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This is the cruiseship that was not allowed to berth at Gibraltar

Spirit of Discovery Saga Cruises' first ever new-build ship. It’s the second Cruise Liner to take on bunkering while anchored in the Bay of Gibraltar, just off the North Mole tanks, since the Coronavirus WHO alert, says Joe Brugada who took the picture.

In another move, as it neared Gibraltar the same ship reported that, on board, it had 89 cases of suspected Norovirus (Diarrhoea, vomiting and fever). Read more

Three new tax related provisions introduced by Gibraltar in preparation for Brexit

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On Super Thursday, the 30th January 2020, the Government published a number of important pieces of tax related legislation in preparation for exit from the European Union. The Gibraltar law transposition of these directives was led by Isaac Levy, a Hassans’ Tax Partner, along with fellow Tax Partner Grahame Jackson and Associate Tania Rahmany.  Read more

Gibraltar Drama Festival next month

The 2020 Gibraltar Drama Festival will take place from Monday 16th to Friday 20th March. All performances will take place at the John Mackintosh Hall. A total of 11 plays will be presented as follows:  Read more

Ranking 3 – Carmelo Ellul Trophy

The George Federico Darts Hall hosted the third of seven Ranking Tournaments of the Darts Season, the Carmelo Ellul Trophy. This tournament was named in honour of the Late Carmelo Ellul who along with Dave Obee formed the GDA back in 1958, and served on the Committee for many years. Read more

TOGETHER GIBRALTAR SIGNS MADE BY DYSLEXIA PLEDGE

Together Gibraltar´s Marlene Hassan and Craig Sacarello have signed the Made by Dyslexia Pledge, also making a commitment to undergo some basic Dyslexia Awareness training (see link) and promote this same educational tool amongst its membership and via social media. Read more

Brexit is here, where's the economy?

Brexit is here, where’s the economy? "Well, the economy is still here, but it is also increasingly elsewhere," replied Chamber of Commerce president Christian Hernandez in this in-depth interview about the state of the economy.

Retailers have been subjected to twin forces of rising costs. "Our members are concerned about the overall size of the public sector but also with the efficiency and service levels of the public sector," he said.  Read more

Franco is Left Off the Hook

I will also be critical of politics, when it does not effectively address or defend Gibraltar’s national interest. This week, was a classic example of that, where most of Gibraltar and a good part of the media and all politicians, although mostly to blame, is the government as the political voice of the nation.  Read more