24/10/2019 - 09:27
In July 2019 the Guardia Civil initiated ‘Operación Hélice’ during the executive stage of a protracted investigation into shipments of large quantities of cannabis resin by an organised crime group in the area, which resulted in the seizure of approximately 3,500 kilos and the arrest of 29 Spanish nationals in the Campo de Gibraltar and Malaga, Spain, says the RGP.
A statement adds: At that time sixteen search warrants were executed at warehouses, residential premises and locations connected to this operation and numerous assets seized including several launches housed in warehouses linked to the organised crime group as well as other assets. This group was suspected to be led by a Gibraltarian man, with other local persons involved. Read more
24/10/2019 - 09:26
GSD Leader Keith Azopardi has lost no time in announcing the Shadow responsibilities assigned to the Opposition. "This is a strong GSD Parliamentary team that will prove its strength in depth in months and years to come," he said, and added: "My job was made much more difficult over the last couple of years as I was the only Party Leader not in Parliament."
These are the Shadow responsibilities:
Leader of the Opposition Keith Azopardi: BREXIT & European Affairs, the Public Service & MOD Industrial Relations, the Economy, Constitutional Affairs, Parliamentary Reform, Style of Government & Governance, Civil Aviation, International Tax Agreements & Exchange of Information, Personal Status & Immigration, Civil Rights, Self-Determination & UN issues; Heritage, Development & Planning & Lands Allocation;
Damon Bossino: Financial Services & Gaming; Tourism, Shipping & the Port; Read more
24/10/2019 - 09:25
Commissioner of Police Ian McGrail, with the approval of the Gibraltar Police Authority, is pleased to announce several promotions in the force arising from retirements and some resignations of serving officers. Read more
24/10/2019 - 09:24
On Friday 8 May 2020, Gibraltar will have an additional Bank Holiday in order to mark the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) and to enable people to pay tribute to those who served in one of the most significant events in Europe’s history. 8 May 2020 is the 75th anniversary of the Allies’ formal acceptance of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on 8 May 1945. Read more
23/10/2019 - 09:56
Unite has balloted its members at the Morrison's Store, following a Union recommended offer, after a long day of negotiations.
The offer put to our members consisted of a 2.1% consolidated pay increase. A £200 one-off payment for those employees moving from weekly pay to four weekly pay, in addition those employees affected by this change, could also take advantage of a soft loan, at the time the change will take place. 87.5% voted in favour. Read more
23/10/2019 - 09:55
A major anti-money laundering operation involving over 60 officers commenced yesterday morning at various locations around Gibraltar. A number of residential premises were searched and several local persons were arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences. Read more
23/10/2019 - 09:55
A local man was found dead inside his home in the south district in the early hours of yesterday morning. No foul play is suspected.
RGP officers attended the scene at approximately 1 am. Scenes of Crime officers and a GHA ambulance were called. The family of the deceased have been informed. Read more
23/10/2019 - 09:54
The new government has lost no time to announce a major reform programme for the Public Service.
Darren Grech, Chief Secretary, has set out a major reform programme for the Public Service which will be rolled out over the next few years. The reform will include a restructuring of existing departmental management systems and of officers’ areas of responsibility, plus a review of existing government premises and a digital transformation of public services. Read more
23/10/2019 - 09:54
The election campaign generally, and the accurate reading or lack of it, of the electoral mood provided proof to me that ‘few politicians really had their fingers on the social pulse’ when it came to predicting the mood of the people, particularly on important issues that were completely avoided, sidestepped or simple ignored during the election campaign. Read more