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The decline of activism in Gibraltar

There is a clear distinction between the proactive activism in Gibraltar during the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s and that of today’s placated society. While the former was focused, activism today seems scatterbrained and disillusioned. Something has clearly shifted, and it is unfortunately impacting the efficacy of activism on the Rock.  Read more

RUSH! RUSH! RUSH! That’s society today

“I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date! No time to say hello, goodbye.” The White Rabbit first says to Alice, in Alice through the Looking Glass, without even giving her a moment to introduce herself or the himself the chance to ask her if she needed anything. That’s society today. Rush, rush, rush; no time to stop. Most probably it’s the motto of the “target” brigade; people who wear tracking devices on their wrists; or their belts or even in their underwear, as one lady was seen to proudly produce from her bra. In an era of empowerment; a word that bothers me as I write it; such objectives can take over your life.  Read more

Seminars on Gibraltar

Minister Albert Isola has hosted two financial services seminars at the Institute of Directors (IOD) in Pall Mall, London. These followed on from the Gibraltar Day financial services lunch, held the day before, which drew together some three hundred professionals at the Guildhall in the City.  Read more

Christmas Festival of Lights 2019

This year’s Christmas Festival of Lights, organised by the Gibraltar Cultural Services and the Gibraltar Electricity Authority, will be held at on Friday 22nd November at Casemates Square and the organisers invite everyone in Gibraltar to attend.

The entertainment will be provided by Christian Santos and commence at 6pm with live music, song and dance. Father Christmas will switch on the Christmas Lights at approximately 7:30pm and this will be followed by the opening of the Santa’s Grotto at Casemates Square.  Read more

Why Gibraltar must not drop its guard

The Vox party leader Abascal has lost no time in saying that if Britain says that to hand over Clara Ponsati would be disproportionate, what is proportionate is for Spain to close the border with Gibraltar. This may never happen because Vox will not win Sunday's general election in Spain, but it shows that there are still Spanish politicians willing to take action against Gibraltar - and why Gibraltar must never drop its guard.  Read more

Governor’s Meadow First School Celebrates Harvest Time

Pupils have been doing their bit to help people in the community.

Governor’s Meadow First School recently celebrated Harvest time coming dressed as farmers and took part in pumpkin races and line dancing. As part of the Harvest Time celebrations, pupils and staff were also given the opportunity to bring into school non perishable food to donate to the ‘Open Hands Trust’. This is a charity which runs a food bank that helps local families with deliveries of groceries.  Read more

Gibraltar represented at responsible Gambling Summit

With the Gibraltar gambling industry having a significant focus on the UK, the Gibraltar Government is being represented today at a major summit on responsible gambling at Twickenham rugby stadium by Andrew Lyman (Executive Director- Gambling Division).  Read more

Securing our post-Brexit future

Sir Lyndsay Hoyle; Gibraltar’s great friend and defender; the new Speaker of the House of Commons; back in 2014, wrote to the Spanish ambassador to London, complaining about the treatment received by some British people on their way across the border; and the three line response to him at the time was; that this was what “we” should expect as long as “we” continued to pursue outdated colonial desires to occupy a piece of Spain illegally.  Read more