The spread of Covid: deficient areas

Dear Sir,

If the Chief Minister and his team are really worried about the spread of Covid why don’t they look at the following deficient areas first. Read more

“I now know what occupies Bhatti’s mind”

Dear Sir,

Sohail Bhatti recently tweeted an article from the MiddleEastEye.Net on Israel and anti-Semitism, by Israeli journalist, Gideon Levy. I’d be the last person to attempt to gag anyone for expressing personal opinions on international (or local) affairs. However, Bhatti’s choice of tweet, when there are floods of burning international issues, raises troubling thoughts in my mind already pre-occupied by galloping spikes in anti-Semitism, globally. Read more

Old dockyard looks like disorganised junk yard

Dear Sir,

I remember the dockyard as being a well organized entity.

This was at the time when I was doing my apprenticeship and under the British government.

Today, and I am sorry to say, the dockyard looks like a very disorganized junk yard. What a shame.

What our government should have done is leased a portion of the yard to the Americans for them to have made a small mini base right at the entrance of the Mediterranean.  Read more

All of politics can be viewed as a series of trade offs

I have long insisted in my articles in matters to do with Brexit, that the question of the Fisheries is and has always been, both prevalent and of great importance to the discussions between the EU and the UK. Fishing rights are like gold dust! However it appears that the EU has without any reason given and at the last minute, shifted its stance from an expected offering of compromise, to a much more hard-line position.  Read more

Gibraltar without ombudsman

Dear Sir,

We wish to bring to the attention of the public that Gibraltar has been without a Public Services Ombudsman for the last month. Read more

Why doesn’t our new Governor say anything about this?

Dear Sir,

From Clive Borrell of OYE: Listen carefully to the information and pay special importance to the grounds under which the Police Authority can ultimately under section 34 of the Police Act after consultation with the Governor and the CM or in agreement with either after consultation they may call on the Commissioner to retire. Read more

The daily problems that upset people

The start of the summer made people get hot under the collar; but the temperature continues to rise, and since it is near impossible to get away from it all at present, who knows when any sign of respite will come our way to soothe the troubled brow. Men argue loudly in the street as if furious about something taking place but which is beyond their control. Read more

Elderly’s home being built by private interest

Dear Sir,

This is concerning that there will be constructed, for the elderly, in the plot of land adjacent to Bishop Canilla house. Though this is public interest, on questions asked by the leader of the opposition. Read more

Need for circular bus service

Dear Sir,

Further to the new ‘trial’ proposal for the new bus service, it seems that the government has a view that the south district does not exist and that people don’t need a bus service any further than Trafalgar Cemetery! Read more

Rubbish approach to beaches

Dear Sir,

I thought you might like to highlight this problem with the beach approach.

It has been like this for over a year and visitors must think they are visiting the beach at Beirut....

Also, as you walk the promenade path along the beach under Both Worlds it is full of rubbish and weeds.  Read more

Trying to get a hospital appointment

Dear Sir,

Could you please explain what do we have to do to get an appointment at Primary Care.

I have been phoning for the last three days 20007910 without success.

This morning I phone a total of 25 and all I got was please phone late.  Read more

Que arbolada, my dear

I say, Cynthia mia, que arbolera for Line Wall Road, que te parece?

My dear Cloti, I must say que it looks better than now, but let's wait and see how the final project ends, que te parece?

Okay, we'll wait and see, porque life is full of surprises, these days.

My dear, lo que es un PPE, porque mi Charlie dice que we have spent over half-million pounds buying such a thing.  Read more

Disability Society comments on Accessible Pool

Dear Sir,

The Disability Society noted with interest the comment by the Chief Minister in his press conference of 29th July regarding the accessible pool. He stated "At the Accessible Pool the uptake of allocations has not been as high as expected. The GSLA is monitoring this with a view to return to a normal summer schedule….” After consulting with our members it has become clear that the tight restrictions put in place are making it difficult for many to use the facilities despite their willingness to do so. The official Government statement regarding the use of the pool stated that siblings would be unable to attend the pool. Read more

Meeting to find a way forward

Letter from Open Your Eyes Group to the Chief Minister

Dear Chief Minister,

We are at least if anything grateful for your prompt reply to our letter and your invitation to meet with you.

Although, from the content I can perceive that not only are you not in agreement with most of our views but that you also have, conveniently, failed to grasp the true meaning and sentiment of our protest. Read more

PANORAMA a shining example of what free press is all about, and which GBC should take note

Dear Sir,

A big thank you to the PANORAMA daily newspaper for their interest and special coverage of not only the demonstration but also in the lead up to the event and for their professional unbiased reporting to the general public. Read more

When will the hospital be back to normal?

Dear Sir,

When will the hospital start to work back to normal, there are a lot of issues which are not being dealt with. My husband was operated from prostrate cancer two years ago, and on the 6th of June, had to go for his six months review. On the same morning just an hour before we received a phone call that his appointment was cancelled as the doctor had left. That he would be called the following week for a new appointment, we are still waiting, it might not be important to them but it is to us. Read more

‘A mud-slinging match’, says Valerga

Dear Sir,

I would kindly like to thank Mr. J. Carseni (Notary Public) New York.

Gibraltar American Council & Mr. Ken Westmoreland. U.K. for their letter dated 30th June 2020 published by your newspaper. Read more

Valerga doesn’t know what he is talking about, says Carseni

Dear Sir,

I am going to answer Tito Valerga’s letter in the Panorama re my letter of June 23.

It is obvious that he has no idea and that he obviously doesn’t know what he is talking about. I never changed my mind.

What I said about that we don’t need a Governor in Gibraltar, is what I feel and what I believe. Read more