19/03/2019 - 10:55
A group of business people have been mooting the idea of setting themselves up into an association with the aim to foster business, cultural, touristic and educational links with our neighbours over in Morocco,says a statement issued by Brahim Krikaz.
"we are all concerned about Brexit and feel that Morocco can and will be a viable alternative to our over reliance in Spain, we must not forget what happened in 1969 when Franco closed the frontier and essential supplies, workers , alter wine, gas stopped overnight, same scenario could happen again given the upsurge of the far right in Spain with Vox, PP and Cuidadanos alliance," says the statement. Read more
19/03/2019 - 10:51
As part of the on-going commissioning programme of the LNG Terminal, all operational and safety systems are being thoroughly tested. Read more
19/03/2019 - 10:49
The exit door to one of the most high profile dominant news items for over two years, literally affecting many countless millions of people is now in sight. Today, we’re talking or reporting about potentially leaving the European Union in ‘Ten Days Time Friday 29 March’ that’s if the EU refuses to grant an extension and forces the UK and Gibraltar to leave next week! Read more
19/03/2019 - 10:45
Opinion - by SIR ANDREW COOK
With more than two years of largely futile in-fighting, agonising and speculating behind it, Britain is set to leave the European Union in two weeks’ time. Those who encouraged this look on uneasily. Recklessly and with false promises, they uncorked the bottle and released the Brexit genie. Meanwhile, the Remainers prepare to flee or brace themselves to face a future at best uncertain, at worst catastrophic. Read more
19/03/2019 - 10:44
During Blue Week (25 March to 1 April), Childline aims to raise both funds and awareness. Held in March every year, it has become a popular event in both schools and businesses in which all the local schools and the college are asked to participate. Read more
19/03/2019 - 10:39
Special Olympics Gibraltar athlete Adam Stewart struck gold for the team on day one of the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi when, with unified partner Darren Grech, he came in first in the no wet suit category, 1 mile open water swim. Read more
19/03/2019 - 10:38
The Tax Treaty between Gibraltar and Spain is good for Gibraltar and delivers key benefits which the GSD is simply ignoring in the pursuit of narrow party political advantage. It contains no concessions on sovereignty, jurisdiction or control, says Bossano and Picardo. Read more
18/03/2019 - 11:11
The statements from the GSD's Eliott Phillips on the Tax Treaty between Gibraltar and Spain, suggesting that the Government has made concessions to Spain in that Treaty, are clear lies, says a Government statement today.
It adds: "These are lies designed to mislead the public. They are also, disgracefully, lies designed to spread fear amongst those Gibraltarians who reside in Spain because, he claims, they cannot afford to live in Gibraltar." Read more
18/03/2019 - 11:10
By KEN WESTMORELAND
In 2014, I voted in elections to the European Parliament as a voter in the South West England constituency, which had included Gibraltar for the past ten years. It was touching to see a familiar name, that of Lyana Armstrong-Emery, on the ballot paper, the only candidate from Gibraltar on a party list, though also surreal, given how little others in the region knew of it, or her. Read more
18/03/2019 - 10:54
The GRGA started the Competition season with Gold, Lauren Garcia being the star of the weekend.
On Saturday the Pre Benjamin Group which are only 5 years old (Sadie Gavizio, Amelie Lombard-Leiria, Cecilia Alarcon-Bravo, Suhaila Romero Pincho, Tiffany Byrne, Ella and Navarro Walsh competed for their first time and they performed a very sweet routine, and although they didn’t place they most definitely enjoyed the experience, and on the Sunday they travelled to Ronda where they placed on the podium with their first silver medal. Read more
