Commiserations, Your Excellency

Dear Sir,

On Friday 14th June GBC Newswatch at 19.30 hrs, repeated of course at 23.00 hrs, during their coverage of Her Majesty’s traditional Birthday parade at Casemates ‘demoted’ His Excellency LT GENERAL Edward Davis CB CBE to LIEUTENANT Edward Davis.  Read more

No room for Action for Housing

Dear Sir,

Due to the non-availability of meeting rooms at the John Mackintosh Hall on account of urgent use for other events including the Island Games, Action for Housing will not be meeting at their usual venue until Monday 29th July 2019. 

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No room for Action for Housing

Dear Sir,

Due to the non-availability of meeting rooms at the John Mackintosh Hall on account of urgent use for other events including the Island Games, Action for Housing will not be meeting at their usual venue until Monday 29th July 2019. 

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To whom it may concern

Dear Sir,

Just a thank you note to the GHA for the well run hospital under its responsibility.

I have been for a month a patient at the wards John and Capt. Murchison and I must say that both professionals and future qualified nursing personnel, have a very pleasant attitude towards the sometimes “difficult” patient.  Read more

We must not forget our roots; we must not forget theirs

Franco’s signature continues to be written all over the country he ruled. By ensuring that the wounds left by the Civil War remain open so long, he appears to have inoculated his fellow Spaniards with the very intolerance he came to symbolize. Many of us wonder how this former dictatorship can be judged to have become a democracy. The thing is that democratisation in Spain is not set in stone as in other civilized and modern countries, but can be undone. Their democracy, like freedom and equality, is very much a matter of degree.  Read more

What happened to us was unforgivable and unforgettable

The UK Government knew full well what the outcome regarding the referendum would be; and yet despite what their intelligence gathering and sharp political awareness might have foreseen concerning the consequences; they offered us that morsel.  Read more

TOGETHER GIBRALTAR CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO BE COHESIVE ON ITS GREEN AGENDA

Dear Sir,

In the midst of a climate emergency and on International Environment Day, Together Gibraltar is alarmed to learn of the progression of the plans of hundreds of parking spaces being built under the comprehensive schools, not only an environmental, but a formidable security risk.  Read more

Teachers' claim

Dear Sir,

Gibraltar NASUWT would like to thank the Chief Minister for his appreciative words towards teachers as expressed in 'Direct Democracy’ programme on GBC; describing them as being ‘…a hugely important part of all of our lives.’ Most welcoming was his stated disappointment at the ‘..social media debate of a lot of people being very deprecating about teachers.’  Read more

What do the landlords mean by a 'measured response'?

Dear Sir,

We have read with some interest the declaration of the newly formed Gibraltar Landlord Association whose main aim appears to be that of bringing about a “quick and measured” response to the issue of “Rent Control”. We wonder what they mean by a “measured response”?  Read more

We are part of the family not foreigners

The last vestige of my childhood years in Gibraltar and for many others too, is soon to disappear from where it has stood since 1922. The Cross of Sacrifice, designed by Sir Reginald Bloomfield in 1917 to emphasize the military character of the cemetery, was originally located within North Front Cemetery. It was rebuilt and relocated after World War 11 in an area west of the North Front Cemetery.  Read more

Is cannabis reform seen as a joke?

Dear Sirs,

One of the most frustrating things about cannabis reform is how much the modem socialist thinks it’s a joke. One of their arguments is that cannabis is a gateway drug. None of the research says that.  Read more

These are the colonies of the EU

Dear Sir,

Given the track record of nastiness of spanish politicians (of all colours, past and present), when the Brexit referendum was held, the majority in Gibraltar genuinely believed that our interests would be safe guarded by staying in the EU.  Read more

University thanked

Dear Sir,

The Gibraltar Mental Welfare Society would like to thank the University of Gibraltar for organising and hosting the presentation by Mark Montovio on body image, the theme for this years Mental Health Week.  Read more

DISTORTION AND FEARMONGERING WILL NOT SOLVE THE DRUGS PROBLEM

Opinion by MARLENE HASSAN NAHON, leader 'Together Gibraltar'

The Chief Minister is in no position to say that Together Gibraltar is trying to start a dangerous drugs experiment on the Rock. Maintaining the status quo and conveniently brushing serious issues like these under the carpet by twisting what has been said is what is dangerous and irresponsible. It is through constant close contact with recovering addicts that we have first-hand evidence of this portfolio not being given the importance it deserves, and that as a result, many people in our community are suffering daily. Read more

If we are required to tighten our belts, then we should all tighten our belts

Opinion by the GGCA

Every year, following the announcement of the Budget, civil and public servants are usually granted a ‘cost of living’ rise in salary. The idea behind this is that income should rise in accordance with inflation – when the RPI increases and salaries stay stagnant, over time, employees’ salaries begin to depreciate. The cost of living raise guarantees that civil and public servants’ income is protected against inflation and it means that salaries, following the raise, in effect retain the same purchasing power.  Read more

Movement seeks representation in UK parliament

Dear Sir,

The Movement wish to inform the public that after having handed our Petition with 14,000, of which 11,200 (or 70% of the electorate) are from residents and 3,000 mainly from UK visitors to Gibraltar, for Representation of the people of Gibraltar in the UK’s parliament, both to the Prime Minister at No 10 Downing Street and to the House of Commons, we have received a reply from the Minister for Europe, Sir Alan Duncan and from the Petitions Department of the House of Commons.  Read more

It’s all humbug!

It is common to come across sites on the Internet where reports have been put together by Spanish intellectuals on the subject of Gibraltar. Reports which speak of the toxic influences of the Rock on Spain and describing us as upstarts who need to be put in our place; whilst at the same time urging the Government of the day to take the dispute to International forums and tribunals, with a strategic option to be followed over the coming years. For if nothing concrete is done in the meantime, it is feared they run the risk of an event such as the UK`s exit from the EU, or a change of tack in the UN`s position on territories pending decolonisation, as taking over the initiation dictating of Spain’s policy.  Read more

We will stand up for Gibraltar in Europe

By CAROLINE VOADEN,

leading Liberal Democrat candidate for the European Parliament for the Gibraltar and South West England constituency.

I look forward to coming to Gibraltar to campaign with you later this week. And to campaign with my fellow candidate Luke Stagnetto, a Gibraltarian, to represent you in the European Parliament.  Read more