30/07/2021 - 09:40
There was a serious incident at the airport yesterday affecting a flight from Bristol, who had a disruptive passenger onboard. It was at around ten in the morning, when the RGP Control Room received a call from Air Traffic Control asking for a police presence when the EasyJet flight EZY6299 arrived from Bristol. Read more
30/07/2021 - 09:39
by MEGAN STRINGER
The Minister for Health, Samantha Sacramento has launched the Gibraltar National Mental Health Strategy. The main aim of the 5-year strategy is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population of Gibraltar. Its mission is to provide an inclusive integrated mental health system that promotes self-care, recovery and reduces stigma. Read more
30/07/2021 - 09:38
The Spanish right-wing party Vox has again come out attacking Gibraltar, on this occasion they want the immediate closure of the frontier to suffocate Gibraltar and recover what they describe as Spanish sovereignty.
This was stated by the secretary general of Vox Macarena Olona at a press conference yesterday on the other side of the frontier. Read more
30/07/2021 - 09:37
‘We have known five young people to have taken their lives’
Suicide is something that hasn't been tackled in Gibraltar for many years. I spoke to Joel Orme who is the Founder of pressure group ‘UGOOD GIB’. They strive to be at the forefront of the fight against suicide in Gibraltar by encouraging education of mental health issues and resources, providing practical advice to sufferers, uniting efforts to change behaviour in the community, and helping and holding organisations accountable to eradicate suicide from their environment and from the wider population. Read more
29/07/2021 - 15:53
Thursday 29th July 2021
Total tests done: 307,996
Test results pending: 105
Test results received: 307,891
Confirmed cases: 4922 (+30) Read more
29/07/2021 - 09:59
The Cross Frontier Group is asking Governments for an agreement that benefits citizens and provides certainty for the future. Read more
29/07/2021 - 09:56
JANE HART SIMMONS: Doing so much work for charity and the arts
Jane Hart Simmons has done so much work for Gibraltar in regards to the Rotary Club and the Art Society. Talking about her pandemic, she mentioned that being home and involved with the Rotary Club whilst working as chairman of the Art Society has been extremely difficult. Read more
29/07/2021 - 09:42
Summer Reading Challenge set for Children
Reading for fun has been an important topic of debate over the last few decades, with experts stating that reading for pleasure is extremely beneficial to a child’s progression. It can lead to increased attainment, and that children who read in their free time are more likely to read going into their adult life. Read more
29/07/2021 - 09:37
Why is it Team GB and not Team UK in the Olympics? There has been much debate around the team name. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are in full swing and Team GB looks to be off to a promising start. Read more
29/07/2021 - 09:34
The Mayor, Mr Christian Santos visited the soup kitchen at St Theresa’s Parish Church. Never one to shy away from active participation or hard work, His Worship worked a Friday morning shift serving up portions to last the weekend alongside a team led by Monsignor Charles Azzopardi, known affectionately in the community as Father Charlie. Read more
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