{"id":57705,"date":"2026-05-20T13:41:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=57705"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:41:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:41:32","slug":"more-open-spaces-at-the-heart-of-communities-prime-minister-robert-abela-inaugurates-qriema-childrens-garden-in-qormi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/more-open-spaces-at-the-heart-of-communities-prime-minister-robert-abela-inaugurates-qriema-childrens-garden-in-qormi\/","title":{"rendered":"More open spaces at the heart of communities: Prime Minister Robert Abela inaugurates Qriema Children&#8217;s Garden in Qormi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Robert Abela, accompanied by the Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects Silvio Schembri and in the presence of President Emeritus Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, inaugurated the Qriema Children&#8217;s Garden, in Qormi.<\/p>\n<p>This project was carried out with an investment of \u20ac1.9 million, most of which was financed by the National Development and Social Fund, NDSF, as well as INDIS Malta. The garden, which is spread over 3,600 square meters, has been transformed into a community space with modern, recreational and educational facilities. \u0120nien it-Tfal Qriema now offers a beautiful, safe and inclusive environment for families, children and the entire Qormi community.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57706\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57706\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PR260889e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57706\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PR260889e-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PR260889e-300x208.jpg 300w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PR260889e-150x104.jpg 150w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PR260889e-218x150.jpg 218w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PR260889e-100x70.jpg 100w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PR260889e.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Qriema Children&#8217;s Garden, in Qormi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prime Minister Robert Abela stressed that this project is part of a broader effort to create more open spaces in the heart of communities. He recalled how a few days ago the agreement was closed through which Manoel Island and Fort Tign\u00e9 were returned to the people and said that the same vision is being delivered to localities through projects that prioritize quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>He said that these are places where people can relax and enjoy their community. The garden also includes modern play equipment, an outdoor gym and a designated picnic area, with the aim of encouraging a more active and healthy lifestyle among both children and adults. The Prime Minister appealed to children and families to enjoy this space and at the same time take care of it.<\/p>\n<p>During the inauguration, reference was also made to the library located in the same garden. This library was named after the father of President Emeritus Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, Anthony J. Coleiro, an educator and philanthropist. The Prime Minister said that this was a fitting gesture towards a person who did a lot of good in the educational field and who helped many children of Qriema move forward.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now that we have completed this place, we will complete the St. George&#8217;s primary school, here is where the garden is so that we can have this complete area. A more beautiful area as the people of Qriema truly deserve,&#8221; the Prime Minister reiterated.<\/p>\n<p>In a message to the children present, who are part of the Qormi Children&#8217;s Council, the Prime Minister encouraged them to remain active, engage in discussions, study, explore and continue to be part of the positive changes in our country. He said that children play an important role in the next chapter of our country. This is as, through the Malta 2050 Vision, we are looking towards a future where their dreams will not remain just dreams on paper but will be realised.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Abela thanked everyone involved in the implementation of this project, including the NDSF and INDIS, and said that the synergy between different entities led to a beautiful garden that will serve the Qormi community for many years.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Silvio Schembri said that through a strong economy we can continue to improve the quality of people&#8217;s lives and referred to the opening of this garden, as a practical example of this. &#8220;With this investment, we have transformed an area of \u200b\u200b3,600 square meters into a modern space for our children. A direct investment for Qriema families and the entire community, so that they can enjoy more time together&#8221;, reiterated Minister Schembri.<\/p>\n<p>President Emeritus Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca stressed that this garden has a beautiful meaning. \u201cIn a time when many children spend too much time locked inside or in front of screens, spaces like this give them the freedom to play, make friends and create beautiful memories that will stay with them for a lifetime\u201d, stressed President Emeritus Coleiro Preca.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Photos:<\/em><\/strong> <em>DOI\/OPM<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_57705\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"57705\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Robert Abela, accompanied by the Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects Silvio Schembri and in the presence of President Emeritus Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, inaugurated the Qriema Children&#8217;s Garden, in Qormi. 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