05/03/2019 - 11:32
GIBRALTAR MUSIC SCENE
The Gibraltar Festival For Young Musicians (GIBFYM) is one of those events that you definitely DO NOT want to miss, it is full of young talent and more importantly they are all hungry, passionate and want to continue excelling in their chosen instruments or their vocal ability. Read more
05/03/2019 - 11:23
Minister for Education John Cortes has presented the new Refurbishment Designs for St. Paul’s First School at Varyl Begg Estate. This was revealed at the School yesterday morning by a panel consisting of Minister Cortes, Director of Education Jackie Mason, Head Teacher Rosanna Hitchcock and Senior Projector Manager for the Department of Plans for St Paul’s School Education Damian Muscat. Read more
05/03/2019 - 11:20
In a press call at No6, Dr Joseph Garcia has announced a major seminar that will take place on Thursday 7th March at 3pm and is both open to the public and free of charge, surrounding Brexit, Gibraltar and the Commonwealth. Read more
04/03/2019 - 11:35
The international media continues to show great interest in covering the Gibraltar angle to the Brexit story.
The Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister have both been kept busy with interviews for international television channels and newspapers. Read more
04/03/2019 - 11:32
Public and Media Relations with MOD Gibraltar have seriously fallen-off and are in decline an evaluation not made by Panorama alone but by a number of other people who are of the opinion the MOD in Gibraltar appear withdrawn with their PR relations and appear a shadow of their former self.
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04/03/2019 - 11:29
Brexit negotiations have been hard on the Rock as we take second fiddle in our own matters and ‘Big Brother’ assures us of protection against Spanish opportunism.
The EU’s decision to empower Spain with a veto over Brexit issues relating to Gibraltar and to exclude the Rock from negotiations sent a stark warning. Europe supports Spain and Gibraltar is nothing more than a bargaining chip. Read more
04/03/2019 - 11:23
Last week, we heard exiting Mps express their dismay, to put it mildly, with words such as “Our values no longer find expression” “We are tired of labels” “We don’t want to be patronized” etc. Words which give rise to a scenario of British politics being consumed and squandered. Phrases; some of which are not dissimilar to our own echoed in the past. One MP even spoke of Westminster as an egocentric place which is alien to them; where one dare not tread. Read more
01/03/2019 - 11:24
The European Parliament only a few days ago slapped down the Spanish Government demands to ‘Classify Gibraltar a Colony’ in a footnote included in draft legislation on British people receiving visa-free travel after March 29. I’m sure most readers are now familiar with the story still under debate and undecided between the various EU controlling arms. Read more
01/03/2019 - 11:21
As preparations for Brexit get under way, Spain announced a series of unilateral contingency measures yesterday which will take effect in the event of a no deal Brexit in respect of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar. The legislation is expected to be approved by the Spanish Council of Ministers today and then by the Parliament. Read more