20/12/2019 - 10:35
The Minister for Health & Care, the Hon Paul Balban, has officially opened the grotto at Mount Alvernia. The grotto is an annual favourite, enjoyed by residents, families and friends alike and it is the culmination of a year’s work carried out by the residents during their daily sessions with the Activities Team. These activities promote physical skills many of which have been newly-acquired in older age and which are greatly therapeutic to the residents of Mount Alvernia. Read more
20/12/2019 - 10:34
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics held their Annual Christmas Dinner for Special Olympics Athletes at the Manchester United Supporters Social Club.
Attending the dinner were Gibraltar’s Special Olympics Athletes, Coaches and Committee members together with Sponsors, Patrons, Committee members and Liaison Officers of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. A good time of Christmas Festive spirit was enjoyed by all attending, aided by the traditional Christmas Crackers and Party Poppers. At the end of the dinner, the LETRSO Sponsors and Patrons presented the Special Olympics Athletes with several LETRSO gifts together with a £10 gift voucher and a box of ‘Heroes’ chocolates. Read more
19/12/2019 - 10:40
The Government has filed a criminal complaint against four leaders of the Spanish ultra right-wing political party “VOX”, pursuant to Article 510 of the Spanish Penal Code which deals with offences of incitement to hatred. Read more
19/12/2019 - 10:39
SPECIAL REPORT BY MARK VIALES
Continued from previous edition
SMALL NATIONS EXPERTS IGNORED
The Gibraltar FA is said to have ignored the Malta FA’s advice on a ‘perfect football formula’ for small nations prior to UEFA acceptance that would have protected local players. This is according to former GFA Manager Allen Bula, who was part of the local delegation fully-paid by UEFA sent to the island back in 2012 on a fact-finding mission.
“The MFA President dropped a huge file containing all the administrative information the association had been working on for years to optimise Maltese football,” he said. “He gave us permission to merely change the ‘M’ for a ‘G’ in the document and use it as we would have seen fit.” Read more
18/12/2019 - 10:57
A representative from the University of Gibraltar was in Miami last week to promote the University’s new Maritime Science programmes.
The ‘Cruise Jobs Fair’ event, which was primarily aimed at those looking to work in the cruise ship industry, proved to be a beneficial platform from which to promote the accelerated BSc (Hons) Maritime Science programmes which start at the University in September 2020. Read more
18/12/2019 - 10:57
The Airport Fire and Rescue Service’s Senior Fire Officer, Nicky Vinales, recently attended a Multi-Agency Gold Incident Command (MAGIC) course at the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK.
The MAGIC course is a Tri-Service venture between the College of Policing, National Fire Chiefs Council and the National Ambulance Resilience Unit aimed primarily at Category 1 responders who would normally perform a Strategic (Gold) Command role for their organisation during a major incident or civil emergency. On this occasion, the course attendees came from diverse professional backgrounds comprising officers from a number of UK Police forces, Fire Brigades, Regional Ambulance services, NHS, Environment Agency, HM Coastguard and the Military. Read more
18/12/2019 - 10:53
SPECIAL REPORT BY MARK VIALES
A football era shrouded by incompetence and crises spanning over six years will enter a new age via a restructure of the Gibraltar FA hierarchy.
The recent audit conducted by UEFA recommended football operations specialist Nicolaus Marshall revealed ‘shortcomings’ with the day to day running of the heavily criticised association. As a result the axe fell on GFA General Secretary Dennis Beiso, whose leadership role has been questioned by many within the local football community. Read more
17/12/2019 - 10:20
The Gibraltar Naval Trust has commenced what they describe as 'an exciting project' involving the construction of new accommodation.
Adds Lieut Commander Warren Haynes, RN, Fund Manager/Trustee: In Summer 2020, the Trust will open purpose-built accommodation, 3 mins from the airport, each fitted with full air conditioning, full disabled access and adjacent to the service family’s accommodation development at Four Corners. Read more
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