12/07/2019 - 09:59
The EU; an organisation which we had held in high regard and notions of upstanding Europeans, with the highest set of values and principles; much to our chagrin, we have found out that it’s no more ethical than an Old Boys Network! As the French politician Djordre Kuzmanic puts it “those who believe in Democracy should aim at tearing the EU down, not reforming it!” Read more
12/07/2019 - 09:57
A spokesperson for the Gibraltar Pro Life Movement (GPLM) has warmly welcomed a letter sent from House of Lords member David Alton to the Chief Minister recently and co-signed by fifteen other public representatives from around the world. Read more
11/07/2019 - 16:34
Gibraltar police arrest master and chief officer of the supertanker Grace 1 over violation of EU sanctions
As part of the ongoing investigation which led to the detention of the VCCL Grace 1 last week, the master and chief officer of the said vessel have been arrested today in relation to breaches of European Union Regulations 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. This follows a protracted search of the vessel where documents and electronic devices have been seized and examined, said a statement from the Royal Gibraltar Police. Read more
11/07/2019 - 09:49
The Spanish town of La Linea will be given a special tax statute that will cover activities in the insurance, financial and online gaming sectors.
Spain’s Socialist Workers’ Party of Andalusia signed a deal with the La Linea’s 100x100.
Located just north of the Gibraltar border, where companies are feeling anxious due to Brexit, La Linea has recently emerged as a possible solution to firms looking to ensure continued access to the European market post-Brexit, sayscaptiveinsurancetimes. Read more
11/07/2019 - 09:40
A Tree Planting Ceremony to commemorate the Gibraltar 2019 NatWest International Island Games took place earlier yesterday morning at the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens. Read more
10/07/2019 - 10:41
Prospect union is to ballot its members in NATS Gibraltar for industrial action over pay.
Air traffic controllers (ATCOs) working for NATS in Gibraltar are used to receiving annual pay increases based on those received by NATS staff in the UK. Changes in the management of the contract with the MOD covering air traffic control at Gibraltar Airport has meant the NATS’ pay offer for 2018 and 2019 falls short of ATCOs in the rest of the company. Following lengthy negotiations, a revised offer from NATS was deemed to be insufficient to resolve the dispute and so Prospect is balloting its ATCO members on whether they wish to take industrial action short of a strike. Read more
10/07/2019 - 10:39
This year’s Classical Concert as part of the National Celebrations will be held on Tuesday 3rd September at St Michael’s Cave at 8pm.The Gibraltar Philharmonic Society, who organises this concert on behalf of HM Government of Gibraltar have been able to acquire the services of Denis Vlasenko (conductor) and the European Symphony Orchestra. The All-Tchaikovsky programme includes: P. I. T chaikovsky: Symphony No 4 P. I. Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture P. I. Tchaikovsky: 1812 Festival Overture. Read more
10/07/2019 - 10:38
The block of flats has not yet been built, and already a sign has gone up saying 'Sold Out'. What kind of building is this? That's what a reader pointed out to us. Well, who knows? Read more