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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2015 9 The document suggests that "social enterprises" can move beyond charity to commercial activity in fields such as healthy lifestyle projects, integration of immigrants, the environment and social projects. But while social enterprise may humanise bureaucratic and rigid welfare structures it may also re- sult in the State absconding from its role. The document in fact treads carefully on this aspect, by proposing the identification of public sector functions, which can be performed more effectively in partnership with social enterprise. In this sense social enterprises will complement rather than sub- stitute state action. But in a con- text of austerity, the big society may well be used as a pretext for reducing public expenditure. Significantly, the PN omits any reference to precarious work and conditions, and ignores the entire debate on whether we should seek job security to avoid exploitation or adopt a Dutch model where highly rewarded part time work is seen as a way of achieving a good work life balance. On a positive note, in direct ref- erence to the exploitation of cheap foreign labour, the PN's docu- ment does speak about "stem- ming off the shadow economy in construction and waste collection and hospitality". Clearly this is a recognition that this shadow economy is contrib- uting to a lowering of wages and standards. It also speaks about the certi- fication of workers in the con- struction industry, including immigrants, and speaks of the in- tegration of migrants through the avoidance of ghettoes and shadow economies Environment: All carrot and no stick The PN document vaguely hints at tax incentives favouring busi- nesses with a lower carbon foot- print, which use land sustainably and who employ more people. But the document does not propose any disincentive against those who persist in unsustain- able practices. In this sense the PN's document is full of carrots rewarding correct behaviour but lacks any stick. Even when it comes to water conservation the document pays lip service to sus- tainability but refrains from any mention of boreholes and ground water extraction. When it comes to land use the document speaks of "cheaper and faster planning procedures" for those who respect the environ- ment. But it is unclear how one can decide beforehand which developments have less of an im- pact on the environment, in the absence of any assessment. This could be problematic for develop- ments, which may be beneficial in some aspects but problematic in others. One example is the mention of positive discrimination in plan- ning for projects, which create more open spaces. Would this apply to high-rise developments, which apply the floor area ratio to maximise open spaces? Interestingly, the PN's docu- ment links the environment to liveability – an innovative con- cept which relates to the everyday life of citizens. Going underground While the document empha- sises that "Gozo has exceptional natural, environmental and life- style capabilities which should be leveraged in their own right", the Gozo tunnel is seen as a way of mainstreaming Gozo in an in- tegrated economic hub where the "development of underground space" is seen as a way "to in- tensify land use". Significantly, the document seems to discount the value of maritime transport through the expansion of ferry links. Just as Labour proposed land reclamation (which the PN thinks is limited by sustainability issues) and high-rise development as a way to circumvent Malta's spatial limitations, the PN seems to be tempted by the prospect of using Malta's underground space, both for transport and basement de- velopment. There must be some sense in the idea, for an underground transport system is less intrusive than a monorail and utilising un- derground space may increase the footprint of buildings with- out encroaching on open spaces. But such development also raises issues related to geology in a country which lacks a geological survey, and an entity to safeguard geological resources. Moreo- ver the document overlooks the problems related to excavations and the creation of more con- struction waste, which comes as a result of this. Underlying the PN's interest in underground development could be its concern that developers have deserted the party. The doc- ument makes it clear that con- struction should not be demon- ised but is also very clear on the need to restructure the industry towards regeneration of existing open spaces. But the document overlooks the vacant property is- sue. Significantly, the party has de- serted the right wing's aversion to planning and speaks of a 10-year- plan for modernising the trans- port infrastructure of the country through what could be seen as Keynesian injection in the coun- try's economy. One of the most controversial economic proposals, which im- pinge on the environment, is the reference to the need of a plan en- visioning "warehouse expansion" in the vicinity of the Freeport. The document proposes "widespread afforestation" as a mitigation for the impact of this development. The proposal coincides with a development application by Har- bour Investments Limited, a com- pany owned by Hili Investments, which is seeking a permit for the development of 32 warehouses and offices in the Tal-Harrub and l-Inwadar area in Kalafrana, next to the Freeport. Reputable actor in the global market Innovatively, the PN's docu- ment links transparency and good governance and the reputation of the jurisdiction with economic growth. Instead of lowering standards to attract the global rich, the docu- ment speaks of higher standards to make it more attractive for in- vestment. It also sets a benchmark for a future PN government: that of climbing the ranks of Transpar- ency International Corruption Perception Index – a yardstick governed by an independent in- ternational institution. It also links Malta's attraction as a business district to live- ability and a vibrant urban fabric, which thrives on culture, history, climate, and the "intrinsically friendly inclination" of the Mal- tese. But the PN's document does not question Malta's reliance on gam- ing and the financial services sec- tors and also envisions attracting multinationals to base themselves here, without in any way ques- tioning the fiscal mechanisms which make Malta so lucrative for foreign businesses that set up shop here. Whether having a fiscal edge on other countries co- exists with being a reputable ju- risdiction may not be so clear in a world where tax evasion is in- creasingly frowned upon. But while seeking to project Malta as a business hub, the PN's economic vision also envisions incentives for the indigenous sec- tor through tangible incentives to start ups and new companies. The PN's vision also hinges on a futuristic vision where archi- tecture itself serves to connect us through connectivity sensors to each other and the rest of the world, and where through e-cit- izenship people can share in the "benefits of economic participa- tion without the obligations of physical citizenship." News Digital beacon! Global lighthouse! Business beacon! World-class infrastructure! Global gateway! Trusted Malta! World-class business district! COURT NOTICE The Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals notifies that the First Hall of the Civil Court ordered the sale by Judicial Auction of the following property to be held in the corridors of the Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. Date and Time Judicial Sale No Property 1st December 2015 39/15 – 12.00pm PP Four plots marked numbered five (5) and six (6) in Triq il-Gudja and numbered eleven (11) and twelve (12) in Triq Dun Marcell Mallia, !al G"axaq forming part of the field known as 'Tan-Neider' in !al G"axaq, bounded on the north in part by Triq il-Gudja and in part with property of the successor in title of Anthony Scicluna, on the East in part by Triq Dun Marcel Mallia and in part by propertry of the successors in title of Anthony Scicluna and on the West by property of Agostino Camilleri superficially measues of seven hundred and ninety five metres square (795 m#) valued at eight hundred and fifty thousand euro ($850,000). 3rd December 2015 68/14 – 10.30am EGL Apartment unnamed and without official number internally marked with number one (1) found on the first floor of the block unofficially named 'Cottonera Flats' overlaying a common entrance in the ground floor in a block of six appartments and a penthouse without name and official number in Triq Wi%i Rosato, Bormla. The appartment is accesible from the mentioned street,free and uncumbered and includes one sixth (1/6) undivided part of the roof and common washroom, and one seventh (1/7) of the common parts which include the entrance,the stairs to the roof,the lift and its shaft and the drainage system.The block is built on the site previously occupied by three tenements numbered twenty five(25),twenty seven(27) and twenty eight (28) in Triq il- Kun&izzjoni, Cospicua.The appartment is valued at one hundred and twenty thousand Euros ($120,000) Apartment unnamed and without official number internally marked with number two (2) found on the first floor of the block unofficially named 'Cottonera Flats' overlaying a common entrance in the ground floor in a block of six appartments and a penthouse without name and official number in Triq Wi%i Rosato, Bormla. The appartment is accesible from the mentioned street,free and uncumbered and includes one sixth (1/6) undivided part of the roof and common washroom, and one seventh (1/7) of the common parts which include the entrance,the stairs to the roof,the lift and its shaft and the drainage system.The block is built on the site previously occupied by three tenements numbered twenty five (25),twenty seven (27) and twenty eight (28) in Triq il- Kun&izzjoni, Cospicua.The appartment is valued at one hundred and forty thousand Euros ($140,000) The Block and the apartments are bordered from the West with Triq Wi%i Rosato, the East with Triq il- Kun&izzjoni and from the South with property of third parties or other boundaries. The block is built on the site formerly occupied by three tenements numbered twenty five (25), twenty seven (27) and twenty eight (28) in Triq il- Kun&izzjoni, Bormla 3rd December 2015 33/15 – 11.00am JGL A commercial property named Main Street Fashion, on two floors and a cellar numbered sixty five (65) in Triq il- Kbira, Rabat. Presently this property is rented as a commercial premise for the period of ten years, which agreement can be extended to another twenty years. The property has a temporary utile dominium which expires on the 26th December 2070, and is also subject to a temporary annual ground rent of thirty Euros ($30). The property is valued at one hundred and twenty five thousand Euros ($125,000) 3rd December 2015 32/15 – 11.30am EGL Duplex Maisonette officially numbered fourteen (14), named 'Vanity Fair', in Triq l- Ursolini, Gwardamangia together with its overlaying airspace with all its rights and appurtanances kollha valued at eighty seven thousand Euro ($87,000). 3rd December 2015 59/14 – 12.00pm PP One sixth of the properties numbered twenty three (23) Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino, Birkirkara, subject to an annual and perpetual rent of $74.53 and an adjacent garage,subject to an annual and perpetual rent of $56.37 valued at forty-one thousand sixhundred and sixty seven Euros ($ 41,667). 10th December 2015 27/15 – 11.30am PP The utile temporanju for the remaining period of sixty five years (65) commenced on the (20) March two thousand and one (2001) on the tenement numbered one hundred fifty three and one hundred fifty four (153/154), in the Industrial Estate Luqa, Malta, which portion of land measures approximately one hundred forty-five square 10th December 2015 6/14 – 12.00pm PP (I) Seven undivided shares of the common parts of the block named 'Dorset Apartment' in Triq il-Kbira, Balzan, which block is built on a site previously occupied by two properties, number two hundred and eighty one (281) named 'The Bungalow and number two hundred and eighty two (282) named "The Crag', which block consists of nine (9) garages (with access path from the same road numbered two hundred and eighty one (281)), five apartments and maisonettes (with access path from the same road numbered 282). The common that parts should be included in the sale include entry, entrance, stairs, the stairwell, the landings, ducts, drainage system, the lift and the well- lift service shafts, but not the roof and airspace of the block. Each one seventh part (1/7) of property is eleven thousand four hundred and twenty euro ($ 11,429). (Ii) Nine undivided shares of the common parts of the garages in 'Dorset Apartment' in Triq il-Kbira, Balzan underlying the block as described above. Each share of a one car garage is valued at four thousand, six hundred and fifteen ($4615). Each share of a two car garage is value at nine thousand, two hundred and thirty ($9230). Further details can be obtained from the website: http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt/courtservices/JudicialSales/search.aspx The bidders taking part in the auction must present their identity card. Rudolph Marmara' For the Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals Euros ($120,000) Apartment unnamed and without official number internally marked with number two (2) found on the first floor of the block unofficially named 'Cottonera Flats' overlaying a common entrance in the ground floor in a block of six appartments and a penthouse without name and official number in Triq Wi%i Rosato, Bormla. The appartment is accesible from the mentioned street,free and uncumbered and includes one sixth (1/6) undivided part of the roof and common washroom, and one seventh (1/7) of the common parts which include the entrance,the stairs to the roof,the lift and its shaft and the drainage system.The block is built on the site previously occupied by three tenements numbered twenty five (25),twenty seven (27) and twenty eight (28) in Triq il- Kun&izzjoni, Cospicua.The appartment is valued at one hundred and forty thousand Euros ($140,000) The Block and the apartments are bordered from the West with Triq Wi%i Rosato, the East with Triq il- Kun&izzjoni and from the South with property of third parties or other boundaries. The block is built on the site formerly occupied by three tenements numbered twenty five (25), twenty seven (27) and twenty eight (28) in Triq il- Kun&izzjoni, Bormla 3rd December 2015 33/15 – 11.00am JGL A commercial property named Main Street Fashion, on two floors and a cellar numbered sixty five (65) in Triq il- Kbira, Rabat. Presently this property is rented as a commercial premise for the period of ten years, which agreement can be extended to another twenty years. The property has a temporary utile dominium which expires on the 26th December 2070, and is also subject to a temporary annual ground rent of thirty Euros ($30). The property is valued at one hundred and twenty five thousand Euros ($125,000) 3rd December 2015 32/15 – 11.30am EGL Duplex Maisonette officially numbered fourteen (14), named 'Vanity Fair', in Triq l- Ursolini, Gwardamangia together with its overlaying airspace with all its rights and appurtanances kollha valued at eighty seven thousand Euro ($87,000). 3rd December 2015 59/14 – 12.00pm PP One sixth of the properties numbered twenty three (23) Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino, Birkirkara, subject to an annual and perpetual rent of $74.53 and an adjacent garage,subject to an annual and perpetual rent of $56.37 valued at forty-one thousand sixhundred and sixty seven Euros ($ 41,667). 10th December 2015 27/15 – 11.30am PP The utile temporanju for the remaining period of sixty five years (65) commenced on the (20) March two thousand and one (2001) on the tenement numbered one hundred fifty three and one hundred fifty four (153/154), in the Industrial Estate Luqa, Malta, which portion of land measures approximately one hundred forty-five square meters (145 sq.m.) and has all its boundaries bound on Government property, with annual payment of temporary ground rent of fifteen Maltese lira (Lm15) per square meters and cioe' two thousand, one hundred and seventy five Maltese lira (Lm2,175) payable every six months in advance, which was temporarily reduced ground rent administratively for a hundred and forty five Maltese lira (Lm145) equivalent to three hundred and thirty-seven euro and seventy- six cents ($337.76) valued at one hundred and eighty thousand euro ($180,000). COURT NOTICE The Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals notifies that the First Hall of the Civil Court ordered the sale by Judicial Auction of the following property to be held in the corridors of the Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. Date and Time Judicial Sale No Property 1st December 2015 39/15 – 12.00pm PP Four plots marked numbered five (5) and six (6) in Triq il-Gudja and numbered eleven (11) and twelve (12) in Triq Dun Marcell Mallia, !al G"axaq forming part of the field known as 'Tan-Neider' in !al G"axaq, bounded on the north in part by Triq il-Gudja and in part with property of the successor in title of Anthony Scicluna, on the East in part by Triq Dun Marcel Mallia and in part by propertry of the successors in title of Anthony Scicluna and on the West by property of Agostino Camilleri superficially measues of seven hundred and ninety five metres square (795 m#) valued at eight hundred and fifty thousand euro ($850,000). 3rd December 2015 68/14 – 10.30am EGL Apartment unnamed and without official number internally marked with number one (1) found on the first floor of the block unofficially named 'Cottonera Flats' overlaying a common entrance in the ground floor in a block of six appartments and a penthouse without name and official number in Triq Wi%i Rosato, Bormla. The appartment is accesible from the mentioned street,free and uncumbered and includes one sixth (1/6) undivided part of the roof and common washroom, and one seventh (1/7) of the common parts which include the entrance,the stairs to the roof,the lift and its shaft and the drainage system.The block is built on the site previously occupied by three tenements numbered twenty five(25),twenty seven(27) and twenty eight (28) in Triq il- Kun&izzjoni, Cospicua.The appartment is valued at one hundred and twenty thousand Euros ($120,000) Apartment unnamed and without official number internally marked with number two (2) found on the first floor of the block unofficially named 'Cottonera Flats' overlaying a common entrance in the ground floor in a block of six appartments and a penthouse without name and official number in Triq Wi%i Rosato, Bormla. The appartment is accesible from the mentioned street,free and uncumbered and includes one sixth (1/6) undivided part of the roof and common washroom, and one seventh (1/7) of the common parts which include the entrance,the stairs to the roof,the lift and its shaft and the drainage system.The block is built on the site previously occupied by three tenements numbered twenty five (25),twenty seven (27) and twenty eight (28) in Triq il- Kun&izzjoni, Cospicua.The appartment is valued at one hundred and forty thousand Euros ($140,000) The Block and the apartments are bordered from the West with Triq Wi%i Rosato, the East with Triq il- Kun&izzjoni and from the 10th December 2015 6/14 – 12.00pm PP (I) Seven undivided shares of the common parts of the block named 'Dorset Apartment' in Triq il-Kbira, Balzan, which block is built on a site previously occupied by two properties, number two hundred and eighty one (281) named 'The Bungalow and number two hundred and eighty two (282) named "The Crag', which block consists of nine (9) garages (with access path from the same road numbered two hundred and eighty one (281)), five apartments and maisonettes (with access path from the same road numbered 282). The common that parts should be included in the sale include entry, entrance, stairs, the stairwell, the landings, ducts, drainage system, the lift and the well- lift service shafts, but not the roof and airspace of the block. Each one seventh part (1/7) of property is eleven thousand four hundred and twenty euro ($ 11,429). (Ii) Nine undivided shares of the common parts of the garages in 'Dorset Apartment' in Triq il-Kbira, Balzan underlying the block as described above. Each share of a one car garage is valued at four thousand, six hundred and fifteen ($4615). Each share of a two car garage is value at nine thousand, two hundred and thirty ($9230). Further details can be obtained from the website: http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt/courtservices/JudicialSales/search.aspx The bidders taking part in the auction must present their identity card. Rudolph Marmara' For the Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals COURT NOTICE The Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals informs that theCivil Court, First Hall ordered the following sales by auction: Date and time Place Items 7th December, 2015 12.00pm – 37/15 EM Hall on Second Floor,Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. Vessel MT 'OSMAN BEY', IMO number 9445382, registered in Turkey, property of Netmar Gemi Isletmeleri Anonim Sirketi, gross tonnage of 4225, net tonnage of 2047 and length of 112.31 metres 9th December, 2015 11.00am – 32/11 JGL First Floor, Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. Hundred (100) Ordinary Shares of the society S.C. & Company Limited (C-6050) 9th December.2015 34/15 Global Fund Manager, in Triq Testaferrata, Ta' Xbiex Four thousand (4,000) units of Global Funds Sicav p.l.c. Malta Privatisation and Equity Fund MT 0000072257 and two thousand four hundred ninety four point thirty seven (2494.37) units tal-Global Funds Sicav p.l.c. Global Bond Fund Accumulator MT 72158 MT 0000072158. Further details can be obtained from the website: http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt/courtservices/JudicialSales/search.aspx The bidders taking part in the auction must present their identity card Rudolph Marmara' For the Registrar Civil Courts and Tribunals The PN's new buzzwords Claudio Grech