21/08/2019 - 09:40
With people like the CBF about, we will never achieve our goals on the question of our seas
Last Wednesday evening, on Newswatch, we witnessed once again, a high ranking officer, in this case the Commander British Forces Cdr Tim Henry, take us a step backwards. He was very genuinely asked by the Head of News, if he recognized and understood our anxieties over the constant illegal incursions into out British Gibraltar territorial Waters, to which in his reply, he not only went back to the old and well worn chestnut of “safe passage;” but furthermore thought there was nothing unusual about these sort of goings on. Read more
21/08/2019 - 09:36
The Mrs Gibraltar Beauty Pageant took place last Friday at the Alameda Open Air Theatre. There were 10 participants who all did extremely well. Read more
21/08/2019 - 09:34
As part of the major refurbishment of the Government’s rental housing stock and as part of the regeneration programme of Gibraltar’s Upper Town, which already includes completed refurbishment works at Moorish Castle Estate, MacFarlane House and Anderson House, there has also been a complete external renovation of the New Police Barracks building at Willis’ Road. Read more
20/08/2019 - 09:44
EMERGENCY talks are under way with Spain to try to stop Brussels from strangling Gibraltar with a No Deal Brexit border logjam.
An EU Commission edict is demanding that passports of all travellers between Britain and the EU must be stamped if the UK leaves without an agreement, including into the Rock, says a report by The Sun's political editor Tom Newton Dunn. Read more
20/08/2019 - 09:43
Leaked Yellowhammer report was based on worst case scenarios already addressed
The leaked Brexit No Deal plan codenamed Operation Yellowhammer was true when it was written, based on a worst-case scenario from the facts known at the time. And Gibraltar was equally affected by such considerations, but the worst case scenario as seen then is no longer the case. But bumps are expected, as would be the case when major changes take place. Read more
20/08/2019 - 09:38
HMS ENTERPRISE arrived yesterday for a routine visit. preceded by HMS Defender and HMS Kent.
ENTERPRISE is a survey ship capable of providing near real-time environmental information to ships of the Royal Navy. She will also provide data that will ensure charts are up to date and help ensure freedom of navigation for all. Read more
20/08/2019 - 09:37
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) held its fifth consecutive #FreeTheKnee (#FTK) campaign in aid of Prostate Cancer Support Group Gibraltar (PCSG). Read more
19/08/2019 - 09:38
My dear, the battle of football is here - and I mean here in Gibraltar!
Como que esta todo que no lo conozco, dear Cynthia.
My darling husband thought that football rows happened elsewhere, but not in our Gibraltar, dear Cloti. Read more
19/08/2019 - 09:37
A Bill to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act 1962 was unanimously passed in Parliament recently.
The amendments cover:
• non-fault divorces; Read more
19/08/2019 - 09:37
Gibraltar seriously being prepped to leave EU!
The impact of a no-deal Brexit will be felt by everyone in some way shape or form. We have been reading and continue to be told of the real possibility and even to prepare for one. A prospect which is very much a reality since Boris Johnson took over the reins in Downing Street. Read more