21/05/2019 - 09:41
A team from Special Olympics Gibraltar will be heading off to the Netherlands this Friday for the Special Olympics European Football Tournament which is being held in the city of Tilburg from May 24th to the 27th. The event is an 8-a-side competition which is being held as a part of the Special Olympics European Women’s Football Week. It is being organised by the club SVG Tilburg at the invitation of UEFA, and after being nominated by Special Olympics Netherlands. Read more
21/05/2019 - 09:36
The Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) has, over the past 18 months, introduced a series of important reforms throughout its Mental Health Services. These reforms serve to further enhance and modernise the GHA services to meet the evolving needs of the community in respect of mental health. Read more
21/05/2019 - 09:36
Dignity at Work Group say they are 'very concerned at the lack of progress in making our places of work a safe and dignified environment free from all forms of bullying and harassment.' The numerous delays experienced, makes it in the public interest to make this known. Read more
20/05/2019 - 11:54
ARE GIBRALTARIANS NOWADAYS MORE, OR LESS, POLITICALLY MINDED Read more
20/05/2019 - 10:47
The Spanish right-wing political party, Vox, which is standing in the European election, says that if elected it will launch a tough campaign in the European Parliament calling for the return of the Rock to Spain. This is stated in their election programme, say sources in Madrid. Read more
20/05/2019 - 10:46
Opinion by MARLENE HASSAN NAHON, leader 'Together Gibraltar'
The Chief Minister is in no position to say that Together Gibraltar is trying to start a dangerous drugs experiment on the Rock. Maintaining the status quo and conveniently brushing serious issues like these under the carpet by twisting what has been said is what is dangerous and irresponsible. It is through constant close contact with recovering addicts that we have first-hand evidence of this portfolio not being given the importance it deserves, and that as a result, many people in our community are suffering daily. Read more
20/05/2019 - 10:45
Opinion by the GGCA
Every year, following the announcement of the Budget, civil and public servants are usually granted a ‘cost of living’ rise in salary. The idea behind this is that income should rise in accordance with inflation – when the RPI increases and salaries stay stagnant, over time, employees’ salaries begin to depreciate. The cost of living raise guarantees that civil and public servants’ income is protected against inflation and it means that salaries, following the raise, in effect retain the same purchasing power. Read more