13/12/2019 - 16:02
The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has congratulated Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his general election victory.
The outcome of the UK general election means that the United Kingdom and Gibraltar will leave the European Union on 31 January.
However, that departure will be with an agreement and with a transitional period which will apply to Gibraltar. Read more
13/12/2019 - 10:36
The UK general election result is a major success for Boris Johnson and the Conservatives, with Britain and Gibraltar now on the Brexit road.
Fears mounting before the election that Labour was making headway and a close result was predicted by the pundits, ended with the Conservatives instead securing an absolute majority, the kind of results not seen since the 1930s. Read more
13/12/2019 - 10:35
The Gibraltar Health Authority and Elderly Residential Services would like to express its deepest gratitude to the Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society (“GADS”) for its generous donation of thirty low-profiling beds.
These low-profiling beds are specially designed to assist those who are at a higher risk of falls and those living with conditions such as Dementia, as they can be set at a very low height from the floor improving comfort and safety for both residents and staff. Read more
13/12/2019 - 10:32
The Gibraltar Youth Service will soon deliver an ‘Introduction to Youth Work’ training course for new volunteers and prospective employees.
Trainees will have the choice of two routes: assessed and non-assessed courses. Read more
13/12/2019 - 10:27
Gibraltar’s Chief minister said some time back “ I think we’ve agreed enough of the substance of the practical arrangements between us, the UK, the EU and Spain, that we might seek to put in place some sort of safety net.” I believe the Government has by now achieved this, and no doubt our community is much relieved to hear it. We all need to feel secure, especially now with what has been going down. Read more
13/12/2019 - 10:19
Who has actually benefitted from all this chaos?
12/12/2019 - 11:02
Axe falls on GFA General Secretary who moves on to new post
The axe should fall on GFA General Secretary Dennis Beiso as part of a major restructure of GFA, while Legal Director Ivan Robba should also take on that role.
The proposed changes follows an audit conducted by Nicolaus Marshall following a request by GFA President Michael Llamas to take the National football association "to a new level of organisation after our initial years as UEFA and FIFA members.” Read more
12/12/2019 - 11:01
A suspected Croatian drug trafficker, 43, was arrested on the 9th December, by RGP officers on the strength of a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Supreme Court of Croatia, in February 2019. Read more
12/12/2019 - 11:00
easyJet has announced it will launch a new route from Gibraltar to Edinburgh, the first direct connection between Gibraltar and Scotland. This will become the fifth route easyJet now operates from Gibraltar, joining existing services to London Gatwick, London Luton, Manchester and Bristol.
Flights to Edinburgh will operate twice a week throughout the year and will provide business and leisure travellers alike with a direct and easy route between two popular destinations both known for their famous festivals, iconic castles and rich heritage. Read more