The first phase of the embellishment of the parish church parvis and square at Għajnsielem is due to be completed in the coming days in time for the village feast of Our Lady of Loreto. The project, designed by architect Godwin Sultana, included replacing asphalt with paving, improving accessibility and installing LED lights. The cost of the materials, estimated at around €106,000 is being met by the Gozo Ministry.