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International Men’s Day

The Ministry of Equality is aware of the difficulty that parents can face in continuing a relationship with their child(ren) following a parental separation or divorce. The breakup of a family is in itself stressful and when there is alienation of the child(ren) by one parent to another the situation is even more distressing. Read more

Nearly 1000 queries at Brexit Office

Nearly 1000 people have attended the Brexit Information Office in person with questions about the proposed departure of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar from the European Union.

The Government had determined before the summer that the former offices of Lloyd’s Bank in Main Street, which were being refurbished for another purpose, would be used as a Brexit Information Office first. The office opened on 1 October, at a time when Gibraltar faced leaving the European Union at the end of that month.  Read more

Can history repeat itself when we least expect it?

The ARMANDO LAGRANDE Column

The chief minister Fabian Picardo is as pleased as Punch because the Governor re-states the UK commitments to Gibraltar, such as Gibraltarians' right to self-determination.

Of course, we have heard it all before, or have we forgotten the Tony Blair era when the people of Gibraltar hailed the 1969 constitution as something that fully safeguarded the right to self-determination.  Read more

A Referendum To Tick-off Another Progressive Box!

The Abortion referendum on the 19 March next year or in 3 months time will mark a huge change in social thinking and our progression as a society. Though not everyone thinks that way particularly those people on the other side of the abortion debate.

This report will take no side or discuss the merits of the issue itself. Although I will say that personally, my progressive mind is probably an indication of my opinion on the debate.  Read more

Lift for Parliament: "We have waited long enough," says Garcia

Parliament lift poised to proceed on western side.

The Government is poised to refurbish the Gibraltar Parliament and provide lift access to the building. This has come about following discussions with a philanthropic entity in Gibraltar that has expressed an interest in developing this as one of their projects. Read more

Pursuit for national social justice must be matched by international justice, says Picardo

CEREMONIAL OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

Because it is clear that even as we celebrate 100 years since the end of the first world war, 75 years since Victory in Europe and 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the hard right is alive and kicking in Europe, said Chief Minister Fabian Picardo at the ceremonial opening at Parliament yesterday.  Read more

We will be the voice of the people in opposition, says Azopardi

CEREMONIAL OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

It is good to be back in the House. The last time I was here was 16 years ago on the opposite benches next to Sir Peter Caruana. It has not been an easy return. There have been detours, highs and lows along the way but I was hopeful of making a renewed contribution and I am grateful to GSD members – firstly – for having put their trust in me in 2017 and the electorate at large for having returned me to Parliament, said Opposition leader Keith Azopardi in parliament yesterday.  Read more

New committee for Together Gibraltar

The new executive of Together Gibraltar is formed by Jackie Anderson, Christiana Ballester, Benjy Cuby, Daniel Ghio, Nabila Gomez, Neil Hayes, Ivan Hernandez, Kamlesh Khubchand, Isaac Massias, John Montegriffo, Jordan Perez, Erica Pozo, Craig Sacarello, Neil Samtani, Tamsin Suarez and Michelle Trinidad.  Read more