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ANOTHER POWER CUT

There was another power cut yesterday, with the public asking: What is going on at the new power station?

The Gibraltar Electricity Authority would like to provide the general public with an update in relation to the New Power Station.

The New Power Station has been undergoing commissioning now for some time, as part of our needs to satisfy ourselves that the plant will be resilient under any given condition, and provide us with the ability to supply you, our customers, with your power needs.  Read more

Youth Service Tangier exchange workshop

The Minister for Youth, Steven Linares together with Youth Service staff members and club users,  Read more

Policing is costing more but policing where it matters is not there

Talking Point

The government says that reports in the press (NOT in Panorama) that say that two Moroccan nationals have been found inside Gorham’s Cave are inaccurate.

World Heritage Office staff from the Gibraltar National Museum reported to the RGP two persons landing on the rocky shore below the lookout platform at Europa Advance Batteries 1 & 2 in the morning of Wednesday. This shoreline falls within the Gorham’s Cave Complex World Heritage Site but no access was gained from there into Gorham’s Cave itself, which could not have been possible from land given the abrupt topography of the terrain. Read more

Cross-Border Police Visa Operation – The Bigger Picture: Political and Police Declarations Failed to Protect Gibraltar’s Name!

Last week’s police operation involving elements and resources from the Royal Gibraltar Police and the National Police in Spain who arrested 47 people during a Europol-backed operation targeting a people smuggling network or ring who facilitated the trafficking of Moroccan nationals into the EU… was without doubt, an excellent police operation. Read more

Speakers at GPLM conference

Three of the speakers for the GPLM conference this week including otheir keynote speaker Baroness Nuala O'Loan have already been given. Three more excellent speakers will feature at the conference, Geraldine Finlayson, Caroline Simons and Dr. Calum Miller. Read more

Over 80 questions from GSD

The GSD Opposition will be asking over 80 questions at the next meeting of Parliament that starts on Monday 20 January 2020.

There are significant questions raised on issues of mental health, concerns affecting persons with disabilities, financial issues, BREXIT, education, housing, heritage and the environment. Read more

Would autonomous city status in La Linea benefit Gibraltar?

Brexit is at our doorstep and there is nowhere to hide. Later this month the UK and Spain will lock horns in crunch talks relating to Gibraltar and its future relationship with Spain. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo is adamant that the Rock could turn the Brexit tragedy on its head and seek new innovative opportunities from the seemingly endless saga. Read more

The Voice of Young People meet the Minister for Youth

The Minister for Youth, Steven Linares, has met with the “Voice of Young People (VYP)” to discuss projects and initiatives, which VYP believe, are relevant to the youth in our community.

Projects discussed included exploring provisions for LGBTQ+ and the voting age change from 18 to 16. Read more