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Frontier pedestrian crossings into Gibraltar bordering 100,000 weekly

As the frontier situation starts to go back to normal, pedestrians and vehicles coming into Gibraltar are on a clear ascendancy.

And the full effects of normalisation have not yet set in, nor has the influence of the coming summer months. Read more

CBF microblogging away his command

British Forces Gibraltar public relations limited to tweets!

Without trying to come across over critical, but more of highlighting important points in this report, we at Panorama cannot remember the last time this newspaper received a meaningful press release, communication or statement of any kind, for use, as a news item of public interest from HQBF! Read more

Borders and Coastguard Agency recruits

The Borders and Coastguard Agency has announced the successful completion of the Agency’s training programme by 7 new Recruits. The training period commenced in early March 2020 but was suspended as the Officers were seconded to assist with COVID-19 related activities. Upon their recent return, the Recruits undertook further refresher and on-the-job training on Immigration to reinforce their learnings prior to their secondment. Read more

In Perspective – The Gibraltar Red Cross

One of the most recognised charities in the world

The Red Cross itself is perhaps one of the most recognised charities in the world, and introductions concerning their activities across the globe are unnecessary. Founded in 1863, the “special status of this new movement was recognised in the first Geneva Convention which was signed in 1864, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield”. Since then, the movement has reached 160 million people each year; its aims being to “prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found, making no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions”. Read more

Weakness in Modular Construction business

The GSD says it has noted with concern the liquidation of CIMC MBS Limited in the UK which highlights the weakness in demand in the modular construction market and undermines Sir Joe Bossano’s declared National Economic Plan. Read more

Gibraltar - COVID-19 Information Update

Tuesday23rd June 2020
Total tests done: 11,358
Test results pending: 2
Test results received: 11,356
Confirmed cases: 176 Read more

Civil society rises from the (pandemic) ashes!

Rising from the ashes, a term used to signal an emergence of the renewed, revitalized, or reborn as something different following some destruction, ruin or appearing, as in the case in point, from a globally devastating and destructive health pandemic! Read more

Uncertain future for Ceuta and Melilla, claims newspaper

The Spanish newspaper El Espanol has published a new and damning report about Morocco’s plans for the Spanish enclaves in its northern provinces. The article claims that the plan is to ‘empty’ Ceuta and Melilla by luring business to the Moroccan side of the frontier. Read more