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REVEALED: What Gibraltar must do to have its own MP in the House of Commons

14/02/2020 - 10:43

Andrew Rosindell MP has always been a good friend and supporter of Gibraltar and its people. I asked him about Gibraltar having its own MP in the House of Commons, and he said: "It is not acceptable to me that the people of Gibraltar do not have their own voice in the House of Commons...it is time for a Gibraltarian voice, chosen by the Gibraltarian people to be their democratically elected representative." Read more

Some light at the end of the 12-year tunnel

14/02/2020 - 10:40

Recent pictures sent to Panorama, suggest works on the tunnel road is at last making some visible headway. Although, it has to be said, there are a number of small-construction sites along the length of the tunnel road and on its approaches, where building works are still currently underway and do not appear anywhere near completion stage. But it remains to be seen, literally, how works progress from here? Read more

Governor’s Meadow Lower Primary celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science

14/02/2020 - 10:37

Governor’s Meadow Lower Primary School celebrated International Day of Women and Girls in Science on the 11th February. The day’s purpose was to promote full and equal access to participation in science. In 2019, less than 30% of researchers worldwide were women and only around 30% of all female students selected STEM-related fields in higher education. Read more

An Independent Anti-Corruption Authority Expected by April?

13/02/2020 - 15:39

I know for fact, that many people are concerned about corruption. Even how many millions of pounds are lost to corruption. Together Gibraltar during last year’s election campaign declared that in their estimation the. cost of corruption on the Gibraltar economy was between £59 million and £117 million. The Government is also concerned about corruption and has already made a cast iron commitment to do something about it within a very short period of time. Read more

‘629’ mobile number range being withdrawn next month

13/02/2020 - 12:00

The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (the “GRA”) would like to remind former Limba customers that the “629” mobile number range will be withdrawn on 13th March 2020.

As explained in a Press Release dated 13th September 2019, this is happening to avoid problems that may be encountered by former Limba customers who have ported their Limba numbers to another mobile network operator (“629 Mobile Customers”), when callers from outside Gibraltar try to contact them. Read more

International Women’s Day 2020 marked with Women in STEM Panel

13/02/2020 - 11:59

The Ministry of Equality has announced that it will be marking International Women’s Day 2020 with a Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) panel discussion. The event will take place on Tuesday 3rd March and feature a number of women who work in these fields locally. Read more

More ‘On Location’ meetings

13/02/2020 - 11:58

The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo,is to continue holding his ‘On Location’ meetings in and around Gibraltar.

These community-focussed meetings follow on from last year’s initiative in which clinics were held around Gibraltar to provide communities with more direct access to the Chief Minister. Read more

Report published on anti-money laundering and combatting terrorist financing in Gibraltar

13/02/2020 - 11:57

The government says it notes that the committee of experts on the evaluation of anti-money laundering measures and the financing of terrorism (Moneyval) has now published its Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) on Gibraltar, and adds that this evaluation has been carried out at the express request of the Government of Gibraltar 'in order for us to better understand the areas in which we are progressing well and the areas which require additional work and resources.' Read more