Letters

How letters sent to Gibraltar can end up in the hamlet of Aylesbury in England

Dear Sir,

I appreciated David Eveson's letter regarding the renovation of the Post Office premises, having seen some of it myself when I visited Gibraltar last year and was shown around by Frank Bado, who, sadly, has since died. Poignantly, his last email to me was to let me know that my article 'No postcode envy' had been published in Panorama, one in which he had a hand, as a valuable source of insider information on why the postcode project had stalled, in addition to telling me about when he was with the British Forces Post Office in Ascension and the Falkland Islands and helping the forces pack up in Hong Kong before the handover to China.  Read more

Improvemeants at Post Office

Dear Sir,

Our Royal Gibraltar Post Office often comes under complaints, whether incoming or outgoing mail the Postie is going to get it in the neck!

Have you noticed the beautification of the Post Office building? The Irish Town box section has had a makeover, not only has it been refurbished but large prints have been put on display along the corridor also all private Post Boxes have been painted.  Read more

Those cannons

Dear Sir,

Read with interest the article that appeared in the Panorama of the 11th of December 2019 reference to the 2 historical cannons that are placed on our historical fortress wall ,actually, Orange Bastion area next to the The American War Memorial.

I would like to say that those 2 cannons that have been mentioned in the article (in set photo) are not the Crimea War ones as it has been referred to.  Read more

Being British is a linguistic problem

Dear Sir,

Earlier this year, the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee published its report 'Global Britain and the British Overseas Territories: Resetting the relationship', and one territory that was virtually absent from it was Gibraltar, the irony being that it was while visiting the Rock that I first read about it. Although the Deputy Chief Minister wrote to say that the Chief Minister was willing to give evidence to the Committee, as his predecessor did in 2008, he gave none, oral or written.  Read more

‘SELF-DEFENCE CLASSES FOR LADIES’

Dear Sir,

I have followed with great interest the hot issue of 'MUJERES MALTRATADA' and VIOLENCIA MACHISTA' in the press and Spanish Tv.

I can only applaud the efforts and initiatives instigated and implemented by Minister for Equality, The Hon. Samantha Sacramento to address this important subject in Gibraltar by changing and implementing new laws.  Read more

Thanks from National Dance Team

Dear Sir,

Through your column I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who has made and invaluable contribution to our recent participation at the at the IDO World Show Dance Championships 2019, held in Riesa, Germany.

We would like to thank the Ministry of Culture, Gibraltar Cultural Services, Gibraltar Sports and Leisure Authority, Gibraltar Cultural Grants Committee, Morrisons Management – Gary Chant, Shane Brown, Albert Flores and the general public who supported our fundraising initiatives.  Read more

Dog and Wolf

Dear Sir,

I was looking at some books and came across this story by Aesop, and I thought it might be interesting for some individuals.-

THE DOG AND THE WOLF

A GAUNT Wolf was almost dead with hunger when he happened to meet a House-dog who was passing by. “Ah, Cousin,” said the Dog. “I knew how it would be; your irregular life will soon be the ruin of you. Why do you not work steadily as I do, and get your food regularly given to you?"  Read more

'Gibraltar Botanical Gardens Closing Time

Dear Sir,

On quite a number of occasions I have come across whole families and groups of people trapped inside the Gibraltar Botanical gardens during the winter evenings.

The notice board at the entrance to some of the many gates states in small letters that Opening Times are 8 a.m. till 9 p.m. and in even smaller print it adds ‘or sunset if earlier.  Read more