29/01/2020 - 10:57
A meeting was held at No 6 Convent Place to discuss the outbreak of the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus in China. A coordinating group of Government Departments, the Royal Gibraltar Police and Gibraltar’s Essential Services has been established as a precaution to monitor the situation and prepare for any possible effects that the virus could have on Gibraltar. Read more
29/01/2020 - 10:55
The Gibraltar National Mint says it is delighted to announce that some of Dame Vera Lynn’s best-known songs are about to be featured on legal tender coins for the very first time. The Voice of a Nation commemorative coin collection will be issued by the Gibraltar National Mint, with Royal approval by Her Majesty The Queen. Read more
29/01/2020 - 10:55
Gibraltar for Yes says it is excited to announce their official launch this Thursday. "We will be based at the ICC entrance as from 10am where members of our team will be handing information leaflets and will be available to chat. Feel free to approach us. Read more
29/01/2020 - 10:54
Change can bring fear, fear of the unknown. Here and elsewhere people question what the future will bring, with Brexit descending upon us. But whatever it brings, we should take comfort that we have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances; and that the information is that Gibraltar will not do anything to mess things up. Read more
29/01/2020 - 10:52
In these so-called times of plenty, where we hear the frequent unprecedented calls and regular reminders of economic growth and of the widespread feel-good factor. It would be easy to overlook even ignore, the increasing number of social problems, some literally threatening beneath the surface! Read more
28/01/2020 - 11:27
The GSD notes the recent statement by the Gibraltar Health Authority's, Director of Public Health and the evolving picture in China and around the world. It is clear that the confirmed cases of the virus now stands at 2,827, suspected cases having reached 5,794 and 30,400 are being monitored. The spread of the virus is almost national wide in the Peoples Republic of China with confirmed reports that the virus is infectious even before symptoms show. Read more
28/01/2020 - 11:27
There was generally, a somewhat disturbing response to our report yesterday where I revealed ‘the RGP were investigating an alleged connection between the Gibraltar Police Federation (GPF) and Panorama.’
At the centre of this investigation is the October 2019 article which this newspaper published where we reported on the GPF internal survey of officers. Where once again for the second year running it was highlighted that there were continuing serious ‘workplace bullying’ issues which in parts, surpassed the same survey result conducted in 2018. Read more