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The end of an Era, or perhaps not

After what seems a decade shaped by the introduction into our lives of a nightmare called Brexit, and the overwhelming desire by the peoples of the world; not so much its governments; to introduce new ways to try and halt climate change; it feels like the end of an era to me. Yet it isn’t. The question is whether this end of an era, will usher in the possibility of completing something satisfactorily, either on the Brexit front, or the convincement of certain governments to have the political will to change their ways and if not halt, at least delay climate change for now. Immediately after the UK election results, the mood in the EU towards Britain was no longer “you are out in the cold,” but, “what we now look for is close cooperation.” I once hard a local politician say that women talked too much; I believe it’s the politicians themselves who are over verbose, when they are made to feel uncomfortable.  Read more

Improvements at Post Office

Dear Sir,

Our Royal Gibraltar Post Office often comes under complaints, whether incoming or outgoing mail the Postie is going to get it in the neck!

Have you noticed the beautification of the Post Office building? The Irish Town box section has had a makeover, not only has it been refurbished but large prints have been put on display along the corridor also all private Post Boxes have been painted.  Read more

Those cannons

Dear Sir,

Read with interest the article that appeared in the Panorama of the 11th of December 2019 reference to the 2 historical cannons that are placed on our historical fortress wall ,actually, Orange Bastion area next to the The American War Memorial.

I would like to say that those 2 cannons that have been mentioned in the article (in set photo) are not the Crimea War ones as it has been referred to.  Read more

Who has actually benefitted from all this chaos?

Gibraltar’s Chief minister said some time back “ I think we’ve agreed enough of the substance of the practical arrangements between us, the UK, the EU and Spain, that we might seek to put in place some sort of safety net.” I believe the Government has by now achieved this, and no doubt our community is much relieved to hear it. We all need to feel secure, especially now with what has been going down.  Read more

Being British is a linguistic problem

Dear Sir,

Earlier this year, the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee published its report 'Global Britain and the British Overseas Territories: Resetting the relationship', and one territory that was virtually absent from it was Gibraltar, the irony being that it was while visiting the Rock that I first read about it. Although the Deputy Chief Minister wrote to say that the Chief Minister was willing to give evidence to the Committee, as his predecessor did in 2008, he gave none, oral or written.  Read more

‘SELF-DEFENCE CLASSES FOR LADIES’

Dear Sir,

I have followed with great interest the hot issue of 'MUJERES MALTRATADA' and VIOLENCIA MACHISTA' in the press and Spanish Tv.

I can only applaud the efforts and initiatives instigated and implemented by Minister for Equality, The Hon. Samantha Sacramento to address this important subject in Gibraltar by changing and implementing new laws.  Read more

Thanks from National Dance Team

Dear Sir,

Through your column I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who has made and invaluable contribution to our recent participation at the at the IDO World Show Dance Championships 2019, held in Riesa, Germany.

We would like to thank the Ministry of Culture, Gibraltar Cultural Services, Gibraltar Sports and Leisure Authority, Gibraltar Cultural Grants Committee, Morrisons Management – Gary Chant, Shane Brown, Albert Flores and the general public who supported our fundraising initiatives.  Read more

CARMEN GOMEZ DIARY

Why the only human group left on the planet are humans

Recently there have been new studies published where it has been reported that complex disease transmission patterns could explain how modern humans were able to wipe out Neanderthals in Europe and Asia, in just a few thousand years; with research coming to the conclusion of why possibly humans, are the only human group left on the planet. One doesn’t have to look back as far as the ice age, to realize that said phenomenon also caused the devastation of entire tribes of people during the New World age; to the point of near extinction.  Read more