Comino Ferries Co-op Limited joins MCF
On February 27, 2014 the Council of the Malta Co-operative Federation approved Comino Ferries Co-op Limited as a new Member Society of the Federation. Comino Ferries Co-op Limited joins the Malta Co-operative Federation The co-operative offers a scheduled ferry service for passengers to Comino (Blue Lagoon) from Malta and Gozo. The society will also offer chartered services on request for domestic and commercial purposes. The co-operative's members bring together under one name years of individual experience in this sector. The President of the co-operative, Mr. Mark Anthony Bajada, is very enthusiastic about this new venture which he shall [...]
New changes to the composition of the Co-operatives Board
Additional changes have been made to the composition of the Co-operatives Board as published in the Government Notices Nos. 187 and 188 in the Government Gazette No. 19212 of the 21st February 2014, Link to Government Notices. On the 7th February 2014, Ms Rita Law resigned from the Co-operatives Board and Mr Emanuel Cuschieri was appointed on the Board with effect from the 7th February 2014. The Minister appointed members to the Co-operatives Board who shall serve up to the 31st May 2015 are currently the following: Chairperson Ms Frances Mifsud Members Mr Emanuel Cuschieri Mr Angelo Azzopardi Mr Joe Abela Mr [...]
Consultation process for the revision of Co-operative Societies Act launched
The Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business launched a consultation process aimed at strengthening the legal framework governing co-operative societies in Malta. Various information sessions were held on January 28, 2014 at Dar il-Koperattivi, Melita Street, Valletta. The Ministry’s representatives Mr Blaine Camilleri and Mr Matthew Vella, together with the Co-operatives Board Chairperson, Ms Francis Mifsud, met representatives of the Malta Co-operative Federation, Koperattivi Malta, as well representatives of individual co-operative societies. The consultation process was initiated following the Government's acknowledgement in the last Budget Speech, that the current legal framework within which Co-operatives operate locally needs to [...]
Composition of the Central Co-operative Fund
The Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business upon the advice of the Chairperson of the Co-operatives Board has appointed the following persons on the Committee of the Central Co-operative Fund. The Notice dated 22nd November 2013 has been published in the Government Notice No. 1295 in the Government Gazette No. 19183 of the 17th December 2013, Link to Government Notice. The Minister's appointed members on the Committee who shall serve up to the 7th July 2015 are currently the following: Members representing Co-operative Societies: Mr Norman Cassar Ferrante Mr Emanuel Falzon Mr Paul Piscopo Mr Victor Zarb Members nominated by the Co-operatives Board from [...]
Changes to the composition of the Co-operatives Board
Certain changes have been made to the composition of the Co-operatives Board as published in the Government Notice No. 1121 in the Government Gazette No. 19164 of the 12th November 2013, Link to Government Notice and Government Notice No. 1102 in the Government Gazette No. 19162 of the 5th November 2013. Link to Government Notice This Government Notice repeals Government Notice No. 716 published in the Government Gazette No. 19120 of the 6th August 2013. Link to Government Notice The Minister appointed members to the Co-operatives Board who shall serve up to the 31st May 2015 are currently the following: Chairperson Ms Frances Mifsud Members [...]
Co-operatives: A vehicle for SME growth
Chief Pilot. Capt. Jesmond Mifsud has been invited to address a seminar entitled "Co-operatives: A vehicle for SME growth" to be held on the 20th November 2013. The seminar is being held as part of the SME Week Malta 2013. Capt. Mifsud who is President of the Malta Maritime Pilots Co-operative Society Limited and the Malta Maritime Research and Training Centre (MMRTC) Society Co-operative Limited shall be focusing on the practical experience of managing these two co-operatives. Both co-operatives are Member Societies of the Malta Co-operative Federation. As one of the major stakeholders on co-operative matters the Malta Co-operative Federation [...]