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Hidden Agendas

In October this year it was reported that the then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Chris Heaton-Harris, had met with the vice secretary for International relations from Vox, the ultra right group in Spain. According to open Democracy, it had learnt that the minister in question who later resigned in April this year, less than a year after he had been appointed; had discussed Brexit with the far right representative.  Read more

CARMEN GOMEZ DIARY

Power Cuts/ Control Tower

When you hear of Spanish helicopters flying freely over our air space; when you hear of alien boats landing on our shores; when you walk down Main Street on a day when cruise ships are in town and a power cut occurs, yet again due to another power cable being drilled through; all of which is hugely prejudicial to Gibraltar’s interests; when on top of all that you hear that the MOD forgot, or didn’t bother to inform any civilian authorities that they had laid down an electric cable, and that yet more flights have been diverted to Malaga because there was no one available to man the control tower; you have to wonder whether our authorities are really in control of the safety and smooth running of Gibraltar’s affairs and whether the MOD has some hidden agenda.  Read more

Cuantos votos...

Cuantos votos, querida Cynthia, esta la cosa enloquecida, if you ask me.

I don't have to ask you, because you speak without being asked, dear

Cloti, pero I know what you mean.

Have you voted?

Claro que si, pero que lio with so many candidates. Is this normal?  Read more

Now that the dust is settling

Now that the dust is settling on the electioneering front, no doubt it will be time to look to the wider stage i.e. Brexit. The next few days will also no doubt be a time for the raising of questions and comments from members of the political parties, as to how they thought their parties presented themselves in their televised appearances etc. and whether the content of their manifestoes worked or not. Some candidates may even feel they were simply there to prop up others; if you know what I mean.  Read more

CARMEN GOMEZ DIARY

Minority groups in Gibraltar?

Am I correct in saying that what I read recently about the Youth forum and one of their requests to Government which was granted there and then, translates into what my argument queries? Firstly, I welcome the fact that an Arabic teacher is to be incorporated at the Gibraltar College. Gibraltar has always had very strong ties with North Africa including our historical connection, and it would be a source of pride to be able to learn their language amongst others. Read more

Make the right decision for your family

ELECTION 2019

By FABIAN PICARDO, GSLP Liberal candidate

The most important people in an election are you, the voters. Every four years you exercise your right to vote. Voting is critical to the continued success of our democracy.

Whatever different aspirations we may have on how we should live our lives, we can all agree with the idea that better healthcare, better education facilities and improving the environment are good for all of us, whatever party we might support.  Read more

We have the team to meet the Brexit challenge

ELECTION 2019

By KEITH AZOPARDI, GSD candidate

The GSLP want to convince you that this election is about BREXIT. But it is about much more than just that however important it is.

They will tell you that they are the only ones that should take Gibraltar forward in the run up to BREXIT. But what is the case for that?  Read more

Your independent voice in Parliament

By ROBERT VASQUEZ, Independent candidate

ELECTION 2019

My pitch is simple. You do not have to block vote. Gibraltar needs an independent voice in Parliament with no fear and no party agenda. Gibraltar’s democracy suffers without such a voice. So, split your vote and get that voice into Parliament, that voice (this time) is me.  Read more