Appreciation - A Giant of Gibraltarian Journalism

by Mark Viales

There may be others who are more ostentatious and quicker to claim credit for their international reputation than the late Joe Garcia, my former editor. But I can tell you, as someone who has worked for several local media entities, PANORAMA stands out from its peers for its commitment to fine, critical and independent journalism. Read more

Appreciation - My Friend Joe Garcia

by James Levy
The passing away of Joe Garcia was a blow for Gibraltar. He was a stalwart defender of Gibraltarian rights, both internally and internationally. A consummate journalist who put Gibraltar before anything else. Read more

In honour of our former editor Joe Garcia

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TRIBUTE Joe Garcia - The pen is mightier than the sword

by JOSEPH GARCIA
It has long been said that the pen is mightier than the sword. I have no doubt that when Edward Bulwer-Lytton first wrote this down in 1839 it was almost done with my father in mind. Read more

GP Covid Regulations

SPECIAL REPORT by PETER TABERNER

Gibraltar should now be approaching the end game over its Covid-19 restrictions, as they have now been scaled down after getting through a less difficult winter compared to last year.
On March 4 Chief Minister Fabian Picardo outlined in full detail just what the exit strategy is for the Rock.  Read more

Carmen Gomez diary

Please, Please, will you change my pavement slabs!

The tiles on the pavement across the road at Waterport appear to have been already done, which is very promising; except the ones on the pavements opposite, at Water Gardens, are in great need of being changed; as they are a danger to the passers-by. Read more

Here we are once more

It’s very reassuring to hear of the Chief Minister and members of our Government`s meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, to discuss the ongoing negotiations over Gibraltar`s future relationship with the EU; and working together to try and achieve a “safe and secure” treaty between the UK and the EU, with regards to Gibraltar`s future relationship with the EU and Spain.  Read more

Gibraltar Open at the Europa Sports Complex

SPECIAL REPORT by PETER TABERNER
Snooker fans can look forward to the return of the Gibraltar Open at the Europa Sports Complex after a two year absence, and this year’s tournament has the strongest field in its seven year history with the legendary Ronnie O’Sullivan competing for the first time. Read more

Picardo’s push for safe cross border deal undeterred by negativity

All the problems being experienced at the border affecting transportation of domestic refuse, ambulances, blood supplies and long distance hauliers can be traced back to the greatest upheaval Gibraltar has faced since the frontier closure in 1969: Brexit. Read more

Where have all our old values gone?

by CARMEN GOMEZ

It is more than a question of survival, it is called passing the buck; this is more a matter of disregarding moves made to protect the citizenship from a bad news virus, to converting them instead into government IOU`s; as more and more we appear to be dealing with dissatisfaction on a grand scale locally, from all walks of life. Read more

Gibraltar is standing tall with its allies across Europe

SPECIAL REPORT by PETER TABERNER

Gibraltar is standing tall with its allies across Europe in total condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but of course also has to deal with the fall out from the conflict. Read more

SAVE GIBRALTAR AND FORGET ABOUT ‘SAVING’ THE PLANET

Notes of tension have crept into the ongoing EU-UK talks for a treaty on Gibraltar over the past fortnight. Read more

FRONTIER MOBILITY RED ALERT: GIBRALTAR STARES AT WORST CASE SCENARIO

There cannot be many Gibraltarians left at this advanced stage of European Union-UK treaty talks regarding our future, still unaware of the dreaded consequences of a Non-Negotiated Outcome. Read more

Gibraltar’s tourism market is now looking for a brighter future

SPECIAL REPORT by PETER TABERNER

Gibraltar’s tourism market is now looking for a brighter future, after being placed into an occasional suspension for the past two years as coronavirus caused the first global pandemic in a century. Read more

Where in the pecking order we are actually placed

by CARMEN GOMEZ

The world is in a very different place to what it was about 30 years ago; during this time there has been a gradual yet palpable decline of democracy. Read more

The future of the past is why history education matters

by CARMEN GOMEZ

It was George Orwell in his famous science fiction novel 1949 who said; “He who controls the past controls the future.”
History is important in our lives; any ignorance of the past is one of indifference of one`s roots. Read more

The future of the past is why history education matters

by CARMEN GOMEZ

It was George Orwell in his famous science fiction novel 1949 who said; “He who controls the past controls the future.”
History is important in our lives; any ignorance of the past is one of indifference of one`s roots. Read more

Culture of entitlement has spread across society

Keith Azopardi’s second main criticism of the Picardo administration is that it has presided over “the most reckless ratcheting up of public debt in Gibraltar’s history.” There have been endless rows, recriminations and counter-recriminations across the floor of parliament on the subject.  Read more

GSD persist with criticisms going back to 2015, already adjudicated upon by the voters

Keith Azopardi’s 2022 New Year address contained his oft-repeated reproaches of the Picardo administration: that it has “walked us to the political cliff edge of a no deal,” in the post-Brexit EU-UK negotiations for a Gibraltar accord; and liable for “the most reckless ratcheting up of public debt ever seen in Gibraltar’s history.” Read more