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Commodore Steve Dainton left Gibraltar on Friday aboard HMS Cutlass

04/07/2022 - 08:48

On Friday, Commodore Steve Dainton bids farewell to The Tower and Her Majesty’s Naval Base after two years as Commander British Forces Gibraltar (BF Gib). Read more

Never lose hope

01/07/2022 - 14:04

The Director General for the GHA, Patrick Geoghegan commemorated local Gibraltarian, Louis Baldachino’s journey through cancer with the unveiling of a tribute sculpture to inspire the sick with positivity and strength at the Primary Care Centre yesterday evening. Read more

Spain alienates Gibraltar with healthcare decision

01/07/2022 - 10:50

The decision of the Spanish government to bring to an end the healthcare arrangements with Gibraltar as from today could not have come at a worse time. It has created worry and uncertainty for many thousands of citizens on both sides of the border and will do little to build faith or trust in Madrid. Read more

National Economic Plan moving with car factory says Bossano

01/07/2022 - 10:47

In his written contribution to the budget debate, the Minister for Economic Development Sir Joe Bossano has revealed that a Gibraltar-based company is set to manufacture electric taxi cabs as part of the National Economic Plan. He attended the launch in Italy recently. Read more

Clinton lashes out at Government’s ‘Pickpocket Budget’

01/07/2022 - 09:28

In his budget address, Roy Clinton criticised what he called ‘a Pickpocket Budget’.
“A 2% increase in PAYE coupled with inflation raging at 8%, and likely to increase, means that the average worker and their family will see a fall in real wages of at least 10% this year.” Read more

‘Draft bill of Penalty Points System complete and ready to go before Parliament’ Minister Balban stated in his budget address

01/07/2022 - 09:20

Minister for Transport, Paul Balban began his budget address updating the house on Technical Services, a department that has had a difficult year, he said, adding that they have been concentrating efforts on operationally critical items in all areas under its responsibility. Read more