28/07/2021 - 11:16
Who watches the budget on a hot summer’s day?
As the Budget session draws to a close, many will wonder what the fuss was all about. In fact, is this a story that makes a major impact in the average person?
Well, a budget session is important enough because of what is announced and what is decided. But with so much verbosity out in the afternoon sun, who may watch what is happening on the television? Read more
12/07/2021 - 09:19
by CARMEN GOMEZ
Isn`t it the case that whilst in government, Heads of State get on with the business of governing without too much interruption; albeit for the Dominic Cummings of this world and others like Jonathan Calvert and George Arbuthnott authors of “Failures of State; the inside story of Britain’s battle with Coronavirus.” Read more
07/07/2021 - 09:24
A Studio in the heart of town
Walking up Irish Town, past the Panorama offices, I noticed that on the big shop window where before the charity shop stood, I saw a beautiful big print of the Rock in the window, and I thought what a good idea it was, in place of what one sees in general when a shop is closed. Read more
05/07/2021 - 09:07
by CARMEN GOMEZ
Why does our Chief Minister bother to travel to Madrid, or anywhere in Spain, to as he says, “constantly put the Gibraltar position;” a path which he thinks is leading to making inroads slowly. But in so doing, should he put his life on the line? How drastic some might say my words are. Read more
30/06/2021 - 08:59
by CARMEN GOMEZ
I had heard through the grapevine; that Morrison’s store was leaving us, and instead an American firm was coming in its place. I and others who were commenting this were so disappointed to think that English goods that we had become accustomed to; “remember their slogan “working for the Community;” are not going to be available any more. Read more
28/06/2021 - 10:52
by CARMEN GOMEZ
When one reads in the global digital Spanish diary `el Independiente `that Morocco and Spain are condemned to understanding each other, because of their economic, geographic and security links, this Gibraltarian immediately thinks of the UK and Gibraltar, who share the very same links. Furthermore when one continues reading that for decades they have had a bumpy relationship; this Gibraltarian once again thinks of the UK, but more so of Gibraltar. Read more
14/05/2021 - 09:09
by CARMEN GOMEZ
The 1980’s was seen by Bob Geldof; the Irish singer-songwriter and political activist; as the end of a political period of cooperation and consensus, and compromise. Much later, when he was asked if what he had set into motion and accomplished i.e. the Live Aid concerts etc. could happen today; his answer was a resounding “No.” “You just have to look at the clowns running the planet to understand that could never happen again.” Read more
04/05/2021 - 09:39
Changes that lockdown have brought about
When reality hit us that we were facing a time of necessary seclusion in order to keep ourselves safe; and that we had to start thinking on the lines that many of us might die; it shook our existence and frightened us to the core. Read more
27/04/2021 - 09:17
Gibraltar has a great many caves; two hundred, so I am led to believe; both sea and inland caves, which have come about due to the erosion of the limestone rock. This is why Gibraltar is sometimes referred to as the “Hill of Caves.” Read more
27/04/2021 - 09:16
CARMEN GOMEZ DIARY
One hundred and thirty four countries signed up for the WHO’s “health for all by the year 2000;” but didn’t deliver. Now the WHO declares health threats for all; and with extraordinary foresight, made 2019 “the year of preparedness for global health emergencies;” but who was listening. Read more
