01/04/2019 - 11:05
THE PANORAMA INTERVIEW by Joe Garcia
Answers by SDGG leader RICHARD BUTTIGIEG
There isn't much talk these days about self-determination, is this a good or a bad sign?
I do not believe that the issue of self determination is any less important today than it has ever been. The right of a people to freely and democratically chose their own destiny is a fundamental human right protected by the UN Charter and, if anything, we presently live in a society where the exercise of the right to self-determination (in a non-political sense) is more relevant than ever. Read more
01/04/2019 - 11:02
Studies confirm the need for a greater emphasis on social change to translate social policies into effective and sustainable actions that make a real impact on the lives of people in society.
Experts say that social beliefs hinder the willingness and capacity of marginalised people and families to demand and access services and the creation of a more wide-ranging social environment. Some social attitudes contribute in limiting information and access to services for families, this often creates barriers to inclusion of people who may need help promoting the over-use of institutional care that may limit access to appropriate services. Read more
01/04/2019 - 10:54
The Government has published a Legal Notice to implement minimum prices for the retailing of cigarettes. Read more
29/03/2019 - 10:52
German Deutsche Welle Conflict Zone, the English Language news website, was interviewing the Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell, who stopped the interview at a point because he did not like the line of questioning. Read more
29/03/2019 - 10:51
EXCLUSIVE
Although at this stage exact details are limited, reliable Panorama sources have exclusively informed this newspaper there is currently an on-going high level and robust political challenge to Spanish claims ‘Gibraltar is a colony of the British Crown’ made in Brussels and Madrid. Read more
29/03/2019 - 10:49
The University of Gibraltar will once again stand in solidarity with the Mayor’s Office to mark this year’s ‘Earth Hour’ which takes place at 8:30pm on Saturday 30th March. Read more
29/03/2019 - 10:47
The Government has published regulations to amend the definition and effect of exit day in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019, in order to make the necessary amendments following on from the extension sought by the UK. The Chief Minister has now signed the regulations into law. Read more
29/03/2019 - 10:45
Sir Joe Bossano has attended an award ceremony for the newest tranche of certificated Healthcare Assistants.
All candidates underwent a rigorous 6-month training programme where they spent several months in each of the training areas identified as the most valuable to impart the necessary skills and develop their competences to become the backbone of Gibraltar’s exceptional Healthcare. Read more
29/03/2019 - 10:45
In his usual style Mr Picardo is more obsessed with smokescreens to distract from the substance of the bad deals he has negotiated than with responding on the actual effect and detail of the agreements themselves.That's what GSD leader Keith Azopardi claims. Read more
.jpg "Gib gymnasts in competition")
.jpg "NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAMME")
