11/07/2023 - 10:42
In my opinion by F. OLIVA
In last week’s fortuitous pre-election bonus, the public was treated to an illustrative and enlightening juxtaposition of styles, depth and content involving the candidates that will soon be battling it out to occupy the hot seat at Number 6: Fabian Picardo currently in post, and Keith Azopardi. Read more
11/07/2023 - 10:39
by JOSEPH GARCIA, JNR
STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE
On Monday 10th July Mayor Carmen Gomez held a press call in the Mayors’ parlour in celebration of a great feat undertaken by six local cyclists: Jimmy Alcantara, Ian Howes, Tony Yusifredo, Peter Ignacio, Brian Finlayson and Glen Ballantine. Read more
11/07/2023 - 10:36
On Saturday, July 8th the annual Calentita festival took place, with food stalls in Piazza, the Boulevard and Campion Park. The event was well attended, with queues for all stalls throughout the course of the night. Read more
10/07/2023 - 11:22
A speech by Her Worship The Mayor,
CARMEN GOMEZ
I am very happy to have been asked to say a few words on what has become Gibraltar`s annual international food festival, which is aptly named “Calentita.” Read more
10/07/2023 - 09:57
When Gibraltar last week marked both General Sikorsky’s death and American Independence at different locations, the Scottish island of Orkney at the same time voted to reconsider its constitutional status. In so doing, there is a plan to compare the island with the Crown Dependencies, like Jersey, and the Overseas Territories, like Gibraltar. The Rock is soon set to embark on a review of its own as well. Read more
10/07/2023 - 09:40
Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and other staff are hard at work behind closed doors at their new schools getting their classrooms and specialist rooms ready for school opening after the summer holidays. Read more
10/07/2023 - 09:35
by CARMEN GOMEZ
What I have learnt so far and what I perceive at present, no doubt due to my many meetings held with the public, is that Gibraltar has become a melting pot of well-meaning Associations, Trusts and Groups, apart from the many already there before, who year after year have given and continue to give of their services to our community. Read more
10/07/2023 - 09:32
by MEGAN STRINGER
An application to create a temporary land reclamation within the line of the coastal protection works for the proposed Eastside project has recently been filed with the Town Planning department.
On the Town Planning portal as part of eGov, the application states it is for “advanced works to create a temporary land reclamation within the line of the coastal protection works forming part of the O/18038/22 supplemental outline planning permission NO 8365A dated 28 March 2023.” Read more
07/07/2023 - 10:14
The airport is a political hot potato and Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares is wrong to have put it on the agenda of the treaty negotiations. This was not conclusively resolved during our time in the European Union and it is even less likely to be resolved now. Read more
07/07/2023 - 10:13
By Joseph Garcia, Jnr
STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE
At a press briefing yesterday afternoon, Minister for Justice Samantha Sacramento and Commissioner of Police Richard Ullger gave details of the Domestic Violence Bill published in November 2022 and given assent by the Parliament in January 2023. Read more
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