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We cannot let the few dilute the interests of the many, says the Chief Minister. We must stand together to achieve success

SUMMARY OF CHIEF MINISTER’S MESSAGE
In his New Year message last night, the chief minister Fabian Picardo said that Gibraltarians do not give up when the going gets tough. When the going gets tough, Gibraltarians unite and get going. "And that is what we need to do now." he said.
In Gibraltar and elsewhere, COVID has played its part, with estimates suggesting that the COVID fund spending may have reached about £300million...and that amounts to almost half a year of our revenue having to be spent just on the pandemic.
Yet, the public sector as a whole has grown in size and cost in the last ten years since the GSLP/Liberals have been in Government, with the public sector growing from 4,824 employees to 6,480 employees. Public sector cost increased from just over £163m to just short of £280m. That is an increase of over £115m.  Read more

Police want more to be invested to tackle money laundering

A behind the scenes look at the RGP’s Money Laundering Investigation Unit, written and supplied by the RGP as a Press Release

Since 2016, the MLIU has helped seize or recover luxury yachts, apartments, watches and over £2 million in cash from organised crime. So what do these highly-skilled detectives get up to? Read more

Community Care Action Group and their sit-down protest

FOCUS by RYAN ASQUEZ
Last month saw the Community Care Action Group begin its wildcat action.
At their demonstration last November the Group had promised this escalation if the Government did not heed their concerns. Read more

IT’S COVID WEEK IN PANORAMA

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS with Public Health

Testing for COVID

How do you test for COVID-19?
Nasopharyngeal swabs are used to detect respiratory viruses such as RSV or influenza viruses. A sample of secretions are gathered using a swab (which looks like an elongated Q tip) from the uppermost part of the throat, and then behind the nose. Read more

Gibraltar - COVID-19 Information Update

There are 59 new positive cases in Gibraltar today:

40 vaccinated individuals
1 vaccinated resident aged 10-15.
2 vaccinated resident aged 15-20.
3 vaccinated resident aged 15-20.
4 vaccinated resident aged 20-25.
5 vaccinated resident aged 20-25.
6 vaccinated resident aged 25-30. Read more

Challenges and Uncertainties, say developers, and why Gibraltar needs Hilton project

In the developer's overview, submitted for the Hilton project, it is said that Gibraltar faces many challenges due to the Covid pandemic and also the future stability and relationship with our neighbour the kingdom of Spain. Read more

Piazza Christmas crib being dismantled

by RYAN ASQUEZ
Many will have seen a familiar sight in the Parliament Lobby over Christmas: a large Nativity scene. The Piazza crib is also known as ‘el Belen de la Piazza’, this impressive ensemble is set up each year by the Secular Franciscans. Read more

Being Diagnosed With Something That Has No Cure: Can you help?

For many years I have had symptoms that made no sense, says Roger Saunders. Started having blackouts which got progressively worse. Read more