24/04/2020 - 09:08
Over 70’s, or some of them, are unhappy and have taken to social media to complain in the manner they are being treated, specifically, with the latest measures affecting this age group alone. It came with the announcement about introducing a ‘Golden Hour’, where over 70’s will be allowed to exercise. The Golden Hour also comes with further restrictions, which is at the core of the complaints from the ‘golden age group in society,’ who are equally complimentary and supportive of all the efforts so far taken by Government. Read more
24/04/2020 - 09:06
We cannot return to normal for now, says Picardo
Today the total number of tests undertaken so far in Gibraltar for COVID-19 are 2,062.
The results pending are 76.
The results received are 1,986.
We have had 133 identified cases of COVID-19 in Gibraltar.
Of these, 129 are recovered and 4 remain active.
There are no COVID cases in our hospitals.
There have been no COVID deaths in Gibraltar. Read more
24/04/2020 - 09:04
The 1987 Airport Agreement
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, His Excellency Sr Don Francisco Fernandez Ordonez, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary of the United Kingdom, the right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Howe, meeting in London on 2 December 1987. Read more
23/04/2020 - 09:57
Michelle Keegan, who first made her name in ITV’s Coronation Street, appeared on the BBC show ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ back in 2018, hoping to find out more about her family. She said: “Whenever I meet new people they always ask ‘What have you got in you?’ “Obviously I’ve got darker skin, I’ve got olive skin, so when I turn around and say ‘Manchester’, they’re like ‘no, there’s something else there.’ Read more
23/04/2020 - 09:54
Teams at Imperial and Oxford appeal to Londoners to join Covid-19 fight
THE global search for a coronavirus vaccine has a “very high chance of success”, the London scientist leading one of two UK bids said today. Read more
23/04/2020 - 09:53
* From Chief Secretary's statement in press conference yesterday:
In early March, all Government departments and entities were required to prepare contingency plans to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, taking into account updates to the civil contingencies legislation and recommendations from our Director of Public Health. Read more
23/04/2020 - 09:51
Lisbon agreement
The Lisbon Agreement was a joint statement by the Spanish Foreign Minister Marcelino Oreja and the British Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington signed in Lisbon on April 10th 1980. Read more
22/04/2020 - 10:14
‘GOLDEN HOUR’ for the over-70s
DAILY STATISTICS
I will start with an update from A&E and with the latest test data as at 8.30am today. Read more
22/04/2020 - 09:56
It is understandable that, in what was,a military base and a fortress town, security and intelligence formed an important element. In more recent times, in fact to date, the Rock has not been devoid of a high degree of surveillance out of proportion to its small size and population. Read more