Gibnews

RECESSION DECLARED - after PANORAMA probe

Though Gibraltar, along with most countries everywhere, is moving towards easing full lockdown restrictions the coronavirus pandemic has already hit the global economy hard! Read more

New Governor visits RGP Headquarters

Recently appointed Governor Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE DL, paid a courtesy visit to New Mole House Police Station yesterday to meet interim RGP Commissioner Richard Ullger and the rest of the Senior Management Team. Read more

Gibraltar students win Innovation in IT award in UK

Students from Bayside Comprehensive School in Gibraltar have won AT&T’s ‘Innovation in IT’ Award at the Young Enterprise National Final in UK. The final on the 17th June celebrated the achievements of students who have set up and run a company over the academic year as part of the Young Enterprise Company Programme. Read more

UNLOCK PHASE 4 - OPENING OF BARS

In line with UNLOCK PHASE 4, legislation will be published in order that bars may resume business as of 22nd June. Some restrictions will apply and businesses will require a permit from the Director of Public Health before opening. Existing restaurants, cafeterias, or any other catering establishments who now wish to accommodate the bar area of their business, are required to apply. Read more

THE JURY IS OUT

In 2006, voters were quite disenchanted with their political institutions and national parties. Some believed it was because governments seemed impotent in the face of global economic pressures. Read more

Gibraltar - COVID-19 Information Update

Thursday 18th June 2020
Total tests done: 10, 579
Test results pending: 21
Test results received: 10, 558
Confirmed cases: 176 Read more

Spain says that Gibraltar was not present at the Malaga talks, let alone that we have a right to determine our future!

Spain has inalienable aspirations over sovereignty issues, said the Spanish secretary of state this week, and he could only have been referring to Gibraltar.

He stresses what he describes as 'the importance of the Gibraltar question for Spain', as if it is not equally important for Britain and Gibraltar. Read more

Almost forgotten, but Brexit is now back on the agenda

SPECIAL REPORT

by PETER TABERNER

Brexit has almost become forgotten amid the first global pandemic in a century, as Covid-19 has sent the world into a state of confusion and uncertainty. Read more