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University attends Miami Cruise Jobs Fair

A representative from the University of Gibraltar was in Miami last week to promote the University’s new Maritime Science programmes.

The ‘Cruise Jobs Fair’ event, which was primarily aimed at those looking to work in the cruise ship industry, proved to be a beneficial platform from which to promote the accelerated BSc (Hons) Maritime Science programmes which start at the University in September 2020.  Read more

Airport Fire and Rescue Service Senior Fire Officer attends Command Course

The Airport Fire and Rescue Service’s Senior Fire Officer, Nicky Vinales, recently attended a Multi-Agency Gold Incident Command (MAGIC) course at the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK.

The MAGIC course is a Tri-Service venture between the College of Policing, National Fire Chiefs Council and the National Ambulance Resilience Unit aimed primarily at Category 1 responders who would normally perform a Strategic (Gold) Command role for their organisation during a major incident or civil emergency. On this occasion, the course attendees came from diverse professional backgrounds comprising officers from a number of UK Police forces, Fire Brigades, Regional Ambulance services, NHS, Environment Agency, HM Coastguard and the Military.  Read more

WITH THE GOLD RUSH ON AND THE SHARKS CIRCLING

SPECIAL REPORT BY MARK VIALES

A football era shrouded by incompetence and crises spanning over six years will enter a new age via a restructure of the Gibraltar FA hierarchy.

The recent audit conducted by UEFA recommended football operations specialist Nicolaus Marshall revealed ‘shortcomings’ with the day to day running of the heavily criticised association. As a result the axe fell on GFA General Secretary Dennis Beiso, whose leadership role has been questioned by many within the local football community.  Read more

Gibraltar Naval Trust New Accommodation Project

The Gibraltar Naval Trust has commenced what they describe as 'an exciting project' involving the construction of new accommodation.

Adds Lieut Commander Warren Haynes, RN, Fund Manager/Trustee: In Summer 2020, the Trust will open purpose-built accommodation, 3 mins from the airport, each fitted with full air conditioning, full disabled access and adjacent to the service family’s accommodation development at Four Corners.   Read more

Prime Minister Johnson restates his ‘entirely fulsome support for Gibraltar’

As all Honourable Members are aware, the result of the General Election last week in the United Kingdom has returned a Conservative Government led Prime Minister Johnson with an overall majority.

I was in touch with Prime Minister Johnson last week when I extended the congratulations of the People of Gibraltar to him and his Government.

In response, the Prime Minister reiterated directly to me his continued and entirely fulsome support for Gibraltar.  Read more

We publish in full the Gibraltar Protocol and other agreements as we prepare to exit the EU

by JOE GARCIA

The outcome of the UK general election means that the United Kingdom and Gibraltar will leave the European Union on 31 January, the Chief Minister has said. However, that departure will be with an agreement and with a transitional period which will apply to Gibraltar. Such agreement protects the position of Gibraltar on exit.  Read more

New Transport Advisory Committee to be launched

A new Transport Advisory Committee will be launched by the Minister for Transport,

Vijay Daryanani MP, early in the New Year.

The Committee will provide high level advice on Transport and Traffic related matters to the Government.  Read more