06/05/2019 - 09:47
Luke Stagnetto, who is the only Gibraltarian contesting the European elections, will be present in Bristol tomorrow at the launch of the Liberal Democrat campaign for the South West of England and Gibraltar.
Mr Stagnetto, who left Gibraltar on Friday for this event, is currently completing a degree in politics and international relations at Bristol University. Read more
06/05/2019 - 09:45
What Are We Voting For...Anyone Knows?
As we start a full week of work after a fortnight of public holidays and interruptions to our normal working routine, welcomed as they were. We now face another huge, but less welcomed period of uncertain distractions, where politics will again take control of daily lives! Read more
06/05/2019 - 09:44
Chief Minister's statement to Parliament on passing of William Serfaty:
It is with great personal sadness and, indeed, that of the members of my Government, no doubt also members of this House and, in particular, members of my Party, that I wish to record the sudden passing of a staunch Gibraltarian patriot, William Serfaty, a few days ago. Read more
06/05/2019 - 09:43
The Self Determination for Gibraltar Group (SDGG) says that arrangements are well under way for the annual Gibraltar Fair which will take place at last year’s site in Queensway, from Friday 23rd August to Saturday 31st August. Read more
06/05/2019 - 09:40
It seems the fast pace of construction works presently affecting most of Gibraltar knows no bounds and little consideration for living healthy trees, a whole row of them in fact, that got in the way of the plant digger during the late evening on Saturday or early morning Sunday when many people were not observing and a good time to uproot at least eight trees that were health living specimens of what greenery is all about and should be conserved.
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03/05/2019 - 10:05
Gibraltar NASUWT , the teachers' union, held a demonstration yesterday afternoon, commencing at Casemates, with a procession leading up to No 6 Convent Place, where the following letter was handed to the Chief Minister:
Dear Mr Picardo,
The following considerations and resolutions have emerged and collectively agreed upon by the over 200 members who attended the Gibraltar NASUWT General Meeting on 30th April at Westside School: Read more
03/05/2019 - 10:05
The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo says he received a group, made up in large measure of individuals who were not members of the teaching profession, who had processed up Main Street to deliver an NASUWT letter to him.
The Chief Minister had returned to the office from a personal, family, engagement in order to receive the already public communication from the teachers. He was joined by Minister for Education, Hon Professor John Cortes. Read more
03/05/2019 - 10:04
The GTA/NASUWT leader Victor Gonzalez made clear at the Unions’ May Day Rally yesterday that the demonstration was not about their current pay claim but because of the recent “arrogance and disrespect” shown by the Government to teachers. Read more
03/05/2019 - 10:03
The GSD is reviewing the Private Sector Pensions Bill published just before May Day by the Government. It is evident that substantial changes have been made to the draft act in the Command Paper issued for consultation in 2018.
Mr Clinton the GSD shadow minster for Public Finance and Small Business said: “The Bill appears to have been substantially simplified to the command paper with the loss of 4 parts relating to the functionality of pension schemes. Read more
