16/10/2019 - 10:15
One important election issue I’m a sure politicians from all sides will be closely observing on Thursday is voter participation?
It’s fair to say that as a voting nation Gibraltar has always taken its democratic duties seriously recording some impressive voter turn out figures that would bring shame on many much larger democracies.
Voter Turnout Dropped in Last Election
The last election in 2015 registered a 70.8% voter turn out which was about 10% down from the 80.51% who voted in 2011. Though I don’t believe we can complain about local voter participation the 10% drop in the last election was surprising to many! Read more
16/10/2019 - 10:14
Over 24,000 people are registered to vote at tomorrow's general election - though not everyone will do so!
But the number of registered voters has been on the increase since 1980 when 16,200 were registered to vote.
At the last general election in 2015, the number of voters was 23,328 but only 16,475 did so - that's almost 71%. Read more
16/10/2019 - 10:12
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The Government has announced that the new Adventure Playground at Laguna will shortly be open to the public from 9 am until sunset.
The Adventure Playground was closed in order to allow works to proceed on building the new Notre Dame and St Anne’s schools. Initially it was proposed that it would then only open to the public after school hours. However, as both schools have enough open play areas in patios and rooftops for their purposes, it will not be used by the schools and will be open during the day. This will be especially welcome by mothers with children of pre-school age. Read more
16/10/2019 - 10:12
Six first-level Registered Nurses from across the GHA have successfully completed, and met, the standards to become Independent Prescribers. The course was run in conjunction with St Georges University of London/Kingston University and the School of Health Studies. Introduced by Government, this is the first time that such a programme has been run in Gibraltar. Independent Prescribers are Registered Nurses who, after attaining an advanced qualification in prescribing, are legally permitted to prescribe medicines, dressings and appliances. Read more
16/10/2019 - 10:09
16-year old Hannah Collado, the youngest contestant this year, was crowned Miss Glamour 2019 during the 17th consecutive edition of the competition held for the very first time at the Ince’s Hall Theatre on Friday 11th October. She was crowned by Miss Glamour 2018 Arianne Tierney. Hannah also won the awards of Miss Friendship, Miss Best Effort and Miss People’s Choice. Read more
15/10/2019 - 09:58
*GSD secure 6 Opposition seats
*TG secure one Opposition seat
The GSLP/Liberals will win the general election, topping the poll, and securing the 10 Government seats.
The election on Thursday is for a 17-seat Parliament.
Of the remaining seven seats for the Opposition, six will go to the GSD and the remaining one will go to TG, according to the PANORAMA OPINION POLL which closed yesterday.
Fabian Picardo tops the poll, with Joseph Garcia coming second. Read more
15/10/2019 - 09:50
Minister for Health, Neil Costa and Chief Minister Fabian Picardo yesterday unveiled the plaque for the opening of the new Primary Care Centre conveniently located right next door to St Bernard's Hospital.
This follows the inauguration of the Children’s Health Care centre which was opened on the 17th of July of this year, and is part of the reform of the health services in Gibraltar. Read more
14/10/2019 - 10:51
The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia has launched a booklet entitled “Preparing for a no deal Brexit – Get Ready”.
The booklet will be distributed to thousands of households all over Gibraltar this weekend. It is part of the Government’s communications strategy in respect of a No Deal Brexit which follows the opening of a Brexit Information Office on 1 October.
The booklet is divided into four sections. Read more
14/10/2019 - 10:50
LATE NEWS: A top UK General, the Commander of the Joint Forces Command which Gibraltar comes under, has made a lightning visit to Gibraltar, inspecting military units.
General Patrick Sanders visited British Forces Gibraltar on Friday in an unannounced visit. He took up the post of Commander Joint Forces Command earlier this year, and this was his first visit to the Rock. Read more
14/10/2019 - 10:37
David Benady has appealed to PANORAMA for help in promoting a petition about the dangous traffic problem in Cornwall's Lane. Certainly this is a very narrow lane as you enter from Main Street.
Says Mr Benady: I am sure you have heard about the car swerving into Uncle Sams shop on a corner of Cornwall's Lane. Luckily no one was hurt. Read more
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