22/01/2020 - 10:37
Elio Cruz can be described in many ways but the word genius is the word that was echoed endlessly across the John Mackintosh Hall at the launch of his retrospective exhibition this past Monday.
Between Elio and myself, there is a lot that we have in common and his conversations with my great Uncle Louis (Diaz) that come to mind. Their friendship was ever present and continued until my Uncle's death in 2014. Read more
22/01/2020 - 10:35
Royal Gibraltar Police say they have surrendered two local men to the Cuerpo Nacional de Policía (CNP) at the border, on the strength of European Arrest Warrants issued by a Spanish judge. Read more
21/01/2020 - 10:55
It’s typical, but at the same time nationally disturbing, that we have to learn news of national importance just before a weekend from the international media. A significantly important piece of news affecting the whole of Gibraltar and our future, and one, which no doubt now seems, will be a vital issue under discussion in the looming forthcoming Brexit talks between Gibraltar the UK and Spanish Governments. Read more
21/01/2020 - 10:54
Dr Joseph Garcia MP Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for work related to our departure from the European Union spoke for nearly an hour and a half in Parliament yesterday for the second reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
He said: At midnight on Friday of next week, Gibraltar will leave the European Union together with the United Kingdom.
The Withdrawal Agreement, the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement and the Swiss Citizens’ Rights Agreement will be provisionally applied as from that moment. Read more
21/01/2020 - 10:53
There was another power cut yesterday, with the public asking: What is going on at the new power station?
The Gibraltar Electricity Authority would like to provide the general public with an update in relation to the New Power Station.
The New Power Station has been undergoing commissioning now for some time, as part of our needs to satisfy ourselves that the plant will be resilient under any given condition, and provide us with the ability to supply you, our customers, with your power needs. Read more
21/01/2020 - 10:51
The Minister for Youth, Steven Linares together with Youth Service staff members and club users, Read more
20/01/2020 - 11:09
Talking Point
The government says that reports in the press (NOT in Panorama) that say that two Moroccan nationals have been found inside Gorham’s Cave are inaccurate.
World Heritage Office staff from the Gibraltar National Museum reported to the RGP two persons landing on the rocky shore below the lookout platform at Europa Advance Batteries 1 & 2 in the morning of Wednesday. This shoreline falls within the Gorham’s Cave Complex World Heritage Site but no access was gained from there into Gorham’s Cave itself, which could not have been possible from land given the abrupt topography of the terrain. Read more
20/01/2020 - 11:08
Last week’s police operation involving elements and resources from the Royal Gibraltar Police and the National Police in Spain who arrested 47 people during a Europol-backed operation targeting a people smuggling network or ring who facilitated the trafficking of Moroccan nationals into the EU… was without doubt, an excellent police operation. Read more
20/01/2020 - 11:07
Three of the speakers for the GPLM conference this week including otheir keynote speaker Baroness Nuala O'Loan have already been given. Three more excellent speakers will feature at the conference, Geraldine Finlayson, Caroline Simons and Dr. Calum Miller. Read more
20/01/2020 - 11:07
The GSD Opposition will be asking over 80 questions at the next meeting of Parliament that starts on Monday 20 January 2020.
There are significant questions raised on issues of mental health, concerns affecting persons with disabilities, financial issues, BREXIT, education, housing, heritage and the environment. Read more