31/01/2019 - 11:30
Trevor Hammond has deliberately tried to twist the Government’s press release on emissions, as he has no answer to the points made, says Government. Contrary to Mr Hammond’s own comments, which are anything but constructive in spirit, the Minister for the Environment has on many occasions commented that more needs to be done and is actively engaged in dialogue with NGOs and industry and in action to improve air quality further. Read more
31/01/2019 - 11:28
Representatives from the Gibraltar Port Authority have been attending the Annual LNG Bunkering Summit in Amsterdam. Now in its 7th year, the Annual LNG Bunkering Summit is spread over three days and focuses on the entire supply chain, offering insights into decision making, planning, development, operation, safety and training processes that are driving the LNG Bunkering market forward. Read more
31/01/2019 - 11:27
A firm indication that Gibraltar is on the way out from the European Union emerged in the Gibraltar Parliament yesterday when the Deputy Chief Minister moved a Bill to repeal our European Communities Act on the day the United Kingdom and Gibraltar leave the European Union. Read more
31/01/2019 - 11:25
UK Ministers met with Ministers from the Government of Gibraltar at the eighth Joint Ministerial Council (Gibraltar EU Negotiations) in London, where they discussed preparations for our exit from the EU, reached an agreement on gambling and explored ways to deepen cooperation across a range of areas including environment and transport. Read more
31/01/2019 - 11:15
On Tuesday the Minister for Culture, Steven Linares, opened an exhibition at the ‘Palacio de la Diputación Provincial de Cadiz’, featuring 17 Gibraltarian artists. Read more
30/01/2019 - 13:31
The Commons agreed last night to accept the Withdrawal Agreement, if the backstop is replaced with an alternative. It followed an amendment which was won by the Government with 317 voting in favour and 301 against.
Prime Minister Theresa May said: There is a substantial and sustainable majority in this House for leaving the EU with a deal. Read more
30/01/2019 - 11:12
As the Sofi TV storm subsides, with everyone blaming everyone else for loss of channels, Gibtelecom says they are a private company owned by Government through the Gibraltar Savings Bank.
Sofi, which itself is owned by Gibtelecom, say they are a private company and refuse to say how much they have spent on promotion. Read more
30/01/2019 - 11:10
May be there are some people in Madrid who are in the know about the long drawn out Brexit issue that could have a positive conclusion. Which might be a logical reasoning behind the latest calls by the national director of the institute at the start of 2019 for the re-opening in Gibraltar of the controversial ‘Cervantes Institute’! Read more
30/01/2019 - 11:08
The Government’s showman-like announcement on agency workers in the civil service will come as a welcome step for those workers and families affected. It does though raise more questions than answers. Read more
