This year's Jum ix-Xewkija activities reached its climax on Friday 29th November with the annual celebration during which Mr Joseph Hili and Mr Josmar Vella were awarded with the Premju Gieh ix-Xewkija and Premju Hidmet iz-Zghazagh respectively, as an appreciation to their contribution to our village. 

This event, which was hosted by Minster for Gozo Hon. Dr Justyne Caruana, saw also a musical programme by Banda Prekursur, several award to local graduates and speeches by both the Minister for Gozo and the local Mayor Mr Hubert Saliba.

A completely new look for the square in Xewkija was inaugurated on Friday 4th October, through a one million euro project carried out by the Ministry for Gozo.  Pjazza San Ġwann Battista has been designed in a way which allows attention to remain focused on the locality’s majestic church, and with part of the square reserved for the people.

Over a seven-month span the square underwent a complete overhaul, with all services and cables being transferred underground for a better aesthetic appearance. Traffic has been better organised so that it will not occupy all the space within the square, which now includes a pedestrian area for the better benefit of the community.