Gozo Minister Anton Refalo this morning held a press conference at Ħondoq ir-Rummien inaugurating new public toilets, a beach walkway and new rubbish bins.

Ħondoq ir-Rummien was awarded a Beach of Quality certificate - one notch lower than a Blue Flag - for the first time this year. A 'Beach of Quality' award means a beach has satisfied 70 per cent of the stringent criteria required to achieve fully-fledged Blue Flag status.

Dr Refalo urged the public to keep bays clean and to care for Gozo's environment.

A look at the new public toilets. Photo: George Scerri/DOI