23/04/2020 - 09:56
Need for study on effects?
There are some 2.6 billion people around the world in some kind of lockdown. Leading experts are convinced that globally, we are conducting the largest psychological experiment ever. It’s where the same experts, also predict, it will result in a secondary epidemic of burnouts and stress-related absenteeism in the latter half of 2020! Read more
22/04/2020 - 10:12
It went under the Covid Radar, or maybe, it didn’t, as this newspaper has repeatedly covered one part of this story? But now, some important aspects of Port activity, much like the local Construction world, is also making a mockery of the severe lockdown measures imposed on the rest of Gibraltar. Particularly, the over 70’s who have so far borne the brunt of the restrictions! Read more
22/04/2020 - 09:55
What it means to be one step ahead
When hopefully our present predicament is over, and we look back on this challenging chapter of our lives, we may well realize that compared to much more powerful and greater nations than us, Gibraltar has stood its ground well. We may be a small nation; but a discerning one and sagacious in struggles. Read more
21/04/2020 - 10:03
There is little doubt, that the Covid lockdown will continue for some time yet. The Chief Minister in his last daily Covid briefing, said as much. Not in so many words, but it was clear where the thinking was or is, which would be logical, at this point in time from our own emergency perspective! Read more
20/04/2020 - 09:38
As most Gibraltarians religiously adhere to emergency laws and a harsh daily related routine imposed on them; and as we gaze through our windows for better days ahead, the question on everyone’s mind is: “How Bad Will This Really Get”? Read more
20/04/2020 - 09:37
Whilst we were unawares, someone took the breaks off and sent us hurtling towards the unknown, with a virus hot on our heels; and no time to heed the request of the whiting to the snail to “walk a little faster,” because he had a porpoise treading on his tail. We were going too fast and we needed to slow down and get our breath back. Read more
17/04/2020 - 09:45
The economic decline caused by the Covid health crisis is enormous and rapid. Probably, why experts agree that Europeans will pay a high Covid-19 price for living in open affluent democracies, where people move freely, have easy travel and enjoy independent decision-making. Governments in the European continent aren’t used to giving harsh orders, and citizens are not use to following them, that’s for sure! Read more
16/04/2020 - 09:20
Two important issues are now at the forefront of most Covid related questions, not only from the media and public perspective but also from businesses and like. These questions involve the end of the lockdown and the state of the economy. The same questions are also being asked in Gibraltar? Read more
15/04/2020 - 09:36
No gain without pain
Remember the days when in every broadcast on Spanish TV there was the inevitable section dedicated to the millions of tourists who were coming to their shores and how the occupancy of hotels were full etc etc? Read more
08/04/2020 - 09:23
The turn of events, regarding UK premier Boris Johnson health who remains in intensive care at St Thomas hospital in London, after his condition worsened. Should be a stark reminder to all of us ‘that the coronavirus will spare no one’ no matter who they are in life, including leading politicians! Read more
