16/04/2019 - 09:49
After returning from the Special Olympics with a gold medal for his open water swim , Adam Stewart along with his sister Lucy have been competing at the Down Syndrome Swimming Federation Open European Championships at the Quays Southampton on the 6/7th April winning a handful of medals, Adam won 3 gold , 1 silver ,1 bronze and Lucy 2 silver, 1 bronze plus 4th place ribbons. They both improved on there times in most races with Adam knocking 14 seconds off his 100 meters freestyle. Read more
16/04/2019 - 09:48
For the seventh consecutive year, Laguna Youth Club organised the Care in the Community Easter Hamper project. This year the focus was entirely on the elderly and vulnerable in the community, with youth club members preparing and delivering hampers to many of them. Read more
15/04/2019 - 10:35
The Gibraltar Tourist Board is launching its biggest trade initiative in over a decade. Calling the scheme ‘Gibraltar 2020’ and working together in the UK with its tour operator and airline partners and in Gibraltar with hoteliers, ground agents and tourist attractions, the Tourist Board will be running monthly familiarisation trips with the aim to bring 200 agents from the UK to Gibraltar over the next 2 years. Read more
15/04/2019 - 10:34
Local Unite Regional Officer Victor Ochello is expected to retire at the end of May from his top local union post held since February 2012.
The UK Unite Executive Council it seems have decided to disregard opening the vacancy to any local potential candidate to take over from Ochello, deciding instead to hand this important local union position to Stuart Davies who was only appointed UK National Officer responsible for Unite Gibraltar only last year. Davies set to take over as Unite regional officer in Gibraltar when Ochello says his final goodbyes. Read more
15/04/2019 - 10:29
What will Brexit mean for Britain’s fourteen overseas territories; the home of 250,000 Britons? They are seen as remnants of the British Empire that have not been granted independence or have voted to remain British. One thing that comes across very clearly, which takes first place before any other necessity, is the issue of EU funding and the dependence of most of the Overseas Territories on it. Read more
15/04/2019 - 10:28
Unite The Union says it will always be fully supportive of any protest that highlights the principle of trade union consultation. Read more
15/04/2019 - 10:27
Senior players Liam Walker, Tjay De Barr, Mikey Yome, Ethan Jolley and Dale Coleing met up with young Europa players of different age groups who were busy in their training sessions. Read more
15/04/2019 - 10:25
The Brexit Strategic Group set up by the Gibraltar Government will be meeting tomorrow Tuesday in order to discuss the degree of contingency planning for a no deal Brexit going forward. This follows the decision taken in the United Kingdom last week to wind down plans for leaving the European Union without a Withdrawal Agreement in place. Read more
12/04/2019 - 10:01
The Government condemns the irresponsible action taken by the GGCA in organising an unnecessary walk out of the ITLD Department.
The walk out, on 24 hours’ notice, follows a concocted dispute, despite HMGOG having explained to GGCA the following: Read more
12/04/2019 - 10:00
Extract of Chief Minister’s Statement To Parliament
The United Kingdom has agreed a further extension for its and our departure from the European Union.
As Honourable Members will be aware, the Second Special Meeting of the European Council on Article 50 of the Treaty, held last night in Brussels, resulted in an offer being made to the UK for such an extension. Read more
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