15/01/2020 - 11:09
It was the first time that a Spanish foreign minister had agreed to be interviewed by a Gibraltarian journalist. There was a new democratic government in Spain, in the wake of the Franco era. Read more
15/01/2020 - 11:08
The statements from the head of the Guardia Civil in the Campo area, Mr Jesus Nuñez in which he suggests a lack of cooperation on tobacco smuggling from Gibraltar are factually incorrect and totally unfair, says the chief minister Fabian Picardo. Read more
15/01/2020 - 11:08
2019 was a big electoral year. Locally, besides the GSLP’s re-election, the big story was the fact that over 20 percent of Gibraltarians put their faith in Together Gibraltar, a new, truly progressive political party that captured the imagination of many in the community, with policy pillars based on equality, social justice, and the fight against corruption and climate change. These pillars will continue to drive our opposition efforts in the coming legislature. Read more
14/01/2020 - 10:43
The Government has published the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill for Gibraltar.
This follows the third reading of the UK Bill in the House of Commons at the end of last week and its adoption by a large majority.
The UK Bill now proceeds to the House of Lords. Read more
14/01/2020 - 10:43
The GGCA says it fully supports its Custom’s membership in the difficult role they undertake in apprehending suspected smugglers.
The Executive Committee understands that this sort of illicit activity is primarily carried out late at night and early in the morning.
Furthermore, smugglers consistently undertake this criminal behaviour with an “at all costs” attitude, with no intention to stop when Customs Officers attempt to apprehend them. Read more
14/01/2020 - 10:43
The ARMANDO LAGRANDE Column
The 'Guardia Civil' chief in the Campo area Jesus Nunez says that more cooperation from Gibraltar would be desirable - and that Brexit is an opportunity for Spain to put things in their place.
This was uterred on the same day that the Gibraltar commissioner of police Ian McGrail was patting himslf on the back after the migrant operation, and stressing the cooperation that existed. Does McGrail think that the cooperation is from Gibraltar or from Spain? Read more
14/01/2020 - 10:41
Even before the Windmill Hill Prison was officially opened in 2010 there were calls for change to the prison system through a process of reform. However, much like other problematic social issues which impact many in society also requiring reform, this has been ignored. And why last week I was not surprised to hear the new Prison Superintendent Gareth Coom say his priorities are the ‘Rehabilitation and a Juvenile Detention Centre’. Read more
14/01/2020 - 10:40
The Ministry of Equality will be holding a fireside conversation to discuss the effects and impact of gender stereotypes in children’s fairy tales. This event follows on from the launch of the Modern Fairy Tales short story writing competition in November 2019 and the writing workshop delivered by author Sally Bayley, as part of the Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival 2019. Read more
14/01/2020 - 10:40
Gibraltar Cultural Services is delighted to be hosting a group of Moroccan artists and musicians next week, as part of a cultural exchange between Gibraltar and Tangier. The artists will be in Gibraltar from the 12th to 16th January 2020, inclusive.
Visits have been arranged to local educational establishments to undertake various workshops for pupils of different ages in a range of topics including art, music and languages. Read more
