06/11/2019 - 11:04
At a financial services lunch in London yesterday, the chief minister Fabian Picardo said: "It is particularly pleasing to be able to host this event less than 20 days since we won the recent General Election in Gibraltar.
"An election that renders Gibraltar a bastion of European political stability.
"Our neighbours, Spain are on their fourth election in four years. Read more
05/11/2019 - 10:48
The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo is in London where this week he will be hosting events around Gibraltar Day.
There will be a Finance Centre lunch today Tuesday at The Guildhall and an evening reception in the Gherkin. Those who attend the Finance Centre lunch now pay for their participation whilst the evening event has around 200 specially invited guests and a much sharper political focus. Read more
05/11/2019 - 10:45
Construction workers materialise the ideas that architects translate into plans and sketches. However, their participation in the building of buildings is generally taken for granted, and their work not recognised. They perform a tough job, sometimes badly paid and with poorly conditions when employed by “cowboy” construction companies. In addition, their occupation is usually eventual, a lot of the works are short term, says Unite in a statement today. Read more
05/11/2019 - 10:45
The news that a major gaming company is advising employees not to work from home if they live in Spain is a direct effect of the negative and harmful Tax Treaty entered by the Government, says the GSD.
The GSD says it has been warning for months that the Treaty was bad for jobs and bad for business. It is a disincentive to doing business from Gibraltar and to the attraction of inward investment. It has been reported that the action taken by this major gaming company is only “one of several locally based companies which are taking action in response to the Tax Treaty signed with Spain.” Read more
05/11/2019 - 10:44
In the event of a major terrorist attack, the lead agency responsible for coordinating and delivering a response is the Royal Gibraltar Police.
The RGP are vital to the Rock’s national security and prosperity operating in times of uncertainty, and are required to continually adapt to keep pace with the changing nature of global crime and security threats. Law enforcement agencies worldwide are exploring how best to adapt to meet the demands placed on the system by new forms of organised criminality the growing threat from cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime, and the threats posed by terrorism and violent extremism to name but a few, while continuing to protect victims, bring offenders to justice, and deliver the core public policing and enforcement services. Read more
05/11/2019 - 10:44
The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, will extend his weekly community meetings beyond
No 6 Convent Place to include locations across Gibraltar.
This exciting new format for Chief Minister’s community meetings ensures that meetings are accessible to all constituents at convenient locations and on an equal footing, says statement. As with the existing schedule of community meetings, constituents will be able to request a time slot for a one-to-one meeting with the Chief Minister by sending an email in advance to CMonLocation@ gibraltar.gov.gi. Read more
05/11/2019 - 10:43
The Government and the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau have issued a set of six Christmas stamps.
The set of stamps covers the postage values used in Gibraltar for postal operations throughout the Christmas period, and they feature popular Christmas carols that many generations have grown to love. The stamps have been designed by local graphics artist Mr Stephen Perera and have been printed on a high quality special easy peel self-adhesive paper to assist postal users during the busy Christmas period. Read more
05/11/2019 - 10:39
The Gibraltar National Archives (GNA) will hold an exhibition to celebrate the first 50 years of Archives in Gibraltar. The 50th anniversary exhibition of the Gibraltar National Archives was formally opened yesterday evening by the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia at the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates. It is now olpen to the public until Saturday 23rd November. Read more
04/11/2019 - 12:00
On the 13th August 1940, 1200 Gibraltar evacuees arrived in Madeira - the 80th anniversary the wartime trip.
A return visit is being planned. It will be by coach to Portimao in the Algarve and then a ferry carrying 1000 passengers from Portimao to Funchal Madeira on 11th of August. It will be an overnight journey arriving in Funchal in the afternoon on the 12th August. Read more
04/11/2019 - 11:59
On the occasion of Sir Graham Watson’s retirement from Gibraltar House in Brussels, the Chief Minister has thanked him for the work he has done for Gibraltar. He has described Sir Graham as having been Gibraltar’s staunchest supporter in the European Parliament during his time there as an MEP. Read more
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