17 fireworks licence holders to receive training overseas
A legal notice which will enable the issuing of a temporary licence for foreign licence fireworks enthusiasts, particularly EU nationals, to operate from Malta factory has been issued.
The notice, published today, was announced by Home Affairs Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici during the launch of a pyrotechnics training course at the Qormi council.
Through the project, 17 licence holders will be trained overseas so that they would then be able to train around another 160 licence holders.
The project, which will cost around €270,000, is partially funded by the European Union.
The minister said the foreigners' licence will remain valid until the conclusion of the event for which it would have been issued.
Another new regulation is further clarifying the duties of the factory licence.
The legal notice is also introducing a regulation enabling the suspension of licences when a factory breaches the Explosives Ordinance.
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Mr Adrian Zahra
Feb 25th, 06:46
At Last, About time to get back a drop after donating an ocean to Malta's Social Life and the economy.
Education is the foundation of professionalism. I makes you aware of your boundaries, margins and your environment, it teaches you methodologies and methods and going forward this is the only way if this art is to become sustainable again.
With the level of "accidents" we are having it is becoming disheartening even to enthusiasts like me and my circle of acquaintances in the field.
Hope our unpaid professionals will get full benefit from this experience aimed at notching up knowledge of the subject as well as sharpening old age skills with modern knowledge , skills and technology.
Thanks to these 17 individuals who have volunteered into this journey.
jay bee
Feb 24th, 21:25
i do agree that they should all get better training in this spectacular trade but for 270,000 euros i could teach a dog to cook come on thats a bit over the top i thought europe is going through hard times
Karl Consiglio
Feb 24th, 20:19
Ha jkollhom id-diploma.
Joe Grech
Feb 24th, 18:28
''The project, which will cost around €270,000, is partially funded by the European Union.''
Is this how the so called European Union uses taxpayer money? It is disgusting!
Simon Falzon
Feb 24th, 19:08
Mr Grech, l-egoizmu tieghek huwa disgusting. Il flus ser jigu investiti sabiex nies kwalifikati isiru izjed profesjonli fl'arti piroteknika. Din l-arti hija importanti fis settur turistiku ta pajjizna.
Joe Grech
Feb 24th, 19:30
Simon Falzon - I do not like deafening fireworks explosions; neither do I like propaganda months ahead of an approaching election.
If you like the stuff so much the worse for your cultural credentials! Do you yourself happen to have an M.A. in pyrotechnics? I thought so.
Charles DeMicoli
Feb 24th, 22:49
@Joe Grech: what else don't you like, so we can abolish it for you, your highness?
Matthew Muscat
Feb 25th, 01:12
joe, sell your car. you can harm yourself and others! :)
Angus Black
Feb 24th, 17:39
A step in the right direction. I have long insisted that the modernization of fireworks factories should be ongoing and that all possible safety measures be adopted immediately.
It is a shame that so many gave their lives to their craft partly as a result of ignorance of safety rules, partly because of old inherited equipment and skills and a few to unnecessary risks.
The manufacture of fireworks in Malta is centuries old, and ingrained in our culture and, above all, a world recognized skill barely matched by other manufacturers. We must be doing something right, Now let us cut down on unnecessary disasters
Chris Grech
Feb 24th, 15:50
proset :) keep up the good work !!