07/08/2019 - 10:56
A Bill was published on Friday to increase the number of elected members of Parliament from 17 to 25. This follows the recommendation made by the Select Committee on Parliamentary Reform to the Gibraltar Parliament on 9 May.
The number of Ministers remains the same. This increase applies to Members of Parliament only and is proposed initially on a trial basis. Read more
06/08/2019 - 16:30
Shooting has been one of Gibraltar’s strongest sports for a number of years now in multiple Island Games, winning the majority of the medals our Gibraltar teams have won in the last 8 years across 5 Island Games’. Read more
06/08/2019 - 09:48
The number of Elected Members of the Gibraltar Parliament be increased from 17 to 25, says a motion from the Chief Minister, adding that the maximum number of votes that can be cast by an elector in elections to the Gibraltar Parliament be increased from 10 to 15. Read more
06/08/2019 - 09:47
In a lengthy statement, Together Gibraltar notes 'with concern the recent publishing of a proposal bill to extend Parliament to include backbenchers under the guise of enhancing democracy. Party leader Marlene Hassan Nahon says she raised this months ago when parliamentary reform was first suggested and our position has always been that reform should take time, with a thorough consultation process and not be rushed through at the eleventh hour before and impending election. Read more
06/08/2019 - 09:46
The GSLP Government’s recent decisions to demolish the Queen’s Cinema and use the site for temporary parking will be reversed if the GSD win the next elections and the demolition has not occurred by then. The GSD calls on Government to halt the prospective demolition. Read more
06/08/2019 - 09:38
Following their recent success with Operational Sea Training the Royal Navy Gibraltar has welcomed a new Commanding Officer to their ranks. Read more
05/08/2019 - 10:08
The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, addressed those attending a dinner given in honour of the five vising US Congressmen. Congressmen George Holding responded on behalf of the visitors.
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