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
Blimey, quieren hacer un referendum on el abortion on St Joseph's Day, is this mixing someting like that with religion?
Querida Cynthia, that's how it may look, pero I am sure que es un despiste, and anyway los parliamentarians can change the date if they wish to.
Well, let's wait and see, porque esta el mundo full of suprises, Cloti dear. 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
04/11/2019 - 11:59
The Ministry of Business, Tourism and Transport says that as part of Sustainable Traffic, Transport and Parking Plan (STTPP), as from Thursday 7th November, a new Pay & Display parking zone within South Pavilion Car Park will become operational. Read more
04/11/2019 - 11:57
The Gibraltar National Archives team busy preparing the 50th Anniversary exhibition, which opens on Tuesday 5th November.
The event will showcase the work of past and present Archivists with a selection of samples from the Archives’ collection. Read more
01/11/2019 - 11:07
PANORAMIC VIEW by JOE GARCIA
Those who have been fighting over umpteen years for Gibraltar to have representation in Westminster will see any progress as an important advance, but we have to be careful in not accepting something which may end up detracting from our securing a truly major advance at some other time. Read more