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NATIONAL READINESS ACTION PLAN TO COMBAT ‘NO DEAL’ BREXIT

PART ONE:

Gibraltar adopted a Common Operating Picture at the beginning of the year which is our National Readiness Action Plan.

This plan was activated in preparation for our EU departure on 29 March.  Read more

Betting firm will maintain Gib presence

Further to the previous statement in May concerning bet365’s plans to increase its operational presence in Malta, bet365 confirms that it shall be retaining a licensing and meaningful operational presence in Gibraltar, thus continuing its dual regulatory and licensing strategy position between Gibraltar and Malta.  Read more

There’s always autumn to look forward to

There are trees that are known to have roots that sometimes fuse with those of other members of its same species, creating a subterranean intersection of exchange between individual trees, to create a super organism. This is what we have been part of all along as members of the EU with the UK; part of supposedly, a civilized family of nations with a purpose, and goals which included promoting peace; breaking down barriers to trade and borders; promoting inclusion and combating discrimination; championing environmental protection etc. What went wrong? Study shows that when a tree is cut down and only the stump remains, it nevertheless continues to be a participating member of the local super organism.  Read more

There’s always autumn to look forward to

There are trees that are known to have roots that sometimes fuse with those of other members of its same species, creating a subterranean intersection of exchange between individual trees, to create a super organism. This is what we have been part of all along as members of the EU with the UK; part of supposedly, a civilized family of nations with a purpose, and goals which included promoting peace; breaking down barriers to trade and borders; promoting inclusion and combating discrimination; championing environmental protection etc. What went wrong? Study shows that when a tree is cut down and only the stump remains, it nevertheless continues to be a participating member of the local super organism.  Read more

BREXIT: CLAIMS AND COUNTER-CLAIMS ABOUT YELLOWHAMMER REPORT

The leaked UK Cabinet Office’s Operation Yellowhammer report detailing potential no-deal Brexit scenarios troubled many in Gibraltar. Claims and counter-claims about the age of the content - both in the UK and Gibraltar - have only added to people’s confusion and increased their concern.  Read more

Power cut could happen again: Here's why

PANORAMA has been asking questions about issues concerning the recent power cut which have been left unanswered.

To one of our questions, we were told by No.6 Convent Place that the power cable was accidently damaged whilst a contractor was undertaking mechanical excavation works within the new comprehensive schools’ site.  Read more

Prize winners in Photographic Exhibition

The photographic competitive exhibition ‘Our Gibraltar’ organised by the Gibraltar Photographic Society in collaboration with the Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, is currently being held at the John Mackintosh Hall.  Read more

Merchant Navy Training Board hold meeting in Gibraltar

The Minister with responsibility for the University and for the Port, Gilbert Licudi, met last week with Kathryn Neilson, a director of the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB). The meeting was part of the preparations for the courses on maritime training to be offered by the Gibraltar Maritime Academy at the University of Gibraltar. Also present at the meeting were representatives of the University, the Gibraltar Maritime Administration and the Gibraltar Port Authority as well as Gary Hindmarch, a maritime education consultant.  Read more