15/11/2019 - 11:04
CEREMONIAL OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
It is good to be back in the House. The last time I was here was 16 years ago on the opposite benches next to Sir Peter Caruana. It has not been an easy return. There have been detours, highs and lows along the way but I was hopeful of making a renewed contribution and I am grateful to GSD members – firstly – for having put their trust in me in 2017 and the electorate at large for having returned me to Parliament, said Opposition leader Keith Azopardi in parliament yesterday. Read more
15/11/2019 - 11:04
The new executive of Together Gibraltar is formed by Jackie Anderson, Christiana Ballester, Benjy Cuby, Daniel Ghio, Nabila Gomez, Neil Hayes, Ivan Hernandez, Kamlesh Khubchand, Isaac Massias, John Montegriffo, Jordan Perez, Erica Pozo, Craig Sacarello, Neil Samtani, Tamsin Suarez and Michelle Trinidad. Read more
15/11/2019 - 11:03
by Carmen Gomez
EXTRACT FROM ARTICLE:
The message at present due to the political situation in Spain is that Gibraltar must not drop its guard. I suggest that one way of doing this, is to make sure that we do not have a repetition of the “flag incident” which involved a member of Vox; or for that matter any other similar act; which not only distresses our community, but demeans and embarrasses us; as it portrays us as being incapable of defending our home. Read more
14/11/2019 - 10:43
Soldiers from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment returned home to the Rock this week, following a 4-week deployment to Morocco on Exercise Jebel Sahara. Read more
14/11/2019 - 10:42
The Gibraltar Morocco Business Association will be represented in the forthcoming MEDays Forum being held to 16th November in Tangier. Both Mr. Steven Marin and Mr. Brahim Krikaz have been invited to attend various forums and specifically those workshops were discussion on Brexit, and what impacts and what opportunities for Africa. Read more
14/11/2019 - 10:41
A 38 year old male was arrested yesterday by RGP Firearms Officers after being seen by members of the public riding a motorcycle, whilst carrying what was suspected to be a firearm at Waterport Road.
The suspected firearm was found to be a replica sub machine gun and he was subsequently arrested for conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. Read more
14/11/2019 - 10:41
There will be a 21 Royal Gun Salute to mark the occasion of the 71th birthday of His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales. Read more
14/11/2019 - 10:37
The Ministry for Health and Care has launched the new Pedal Ready initiative within local schools which is based on the UK National Standards for cycling training.
This first cycling course, held on Monday, saw eleven St. Joseph’s School, Year 6 students participate in Level 1 training, focussing on teaching the basic skills of balance and riding a bicycle safely. The training team consisted of four instructors, two of whom were Trainer Instructors overseeing the whole initiative. All eleven participants successfully completed and passed Level 1; similar training will now be carried out throughout other schools in Gibraltar. Read more
14/11/2019 - 10:36
The Government has this week started to fulfill its manifesto commitment to provide hot lunches in schools. Students at Westside school were the first to sample the dishes provided by Smart Kitchen, the company which won the Government contract for this purpose. Read more
13/11/2019 - 10:46
Spain’s Socialist Party PSOE yesterday afternoon reached a preliminary coalition deal with the Unidas Podemos to form a government. This was reached within 48 hours of Sunday's general election, as PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez had said earlier.
Sanchez will be President and Podmos' leader Pablo Iglesias will be vice-President.
Other smaller parties are being brought in, as the coalition needs to have a majority in the Spanish parliament.
The PSOE could have struck a coalition with Podemos instead of calling a general election, but Sanchez wanted to have an all-PSOE government. Read more