11/06/2020 - 09:13
Following direct contact between the Chief Minister and the Spanish Minister of the Interior, residents of Gibraltar and EU residents of Gibraltar are now able to cross the frontier into Spain, said an official statement from the Gibraltar Government yesterday afternoon. It therefore clarifies the confusion that arose, with Spanish sources in Madrid saying one thing and the Spanish frontier authorities saying that nothing had changed. Read more
11/06/2020 - 09:12
What Makes a Good Governor Has Various Conflicting Sides?
A few words before the new governor today takes his oath of office. I am sure he has already been told this. But he will find, his new role in life, acutely demanding, often confusing, sometimes conflicting, but largely satisfying, especially, when he understands and properly gets to know the people of Gibraltar! Read more
11/06/2020 - 09:09
The Gibraltar Heritage Trust is inviting nominations from the public for this year’s round of Heritage Awards.
The Heritage Awards have been presented annually by the Gibraltar Heritage Trust since 1993. The awards will be made for outstanding sensitivity or contribution to Gibraltar’s heritage. Read more
11/06/2020 - 09:07
Naval theorist Milan Vego opens a chapter on chokepoint control with a quote from British Admiral Sir John Fisher, who stated that there are “five keys to the world. The Strait of Dover, the Strait of Gibraltar, the Suez Canal, the Straits of Malacca, and the Cape of Good Hope. And every one one of these keys we hold.” Read more
11/06/2020 - 09:06
The Income Tax Office is modernising and streamlining its services and aims to launch an online tool both for income declarations for the 2019/2020 tax year and the corresponding claim for allowances. Read more
10/06/2020 - 12:28
Wednesday 10th June 2020
Total tests done: 9508
Test results pending: 46
Test results received: 9462
Confirmed cases: 176
Active cases: 7 (4: Gib-residents/3: cross-frontier workers)
Recovered cases: 169
Number in self-isolation: 75
A total of 4204 tests have been carried out so far in the frontline, targeted and
systematic sampling. This is included in the above figures. Read more
10/06/2020 - 10:04
*With the advent of the 2006 Constitution, the role and responsibilities of the Governor were emasculated to the extent that many people have been wondering what is a Governor for, a question which must have crossed the minds of Governors themselves. Read more
10/06/2020 - 10:04
Cool official departure of Commissioner of Police
Embattled Royal Gibraltar Police Commissioner lan McGrail yesterday morning informed members of the force of his immediate retirement as their Chief Police Officer. Read more
10/06/2020 - 10:02
After the success of ‘Bubbles’ at Eastern Beach, the Department of the Environment & Climate Change would like to introduce ‘Star’, the environmentally friendly, plastic-eating, aquatic mammal that will reside at Camp Bay. Read more
