28/05/2020 - 09:14
Dear Sir,
It is gratifying to see the degree of support from opposition leader The Hon Keith Azzopardi to the Chief Minister’s management of the Coronavirus pandemic crisis in OUR Gibraltar. Read more
28/05/2020 - 09:14
* Letter in reply to that of Tito Valerga:
Dear Tito,
Since you addressed your letter to me making your feelings known, which I respect, towards what I wrote about and your saying that I was disrespectful to Fabian Picardo for not addressing him as the Honourable. Read more
28/05/2020 - 09:13
Dear Sir,
Reference the proposed scooter legislation.
Surely these scooters must be insured, because what happens if a pedestrian is knocked down and severely injured (after all these scooters run silently)? Read more
27/05/2020 - 08:51
The 1918 Influenza pandemic
During the influenza pandemic of 1918, parades to promote the sale of liberty bonds were organised in the US, to pay for the war effort in Europe. Read more
26/05/2020 - 08:57
When I speak of unhelpful attitudes, I would like to say that being a minister does not entitle one to treat others in a patronising way, or look down on them. It has not helped to have heard the word “stupid” recently used by one minister in his afternoon press conference, when referring to those who apparently had repeatedly returned forms incorrectly filled in. As if it were the norm to use such a word when talking about someone who fails to understand something, which he or she feels is quite clear cut! Read more
22/05/2020 - 10:08
Some of you may wonder from reading past articles of mine, that I tend to veer towards the past or my childhood days because I have not come to terms with the ways of the present; or that I dislike its new technology. There is an element of truth in this, but it is not altogether accurate. Read more
20/05/2020 - 09:58
Warlord created the first diplomatic passport
Looking through a “Q” magazine, I came across the HU, a Mongolian metal group, well known in the UK music scene. Apparently European festival organisers were queuing up last year to book them. Read more
14/05/2020 - 10:13
Vandalism
Some time back I photographed one of the benches on Waterport road which someone had tried to lift by loosening the screws which held it onto the pavement. This time they appear to have gone further. I imagine that in trying to further unloosen said bolts, they have ended up bending the wrought iron side of the bench (this must have been done with great force) and in so doing, splitting one of the boards on the seat. It seems quite extraordinary that this was done without being seen by anyone; as it must have taken some time to bring about. This type of vandalism should be eradicated by the Royal Gibraltar police; if we value public property. I understand that the benches in Main Street were all removed; but what’s for sure is that helpers like these, are not needed by Government. Read more
29/04/2020 - 09:34
Animals not in captivity
It’s is not only the environment that is welcoming the lack of traffic and the lack of activity out at sea. Schools of dolphins have been seen in nearby Spain enjoying the ocean at their ease. Read more
24/04/2020 - 09:05
As a daily routine to get the heart pumping and the knees in shape, having walked down our four flights of steps, I started the uphill climb perusing on those words uttered by so many supposedly knowledgeable people out there; people who have been telling the world that a highly contagious virus was going to descend upon us in the not too distant future. Two questions hammered in my head “How did they know?” and “why did no one pay attention to their warning?” Read more
