Minister clears ‘the real situation’

Dear Sir,

Your article in Friday’s Panorama decries the apparent loss of trees in the area of Queensway adjacent to the new Park. I am of course not surprised at this reaction and in fact welcome this support for trees from Panorama, which Armando Lagrande’s article clearly demonstrates.  Read more

Trees? Get a grip on the infrastructure!

Dear Editor,

Further to the news of the 'killing' of the trees in Queensway to make room for another park, I would like to bring to the attention of this government that they need to focus on infrastructure. Like the 'airport tunnel' ( which is going to become a joke, if it's not already),  Read more

Proposal for Gibraltar to obtain TV channels via BFBS

*Letter sent to The Chief Executive of BFBS, copy sent to us:
Dear Mr Bucks,
I hope this finds you well, despite the dystopian ‘new normal’ in which we are now living.  Read more

GibSat and u-mee’s blackout

Dear Sir,
The action of Blacking out thousands of Television subscribers by GibSat and U-mee Satellite Tv providers on Wed 21st of October at 6pm was designed to frighten and gain support in a commercial dispute. All it did was cause anxiety among a community already in the grip of a Covid Pandemic, escalating infections and related deaths in parallel with the uncertainties, that Covid and Brexit hold I store for us.  Read more

Priority should be to bring our students home

Dear Sir,
CUSP has previously called on the Department of Education to allow students in receipt of... Obviously, the priority should be to bring our students home. After this stressful term, they will need time with their families, to be able to return to their families in Gibraltar with no penalty given the unprecedented times.  Read more

The Spain we now have to deal with beyond Brexit

Continued from previous edition

Then along came Tony Blair in 2002, who accused us of having a “schizophrenic” attitude to our status; here we go again with our status; when he tried to give Gibraltar to Spain to carry favour with EU. I’m sure that those in the EU could be forgiven for now saying the same about the British government and their attitude towards Brexit dealings. Not quite what we would have expected from politicians or ministers who surely must be aware that; unlike other overseas territories; we have long historical ties with the motherland that distinguishes us from the others, in addition to having a totally different culture and education to that of Spain. But the unfortunate thing is that they are not alone. Their conduct has prompted phrases carried in newspapers when talking about Gibraltar like “at present it is a British overseas territory.” Read more

WHAT’S THE POINT?

It appears that many in Spain; including the EU; have yet to recognize or even understand their politician’s behaviour. They appear incredulous when referring to say the many contradictions from the Madrid mayor, in relation to the pandemic rules laid down by the central government. Eventually they have had to call them by their proper name i.e. lies.  Read more

The voice of a generation

“Are you the voice of a generation?” a question posed in a magazine to young aspiring writers, with the offer of the chance to work with some of the industry’s most esteemed editors. I have seen similar adverts put out locally, but with very few takers. In the old days in Gibraltar i.e. in the 60`s, from what I recall, there was a generation of young people eager to put their views forward and to engage in healthy debate about the state of affairs of their town and society in general.  Read more

The phrase “Due to Covid” covers a multitude of sins

CARMEN GOMEZ DIARY

On account of so much talk of how things are never going to be the same; of how we will have to do things differently; I find myself thinking back on times when one misbehaved as a child and was punished accordingly; something which makes us ask, what is it we did to deserve this?  Read more

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN THE OFFING?

Dear Sir,

Please excuse me for delaying the posting of this letter, I have intentionally done so until the Summer holidays have come to an end and your readers have somewhat returned to their normal routines. Read more

In total agreement

Dear Sir,

I would like to refer to Mr. Joe Caserni's letter of 2nd Sept 2020. Read more

Easy solution to heritage problem

Dear Sir,

I read with interest the recent article on the poor state of the Moorish Castle by Carmen Gomez, following on from my visit to the neglected Devils Gap Battery..... and I have an easy solution to the problem. Read more

Do something about it...

Dear Sir,

These were the famous words of John F Kennedy.However, I have changed country to Gibraltar. Read more

CUSP press release

Dear Sir,

You may be interested in the clarification below: Regarding the recent press release from CUSP (Civil Union of Students and Parents). Read more

Put the prizes of essential goods down

Dear Sir,

It seems to me that many businesses like supermarkets, chemists, bars, etc. are taking advantage of the present Coronavirus pandemic and capriciously rising the prices of many of their essential products and articles so necessary to ensure our survival. Read more

Would it not be simpler and more humane if some of our questions were answered?

CARMEN GOMEZ DIARY

As the initial surge of help and helpers during the covid lockdown now blurs into a distant memory; that’s how fickle memory is; we find ourselves in a strange world. We recall having seen how the pandemic affected the rest of the world as we watched the death tolls. When I say we, I mean what has become to be termed as the golden hour brigade; you know, the over seventies; not the young; as they were busy making themselves useful to the community, and living life on their own wavelength; as youth dictates.  Read more

Thank you all

Dear Sir,

With this letter I would like to extend my thanks to the following people and entities for their unconditional help during my stay at the Europa Retreat Centre all throughout the Covid pandemic. Read more

A colony or not?

Dear Sir,

Ref Carmen Gomez article in Panorama. Firstly let me say that I usually agree with Carmen’s analyses of our political situation but on this occasion I have to differ on two issues. Read more