29/05/2020 - 08:50
by KEITH AZOPARDI, Leader of the Opposition
Over the last 80 days we have all had to put up with restrictions on our freedoms, a lockdown, not being able to see friends or family or to go out. We’ve seen constraints on our ability to travel or to cross the border.
But what we have not seen is fatalities and that has largely been because of the discipline and respect with which the vast majority of you have viewed the lockdown rules. There is still a need for some self-restraint in days and weeks to come despite the onset of warmer weather and the natural desire to enjoy time out. Read more
29/05/2020 - 08:48
Sustainability isn’t just about the environment, it’s about people too. We can’t get to environmental sustainability without getting people on board; i.e. without meeting human needs. But the thing is that the here and now appears to matter more to humans than long term impacts, especially when in crisis. Read more
28/05/2020 - 11:53
Thursday 28th May 2020
Total tests done: 7073
Test results pending: 205
Test results received: 6868
Confirmed cases: 158
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28/05/2020 - 09:17
The Chief Minister has given notice that he proposes to move the following resolution at the meeting of Parliament:
"GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE FOR GIBRALTAR BUSINESS DISRUPTION LOAN GUARANTEE SCHEME THIS HOUSE NOTES THAT Her Majesty's Government of Gibraltar has negotiated an agreement with Gibraltar International Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited, Gibraltar Branch and Trusted Novus Bank Limited to participate in a scheme to be known as the Gibraltar Business Disruption Loan Guarantee Scheme; Read more
28/05/2020 - 09:16
The Gibraltar Parliament will meet today for the first time in over two months. Meetings were suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
28/05/2020 - 09:15
As Spain struggles to get back on its feet after its own historical tussle with the Covid pandemic, huge fragile craters have also left the Spanish economy in a precarious state.
Madrid, with the latter situation in mind, has recently announced it is preparing to welcome foreign holidaymakers for the summer season and is also set to reopen its borders to foreign visitors from July. Read more
28/05/2020 - 09:12
The Gibraltar Health Authority has taken the operational decision to close the Critical Care Unit 2 (CCU2). This mirrors the gradual unlocking of Gibraltar as a whole.
CCU2 has served for the intensive care of non-COVID cases over the last few months, while sus-pected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 have used CCU1. Read more
28/05/2020 - 09:11
*Yesterday we published three pages about the Gibraltar Spring Visual Arts Exhibition, with report of all winners etc plus photos. Today we bring you more photos and an interview with main winner Kristel Turner
The ceremony took place in a small room which we were prohibited from entering due to the still-in-place Covid regulations. Minister John Cortes and CEO of Gibraltar Culture Services, Seamus John Byrne, hosted the event. Read more
27/05/2020 - 11:13
27th May 2020
Total tests done: 6859
Test results pending: 355
Test results received: 6504
Confirmed cases: 157
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