18/03/2019 - 11:11
The statements from the GSD's Eliott Phillips on the Tax Treaty between Gibraltar and Spain, suggesting that the Government has made concessions to Spain in that Treaty, are clear lies, says a Government statement today.
It adds: "These are lies designed to mislead the public. They are also, disgracefully, lies designed to spread fear amongst those Gibraltarians who reside in Spain because, he claims, they cannot afford to live in Gibraltar." Read more
18/03/2019 - 10:54
The GRGA started the Competition season with Gold, Lauren Garcia being the star of the weekend.
On Saturday the Pre Benjamin Group which are only 5 years old (Sadie Gavizio, Amelie Lombard-Leiria, Cecilia Alarcon-Bravo, Suhaila Romero Pincho, Tiffany Byrne, Ella and Navarro Walsh competed for their first time and they performed a very sweet routine, and although they didn’t place they most definitely enjoyed the experience, and on the Sunday they travelled to Ronda where they placed on the podium with their first silver medal. Read more
15/03/2019 - 17:53
Gibraltar was one of a record 200 nations represented at a spectacular Opening Ceremony for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi last Thursday evening. Read more
15/03/2019 - 11:46
Chief Minister's Statement to Parliament regarding EU Withdrawal Developments
The events of last night in Westminster are unprecedented.
The Prime Minister told the House of Commons at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon that she would, of course, be voting in favour of the motion standing in her name later yesterday evening. Read more
15/03/2019 - 11:44
Brexit this week has twisted British politics from the respected, sound and upright governmental law-making model, once the envy of global democracies for centuries, into the chaotic, incompetent and deceitful political play that has cast aside the ‘Interest of the British Public, including ours here in Gibraltar’. This has been achieved it seems by changing the concept of what most people thought Brexit was into the shambles of personal agenda’s, which is what UK politicians have made of it these past few days! Read more
15/03/2019 - 11:43
* Extract of article
by PEDRO SANCHEZ
Spanish Prime Minister in El Pais daily
In order to manage the UK’s withdrawal with a degree of certainty, and once I had verified the guarantees regarding Gibraltar that Spain needed, in November of last year I and other heads of state and government endorsed the Withdrawal Agreement and approved the Political Declaration on the future relationship. Read more
15/03/2019 - 11:41
The Chief Minister has given notice on 14th March that he proposes to move the following motion at the next sitting of Parliament: Read more
15/03/2019 - 11:36
As many as eight charities yesterday received cheques of £1500 each from the proceeds of The Convent Open Day 2017-18.
The cheques were presented by the Governor Lieut General Edward Davis and The Convent Team. Read more
14/03/2019 - 11:09
On Wednesday, in a joint initiative by the GHA and MOD, Health Promotion held its annual No Smoking Day campaign stand, outside the ICC. At the stall, a variety of leaflets and pamphlets were made available to the public and ranged from how to stop smoking to the dangers of smoking. Large 3D posters also demonstrated the consequences of smoking and the consequences of second-hand smoke with pictures and diagrams depicting effects on eyes, asthma, babies and cancer. Read more
14/03/2019 - 11:06
Enthusiastic Year 6 students from Bishop Fitzgerald School spent their Wednesday outside of the classroom, studying Recycling. They enjoyed a fantastic visit to Gibraltar’s Civic Amenities, where staff members from the Department of the Environment were keen to spend the hot and sunny afternoon showing the children around and explaining the various processes included in each relevant section within the site. Read more
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