Letters

Traffic problems

Dear Sir,

As as regular visitor to Gibraltar, I hear many complaints about traffic and roads. Local people are no exception, so this seems to be a problem afflicting many. Why is it that enough is not being done to correct such a visible problem?  Read more

Europe starts at the Pyrenees

Dear Sir,

Over the last few years, we have not ceased to hear the following statement from the Spanish authorities: "Catalan sovereignty wants to build new States and borders at a time when integration processes in supranational structures, such as the European Union in particular, are a sign of time".  Read more

Rambling by people who were completely out of their depth

Dear Sir,

Watching the Representation in Westminster Movement's interview on GBC Viewpoint was one of the most painfully embarrassing things I have seen since its members were prancing around outside 10 Downing Street delivering their much vaunted petition earlier this year, an event which, mercifully, went unnoticed in the UK media. It was mostly incoherent and inarticulate rambling by people who were completely out of their depth, dripping with sentimentality and reeking of misplaced entitlement, or what the Chief Minister recently called the 'a mi me pertenece' culture.  Read more

Government Regeneration of Road to The Lines

Dear Sir,

With reference to the above recently published in the local media I would like to request the circulation of the following on behalf of our group:

We, at Action for Housing, note with much interest the Government’s recent public announcement on the “Regeneration of Road to the Lines” that will apparently yield 100 studio flats. The Government has described these as being for “low cost rental”.  Read more

Fly the Red Ensign: For the Merchant Navy Day 3rd September

On the 3rd September 1939 marked the outbreak of World War II, few are aware that it also marks the first major British maritime casualty, the merchant vessel SS Athenia was torpedoed just a few hours after hostilities were declared, with the loss of 128 passengers and crew. To quote Admiral the Honourable The Lord West of Spithead “Although many hundreds of merchant seafarers would meet the same fate in the years to come, 3rd September is now enshrined as Merchant Navy Day, and calls on local authorities to fly the Red Ensign to celebrate a glorious seafaring past and a vital part of the nation’s economic future”.  Read more

Casemates Square problems: Action needed

Dear Sirs,

When Casemates barracks was turned into restaurants and bars, each were allotted terrace space on the square. Each night the tables and chairs would be removed and then placed again next morning.  Read more

The Queen’s Cinema

Dear Sir,

I would like to thank Mr. John Alfred Charles Bromfield FCIPS, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply in his personal capacity for his response to my letter that appeared in Panorama on Wednesday 14th August 2019 entitled: There was a suggestion about the Queen’s Cinema.  Read more

Not only the Queen’s Cinema, but other buildings in that area need attention

Dear Sir,

I would refer to the letter of Mr. Joseph Lezano on the 14th August, referring to recommendation in letter from Mr. John Culatto dated 29th November, 2013, to retain the Queens Cinema and up-date it to the latest standards for the community.  Read more