Works have been completed in embellishing the are of Triq Widnet il-Baħar with the planting of flowers and works on the benches in the area. 

The Local Council would also like to thank the Ministry for Gozo for works held on the school pavement.

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.