Through funds from the Local Councils Scheme for cultural activities issued by the Local Government Division, 29 cultural activities will be held in Malta and 6 Gozo by the end of this year and the beginning of next year.
In Gozo, the localities benefiting from the scheme are – Fontana, Ghasri, Munxar, Nadur and San Lawrenz.
This was announced by Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, Alison Zerafa Civelli together with the Director General of the Local Government Division, Emil Vassallo.
It was stated that among these activities are the Summer Carnival, Rabat Sacrum, the Birgu Fest, the Nadur Carnival and the Ghaxaq Carnival.
Parliamentary Secretary Alison Zerafa Civelli said that as a Government they see these activities “as an investment in our communities and that they are attended by Gozitan and Maltese families and as well as being part of our country’s tourist calendar.”
The Parliamentary Secretary said that these activities will see direct government funding of €650,000 which will be added to the €550,000 that the government has already funded in the first phase of cultural activities by Local Councils.
She concluded by saying that this investment is a testament to the Government’s commitment and commitment to achieving Vision 2050, with the aim of improving the quality of life in Maltese and Gozitan communities.
Emil Vassallo, said that the Local Government Division is continuing to support Local Councils, in everything related to social, infrastructural and cultural projects among others.
In Malta, activities will be taking place; in Balzan, Mosta, St. Paul’s Bay, Mtarfa, Lija, St. Julian’s, Swieqi, Birgu, Senglea, Cospicua, Zabbar, Fgura, Floriana, Paola, Tarxien, Qormi, Zejtun, Birzebbuga, Gudja, Ghaxaq, Hamrun, Marsa, Santa Lucia, Zebbug, Siggiewi, Mqabba, Qrendi, Rabat, Safi,.
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