to the original farmer at the end of the stipulated period, without the need for the parties involved to submit another request.

All interested farmers from the tomatoes for processing sector are invited to visit one of the Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency's (ARPA) Offices between Friday, 17th and Friday, 31st January, 2025.

It is important to bring all the necessary documentation so that the transfer can occur without delay. This may be done at one of the following offices:

Malta: Front Office at Pitkali Markets, Ta Qali, limits of Ħ'Attard

Gozo: Front Office at Government Experimental Farm, Xewkija

Days: Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays)

Time: Malta - Monday to Thursday from 7.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., Friday from 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.;

Gozo – Monday to Friday from 7.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

For any further information, one may contact the Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency by calling on 22926148 or via email sent to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt).

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The Mater Dei Hospital notifies the burial of the following deceased persons due to an expiry of the permitted time for a claim to organise a private burial.

The persons mentioned are those listed below:

Mr Raymond Balzan (0508658M)

Mr Anthony Borg (0544555M)

Ms Valerie Jean Austin (1179696F)

The Department of Health will be organising the burial after ten days from the publication of this notice.

​List of direct orders awarded by the Malta Business Registry during the period between 1st July, 2024 and 31st December, 2024, published in line with Regulation 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations (LN 352/2016).

List of direct orders awarded by Projects Plus Ltd during the period between 1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2024, published in terms of Article 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations (LN 352/2016) and of Circular 02/2017 of 23rd January, 2017, issued by the Department of Contracts.