Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,395 of 21st February 2025

Notice

By virtue of regulation 90 of the Third Schedule of the Local Government Act (Cap. 363), the Electoral Commissioners hereby notify that the candidate nominated in accordance with the provisions of regulation 89 of the aforesaid schedule for the casual election of a Councillor for the Locality of Il-Kalkara is the following that is:

Nominated Candidate

BRUNO CHRISTOPHER

The Electoral Commissioners further notify that they will proceed to examine the ballot papers of Ms Nadine Micallef for the Locality of Il-Kalkara, in accordance with the provisions of regulation 91 of the Third Schedule of the Local Government Act (Cap. 363), on Monday, 24th February, 2025 from 9.00 a.m. at the Counting Hall Complex, In-Naxxar.

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

Aqa/Edexcel London May/June 2025 Examinations

The Director of Examinations notifies candidates that online late applications will be accepted for AQA/Edexcel London May/June 2025 Examinations on Monday, 3rd March, 2025, and Tuesday, 4th March, 2025, by logging in on (www.myexams.gov.mt).

Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency

State Aid for an Agroforestry Scheme for Land Farmers

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA), within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights (MAFA), informs eligible farmers that it will be accepting applications under an Agroforestry Scheme.

This scheme supports eligible farmers in establishing agroforestry systems to promote sustainability and contribute to Malta's net-zero emissions targets. Agroforestry systems integrate trees with agriculture on the same land, providing significant benefits such as carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, and improvements in soil, air, and water quality.

Key Details for Applicants

Deadline: Agroforestry systems must be established by no later than the 31st December, 2025.

Maintenance Period: Farmers must maintain these systems for at least four years.

​Planting Requirements: A planting density of 45 trees per tumolo is required on parcels of at least 0.1124 hectares.

Species Selection: Trees must align with local environmental and pedoclimatic conditions, as specified in the Subsidiary Legislation 549.123 Trees and Woodlands Protection Regulations. Citrus trees shall also be considered as eligible due to their adaptability to the Mediterranean climate, economic viability, and ecological benefits.

Application Process

Applicants must indicate the parcels they wish to commit to the scheme by:

Providing the parcel identification number;

Marking the boundaries of the parcel on a site plan supplied by ARPA's Front Office.

Applications must be completed and signed in person at one of the following locations:

ARPA Front Office: Pitkali Markets, Ta' Qali, l/o Ħ'Attard;

Gozo Front Office: Government Experimental Farm, Triq l-Imġarr, Xewkija.

Call for Applications

The call for applications shall be open from Monday, 3rd February to Friday, 28th February, 2025. Applications submitted after this period will not be accepted.

For more information one may:

Access the detailed guidance notes available on the Agency's website (https://arpa.gov.mt/);

Call ARPA's Front Office on 2292 6148 (Malta);

Send an email to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt).

Update to the 2018 Basemap

The Planning Authority notifies the general public that it is undertaking an update to the 2018 Basemap. To this extent it will be carrying out surveys by means of drones in the following locality on the respective dates:

Valletta – from the 5th till the 28th March, 2025

Any queries should be directed to (geomatics@pa.org.mt).

Tenders awarded lists Gaz 21.2.pdf

 In line with Regulation 41 (a) of the Procurement of Property Regulations S.L. 601.12 (LN 163-2020), the Direct Order's Office is granting approval to the Foundation for Information Technology Accessibility (FITA), within the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, to place a direct order with KA Holdings Ltd for the leasing of office premises of 195 sqr meters, located in Centris Business Gateway, Level 3, Triq is-Salib tal-Imrieħel, Central Business District, Zone 3, Birkirkara CBD 3020, for a period of 12 months for the cost of €40,800 excluding VAT.