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Moorish Castle to be illuminated in blue as a show of support

In a gesture of support for the members of our essential services and healthcare professionals, the balcony of the Moorish Castle was illuminated in blue starting at 8pm and then at that time every evening during the current coronavirus COVID-19 emergency.

At 8pm in recent days, residents of several estates have spontaneously moved out on to their balconies in order to show their own support with applause and cheers. Ships in the Bay have also been participating by sounding their sirens.  Read more

GPLM to contribute to Gibraltar's Covid19 efforts

The Chairperson of the Gibraltar Pro Life Movement, Mrs Patricia Parody, says the charity has made a financial contribution to the GHA COVID 19 fund.

Mrs Parody said: “In GPLM our focus has always been on working within the community of Gibraltar to safeguard lives and support each other. We feel that during this crisis, every organisation has to participate as much as possible to protect Gibraltar from the Coronavirus. To that end, our trustees have agreed to contribute the sum of £5,000 to the COVID 19 fund.”  Read more

Government formalises cash donations in fight against the virus

The Government is completely confident of its ability to fund the GHA throughout the current COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

However, it is obvious that the spirit of generosity among the people of Gibraltar and the business community knows no bounds.  Read more

Hospital services ‘collapsing’ in Spain

HOSPITAL staff in Madrid have warned that services are “collapsing” as wards are overwhelmed with cases.

A total of 3,434 Spaniards have died from the disease, including 738 over the latest 24-hour period, to take deaths in the country ahead of those recorded in China where the virus first took hold.

Only Italy, which has suffered 7,503 deaths, has fared worse, and the number losing their lives in Spain is continuing to rise quickly. Medical staff in the capital, Madrid, which has converted its major ice rink into a makeshift mortuary, are being cheered by members of the public as they go to work.  Read more

Five steps to kicking out coronavirus

Geneva: FIFA, the international governing body of football, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have teamed up to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) by launching a new awareness campaign led by world-renowned footballers, who are calling on all people around the world to follow five key steps to stop the spread of the disease.

The “Pass the message to kick out coronavirus” campaign promotes five key steps for people to follow to protect their health in line with WHO guidance, focused on hand washing, coughing etiquette, not touching your face, physical distance and staying home if feeling unwell.  Read more

Alleged profiteering leads to PRICE CONTROLS

The Government has decided to impose price controls on certain high demand goods, following an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading of alleged profiteering.

An official statement says that the OFT has received numerous complaints in respect of businesses allegedly profiteering from the sale of goods that are in short supply and key towards our mitigation of the spread of the virus.  Read more

Breast Cancer Support donates £30,000

What a splendid gesture from Breast Cancer Support Gibraltar - they have donated £30,000 to purchase supplies needed as a result of the coronavirus.

They said: “In light of these unprecedented times which Gibraltar and the rest of the World are experiencing, Breast Cancer Support Gibraltar has donated £30,000.00 to purchase supplies for GHA Covid-19, as a show of solidarity to our Local Community."  Read more