13/11/2019 - 10:42
The Gibraltar Youth Service recently held various events with the aim of making their members more environmentally friendly. Earlier this month a clothing exchange, a pilot project in a bid to tackle fashion footprint, was held and this was followed by a project in which young people designed and built an urban garden out of recycled materials. Read more
12/11/2019 - 10:54
The result of the Spanish general election has confirmed re-election polling that suggested both that the Socialist Party would be the largest party and that the far right Vox would make significant gains.
The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, said: "The fact that the PSOE is the largest party to emerge from the Spanish election this weekend will be welcomed by many in Gibraltar. He added: "I have written to the leader of the Socialist party, Pedro Sanchez, to congratulate him on his victory. Read more
12/11/2019 - 10:53
The School of Health Studies have been successful in achieving Centre Approval with FutureQuals. FutureQuals, an organisation providing high quality programmes and industry relevant qualifications provides learners with transferable skills with a focus on personal and professional development. Read more
12/11/2019 - 10:53
The Ministry of Equality has launched a new short story competition. The theme of the competition is Modern Fairy Tales.
The aim of the competition is to encourage authors to challenge gender stereotypes which have traditionally been prevalent in children’s literature. Classic children’s books and even contemporary stories frequently portray men and women in terms of specific socially defined gender norms. Read more
12/11/2019 - 10:51
Short Story Competition - Modern Fairy Tales
12/11/2019 - 10:49
Ministerial newcomer Vijay Daryanani, Minister for Business, Tourism and Transport, is showing signs of getting things done, right now he has launched the Small Business Board, the first meeting of which was held yesterday at No. 6 Convent Place.
Mr Daryanani via this forum wishes to champion effective communication in order to encourage entrepreneurship and assist and foster positive development of businesses locally. Read more
11/11/2019 - 11:00
Mr Daniel D’Amato has been appointed as the Director of Gibraltar House Brussels, following the retirement of Sir Graham Watson from the role.
Daniel has gathered a wealth of invaluable experience at the heart of Gibraltar’s Representation to the European Union over almost 5 years. Read more
11/11/2019 - 11:00
Vox’s Number Two recalls once having installed a Spanish flag on the Rock
At a pre-election meeting in Algeciras, the Number Two in the Spanish right-wing party Vox, Javier Ortega Smith, has recalled he once installed a Spanish flag on the Rock, saying so in a speech full of insults against Gibraltar and its people. He described this as what Spain would soon achieve: A Spanish Gibraltar.
He entered the meeting in Algeciras to the tune of the patriotic Spanish song 'Que Viva Espana', and went on to describe Gibraltar as 'a cave of pirates' with the leader of the pirates being Fabian Picardo. Read more
11/11/2019 - 10:58
Today is the first day of ‘Anti-Bullying Week’ a UK initiative generally aimed at sending clear and positive messages that bullying is neither acceptable nor inevitable in our schools and communities?
This year in Gibraltar groups like the ‘voice of young people’ together with the online charity ‘I’m against bullying Gibraltar’ are rolling out a programme throughout the week. Read more
11/11/2019 - 10:56
There is a clear distinction between the proactive activism in Gibraltar during the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s and that of today’s placated society. While the former was focused, activism today seems scatterbrained and disillusioned. Something has clearly shifted, and it is unfortunately impacting the efficacy of activism on the Rock. Read more