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

Appeal from France

Dear Sir,

I am French living in France and I am doing research on my mother who lived and worked 3 years in Gibraltar from 1959 to 1961.  Read more

Llanito, Yanito or Janito?

Dear Sir,

I am grateful to Joseph Lezano for expanding on the etymology of Llanito, but my comment was only an aside, and an observation that some may feel differently - for the record, I entirely agree with him. My only questioning of the term was that some years ago, a Gibraltarian in the diaspora expressed a preference for 'Janito', with the 'j' pronounced as in 'johnny', but this has not caught on.  Read more

May Day clarification and context

Dear Sir,

As Ex- Convenors, Chair and Executive Committee members of Unite the Union, we are gladdened by the fact that all three Trade Unions are celebrating May Day 2019 in the relative spirit of fraternity that is both right and proper for the day – regrettably, precedent highlights that this was not always the case. Additionally, and at the insistence of the May Day stalwart, Unite the Union, this year breaks away from recent tradition where the Government of the day have addressed those gathered and put forward its own commitments to the working class during the Trade Union rally.  Read more

The human good, indispensable criterion for development

Dear Editor,

Find enclosed a letter to the editor for publication if appropriate. It can be summarized according to his will.  Read more

‘Llanito’ has nothing to do with Gibraltar itself

Dear Sir,

It was enlightening to read Mr. Ken Westmoreland's article of Panorama of the 9th of May 2019 titled: Let's Learn Llanito. Page 7, which I found to be overall, informative.  Read more

Let’s Learn Llanito

In Yiddish, there is a saying ‘a shprakh is a dialect mit en army un flot’, or ‘a language is a dialect with an army and a navy’. That means that it has acquired a degree of power and influence as well as status and prestige, having a standardised grammar as well as orthography or writing system. Conversely, a dialect is a language with few or any of those things at all.  Read more

'The Civil Service is between a rock and a hard place,' says WENDY CUMMING, President of the GGCA

You are not new to trade unionism, but of late you seem to have propelled yourself to a higher plane. What exactly is your background?

I have a legal background, as I was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2001. I started my career in private practice, but joined the civil service at the Crown Council grade in 2005. I became President of the GGCA in 2012 and continue in this role to date.  Read more

Deep regret

Dear Sir,

It is with deep regret that the Self-Determination for Gibraltar Group learnt of the death of William Serfaty. Willie, as he was known by all who knew him, was a founder member of the Group and regularly attended all our meetings and participated in all the activities that we organised, from being part of the group that presented the Self- Determination petition to 10 Downing Street to the symbolic burial of the Brussels Agreement.  Read more

Bossano's address to UN seminar

Dear Sir,

Thank you for publishing Sir Joe Bossano’s address to the UN seminar. It is reminiscent of another famous and potent speech.  Read more

The due process of law is not being upheld

I have said on more than one occasion, how fortunate we are in Gibraltar to have amongst us, those who through their expertise in law have been able to fight our corner successfully in the past, as happened on a couple of occasions. The truth is that recently I read someone had rightly made a complaint on social media, re matters to do with Spain and the committee of 24, adding that “Gibraltar has never won a case against Spain. I would like to say that he has room for optimism, because as it happens we did, back in 2016.  Read more

Thank you all

Dear Sir,

Now that the Easter Festival has gone for another year I would just like to attempt yet again, to adequately express our deep thanks and admiration to those people in Gibraltar who gladly give their time, effort and money whenever the Gibraltar Alzeimer's and Dementia Society (GADS) put on an event, activity or promotion to raise awareness of living with dementia in Gibraltar.  Read more

Xenophobia in Spain against the Catalans

Dear Sir,

The 2010 ruling of the Spanish Constitutional Court that modified the Catalan Statute of Autonomy approved by referendum in 2006 opened the door to the major crisis that Spain is experiencing today. The support of a majority of Catalans for the independence of Catalonia is the answer to that arbitrary ruling. None of the Spanish parties - neither right nor left - have provided any solution.  Read more

Memorial plaque for USS Tampa

Dear Sir,

Reference to article in Panorama issue of Tuesday the 16th of April 2019, Page 11, titled: Coast Guard looks to award Purple Hearts to USS Tampa crew killed during WorldWar 1.  Read more

Give me the essence of days gone by

In the same way that my parents tried to assimilate and accept the fast evolvement of the world around them which was so different from theirs; I now find myself, not doing the same thing, but certainly being sorely tested by habits and attitudes which are so far removed from those I knew and grew up with; and I am sure I am not alone in this.  Read more

Does Britain really want to be relieved of the stigma of Empire Days?

What will Brexit mean for Britain’s fourteen overseas territories; the home of 250,000 Britons? They are seen as remnants of the British Empire that have not been granted independence or have voted to remain British. One thing that comes across very clearly, which takes first place before any other necessity, is the issue of EU funding and the dependence of most of the Overseas Territories on it.  Read more

The aspirations and struggles of a people

Leafing through one of our excellent local glossy magazines, I noted that the author of an article; written around a young, experienced entrepreneur who has done the rounds in London; had suggested to him that he might like to come to Gibraltar and inspire us with his ideas.  Read more