23/10/2019 - 09:53
The GSLA are once again working with Gibraltar’s Sports and Leisure Associations to offer a programme of sports, leisure and educational activities this Mid-Term. The Midterm Programme offers:
*Self-Defence techniques for teenagers 13 to 18 years of age with internationally recognised Ju-Jitsu instructor at the Bayside Sports Complex. Read more
23/10/2019 - 09:52
The Government has published the Drugs (Misuse) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (the “Regulations”), which amend the Drugs (Misuse) Regulations 2005. The Regulations provide for the supply and possession of certain cannabis-based products for medicinal use in limited circumstances.
Registered medical practitioners working in the Gibraltar Health Authority (“GHA”) will be authorised to supply certain products to patients. Before being permitted to authorise the supply of cannabis-based products, each practitioner will first be required to complete appropriate training in respect of the use of these products. Read more
23/10/2019 - 09:50
Power Cuts/ Control Tower
When you hear of Spanish helicopters flying freely over our air space; when you hear of alien boats landing on our shores; when you walk down Main Street on a day when cruise ships are in town and a power cut occurs, yet again due to another power cable being drilled through; all of which is hugely prejudicial to Gibraltar’s interests; when on top of all that you hear that the MOD forgot, or didn’t bother to inform any civilian authorities that they had laid down an electric cable, and that yet more flights have been diverted to Malaga because there was no one available to man the control tower; you have to wonder whether our authorities are really in control of the safety and smooth running of Gibraltar’s affairs and whether the MOD has some hidden agenda. Read more
23/10/2019 - 09:49
The GSD says it welcomes the Government’s announcement that a double tax treaty had been concluded with the United Kingdom. This will put UK/Gibraltar business on a sounder tax footing and will of course assist the jurisdiction in a post-Brexit environment. Read more
23/10/2019 - 09:48
As part of its Brexit contingency measures, the Government has successfully coordinated arrangements with Royal Mail so that all incoming Post Office mail and parcels to Gibraltar arrive on a direct flight from London.
Minister for Postal Services, Vijay Daryanani, thanked his predecessor and the public officials who have been involved in this work to find solutions to the potential threats that could arise from Brexit. Read more
22/10/2019 - 09:28
The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has completed the exercise of allocating portfolio responsibilities to the newly elected GSLP/Liberal Government Ministers, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia.
The Cabinet met briefly at midday for a short meeting following last week’s general election. Individual Ministers were then seen separately by the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister. Read more
22/10/2019 - 09:27
The penny may now have finally dropped that security in Gibraltar is not only a complete shambles and a precarious disgrace, it’s much more serious than that. I have repeatedly drawn attention in Panorama to this hugely important issue that affects us all. Including the fact that in my opinion, the main danger regarding general security in and around Gibraltar is precisely from those supposedly, providing the security to the people of Gibraltar in the first place! Read more
22/10/2019 - 09:26
The GSD has reacted promptly to the incursion by the Spanish Government's state vehicle, which has caused an uproar in public opinion.
The unhindered entry of a Spanish 'Proteccion Civil' vehicle into Gibraltar on Sunday afternoon 'is inexplicable and needs a full investigation,' they said. Read more
22/10/2019 - 09:26
Gibraltar's New Movement said that the incident whereby Spanish "Proteccion Civil" officers have not been stopped when driving across our border, was a situation that is very worrying for the people of Gibraltar and causes alarm.
Gibraltar's New Movement adds that it is appalled and concerned about this incident as the "Proteccion Civil", which is a uniformed body of the Spanish state, has managed to pass through the Frontier in an official vehicle and wearing the full State issued uniforms into Gibraltar passing through the Spanish entry check point and Gibraltar’s immigration then HM Customs check point un-challenged. Read more
22/10/2019 - 09:25
Last week the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo and the Minister for Sport, Steven Linares officially inaugurated the home of the Gibraltar Darts Association. The club house situated within the new Europa Sports Complex has been named the “George Federico Darts Hall”, in recognition of George’s long standing membership and a member of the committee of the GDA, his achievements and many titles gained during the years. Read more