03/07/2019 - 10:11
Is there light at the end of the multi-million pound airport tunnel?
Entangled in all kinds of problems over many years, from a major legal battle and row with Spanish contractors, to the actual termination by the previous government of the tunnel contract in 2011, there is now renewed expectation that by the beginning of next year, there will be more than hope that the tunnel and associated roadworks will have finally reach completion.
But there must be caution at all times with this troublesome project.
After a 5-year yawn, it was in 2016 when the new government and the OHL contractor reached an agreement which led to the paralysed works being revived - and 'November 2018' pencilled in as the completion date. But nothing happened. Read more
03/07/2019 - 10:10
by THE CHIEF MINISTER
This Bill is for an Act which seeks to ensure that - for the first time into our history - private sector workers should be entitled to choose whether they wish to make a contribution to a pension plan.
The choice and the decision is to be of the employee. Read more
03/07/2019 - 10:08
The Self Determination for Gibraltar Group (SDGG) says that arrangements are well under way for the annual Gibraltar Fair which will take place at the former Rooke site, in Queensway, from Friday 23rd August to Saturday 31st August. Read more
03/07/2019 - 10:08
The GSD met Action for Poverty – a platform made up of representatives of the ERG, Unite the Union and the Private Sector Workers & Pensioners Association who are campaigning for social security reform. Read more
03/07/2019 - 10:07
Representatives of the Committee of the NASUWT met with the Chief Minister for an initial round of negotiations in relation to the Union's Pay Adjustment claim. Read more
03/07/2019 - 10:07
Minister for Economic Development, Sir Joe Bossano, will travel to Milan this week to participate in the annual meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, which brings together parliamentarians from the European and African countries of the Mediterranean, to discuss trade and Investment in the region. Read more
03/07/2019 - 10:05
Dear Petitioners,
Thank you for your petition.
As you know your requests are consistent with the Government’s aims, which l am happy to confirm once again. These include:
A Climate Change Committee set up under the Climate Change Act. Read more
02/07/2019 - 11:15
As the arrears figures show, the consistent escalation of House Rents arrears in recent years, which had continued into the year ended 31 March 2016, was reversed by 31 March 2017. Read more
02/07/2019 - 11:13
A multi-agency team from the UK’s Emergency Services recently deployed to Gibraltar to deliver Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) training to Strategic, Tactical and Operational Commanders. JESIP is UK-wide programme launched by the UK Home Office in 2012 with the aim of helping responders save more lives through effective joint working at all incidents where a multi-agency response is required. JESIP joint doctrine establishes a national standard to multi-agency joint working for all incidents, including Counter-Terrorism. Read more
02/07/2019 - 11:12
A Citizenship Ceremony, organised by the Civil Status and Registration Office on behalf of the Governor, will take place today at The Convent. Read more
