05/03/2019 - 11:23
Minister for Education John Cortes has presented the new Refurbishment Designs for St. Paul’s First School at Varyl Begg Estate. This was revealed at the School yesterday morning by a panel consisting of Minister Cortes, Director of Education Jackie Mason, Head Teacher Rosanna Hitchcock and Senior Projector Manager for the Department of Plans for St Paul’s School Education Damian Muscat. Read more
05/03/2019 - 11:20
In a press call at No6, Dr Joseph Garcia has announced a major seminar that will take place on Thursday 7th March at 3pm and is both open to the public and free of charge, surrounding Brexit, Gibraltar and the Commonwealth. Read more
04/03/2019 - 18:12
The Airport Fire and Rescue Service will once again be carrying out Emergency Response Driver Training for its new drivers next week on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th March. Read more
04/03/2019 - 11:35
The international media continues to show great interest in covering the Gibraltar angle to the Brexit story.
The Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister have both been kept busy with interviews for international television channels and newspapers. Read more
04/03/2019 - 11:32
Public and Media Relations with MOD Gibraltar have seriously fallen-off and are in decline an evaluation not made by Panorama alone but by a number of other people who are of the opinion the MOD in Gibraltar appear withdrawn with their PR relations and appear a shadow of their former self.
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04/03/2019 - 11:29
Brexit negotiations have been hard on the Rock as we take second fiddle in our own matters and ‘Big Brother’ assures us of protection against Spanish opportunism.
The EU’s decision to empower Spain with a veto over Brexit issues relating to Gibraltar and to exclude the Rock from negotiations sent a stark warning. Europe supports Spain and Gibraltar is nothing more than a bargaining chip. Read more
01/03/2019 - 17:38
The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia has told a visiting group of MEP Assistants that the European Union has let people in Gibraltar down even though 96% voted to remain in the referendum of June 2016. The Assistants are here as part of the regular visits organised by the Government to increase the knowledge and awareness of Gibraltar in Brussels. Read more
01/03/2019 - 11:24
The European Parliament only a few days ago slapped down the Spanish Government demands to ‘Classify Gibraltar a Colony’ in a footnote included in draft legislation on British people receiving visa-free travel after March 29. I’m sure most readers are now familiar with the story still under debate and undecided between the various EU controlling arms. Read more
01/03/2019 - 11:21
As preparations for Brexit get under way, Spain announced a series of unilateral contingency measures yesterday which will take effect in the event of a no deal Brexit in respect of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar. The legislation is expected to be approved by the Spanish Council of Ministers today and then by the Parliament. Read more