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10th April 2020

Random sampling conducted by the Gibraltar Health Authority over the past week suggests up to 800 people may have been infected with Covid-19 during the same period, many of them without symptoms at the time. The analysis was extracted from initial data following conclusion of the sample and was revealed by Dr John Cortes, the...

Bay transfer for octogenarian whose round-the-world cruise went ‘a little bit wrong'

9th April 2020

A round-the-world voyage on the cruise ship Columbus ended in a sunset adventure in the Bay of Gibraltar for one 81-year old Rock resident, whose dream holiday was cut short by the global Covid-19 pandemic. Kenneth Johnson, a British Gibraltar resident, sailed from London last January and was enjoying his 120-night voyage on Columbus when coronavirus brought...

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Random sampling results point to potential spread of virus in community

10th April 2020

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Eight Canadians allowed off cruise ship Viking Sun to connect with BA flight

10th April 2020

The cruise ship Viking Sun arrived in the Bay of Gibraltar on Good Friday to disembark seven passengers and one crewman, all of whom are of Canadian nationality. The eight were transferred at sea and ferried to land, where they will catch today's BA flight to London before travelling home to Canada. The transfer, which...

Local News

Bay transfer for octogenarian whose round-the-world cruise went ‘a little bit wrong'

9th April 2020

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GHA ready to process test results in Gibraltar

9th April 2020

Up to 260 patient samples can now be tested for Covid-19 every 24 hours in Gibraltar, the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia confirmed on Thursday, in a move that will deliver a faster turn around of results.  The GHA had until now been sending samples to laboratories in the UK and Spain, often leading...

Brexit

MEPs call on Johnson to seek more time for post-Brexit trade deal

30th March 2020

By Gavin Cordon, PA Whitehall Editor Boris Johnson is coming under renewed pressure to seek an extension to the Brexit transition period in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic. The biggest grouping in the European Parliament has warned the UK will face a “double whammy” if the Prime Minister insists on ending Britain’s compliance with...

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Brexit transition deadline remains despite EU's Barnier contracting Covid-19

20th March 2020

By David Hughes, PA Political Editor The European Union's chief negotiator with the UK has tested positive for coronavirus, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the process of striking a trade deal. Michel Barnier said he was "doing well and in good spirits" in a video message. Downing Street insisted his illness would not force the...

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Boris Johnson up and walking in COVID-19 recovery as UK deaths near 9,000

11th April 2020

By Michael Holden and Andy Bruce Prime Minister Boris Johnson was back on his feet in his recovery from COVID-19 on Friday as Britain recorded its deadliest day yet in the coronavirus pandemic, with 980 more deaths taking the country's overall toll to nearly 9,000. The rise in deaths, which even exceeded the deadliest day...

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Coronavirus vaccine could be ready by autumn, Oxford professor claims

11th April 2020

A coronavirus vaccine could be available for the general public by September, an Oxford professor has claimed. Sarah Gilbert, a professor of vaccinology at Oxford University, is leading a team of researchers in the development of a vaccine that would protect the world against coronavirus. In an interview with The Times, the professor said that...

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Tired and sick, Spanish nurse ponders coronavirus missteps

10th April 2020

By Belén Carreño Auxiliary nurse Chelo Megia soldiered on through the toughest weeks of the coronavirus epidemic as it decimated elderly residents of a Spanish care home where she has worked without taking any sick days for 15 years. Finally, like so many other healthcare workers around the world, she contracted the virus - as...

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Boris Johnson out of intensive care – Downing Street

10th April 2020

By Gavin Cordon, PA Whitehall Editor Boris Johnson has been moved out of the intensive care unit where he has been undergoing treatment for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. A No 10 spokesman said that the Prime Minister had been returned to the ward at St Thomas’ Hospital as his condition continued to improve. “The...

Features

Escaping lockdown in New York

9th April 2020

The first day that really struck me as unusual and slightly sinister was 13 March. It was a seemingly normal workday in New York, with unseasonably warm weather. The seriousness of the spread of the virus became evident in the world of American sports as professional leagues like the NBA (National Basketball Association) and NHL...

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Free to spend as much time as you like doing what you enjoy - Artists in isolation

9th April 2020

Artist Lorraine Buhagiar, always tries to make time to be creative and that is usually at home, on her own, basically in isolation. Fortunately, she says, she does not get bored very easily but when working from home it is easy to be distracted by all that surrounds you. “Since finding myself with all this...

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‘Easter is right at the heart of our life’

9th April 2020

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‘After the darkness comes light’

9th April 2020

Editors Choice

Random sampling results point to potential spread of virus in community

10th April 2020

Bay transfer for octogenarian whose round-the-world cruise went ‘a little bit wrong'

9th April 2020

GHA ready to process test results in Gibraltar

9th April 2020

Tests on deceased 57-year old man come back negative for Covid-19

4th April 2020

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The Chief Minister’s Easter Message 2020

11th April 2020

Opinion & Analysis

As the days roll on, the waiting game continues

9th April 2020

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Thinking of Others

9th April 2020

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Sonia’s popular FaceBook cooking page and traditional Gibraltarian dishes

9th April 2020

Sports

‘Gibraltar is a very close knit community who always pulls together no matter how tough the situation might be’ - says Tennis player, coach and teacher James Taylor

12th April 2020

Gibraltar’s sports community waits for that moment in which the lockdown is relaxed and sports people can return to the field, tracks and courts. Although the signs continue to show it could still be some time before it happens. However, it is far from inactive. Although sports might not be actively practiced, with many of...

Sports

‘ We are making the best out of the situation and trying to allow as much normality as possible,’ says Claire Nunez (teacher and netball player)

9th April 2020

In this the fourth in our series looking at how Gibraltar sports people are handling the lockdown we speak to Claire Nunez. The Bavaria and Gibraltar netball player has faced a dramatic change not only to her sporting career, but also to her full time employment suddenly taking on the role of an essential service...

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Clubs to receive quarter million pounds advance in funding

9th April 2020

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Sports continues to giveback to the community

9th April 2020

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez presides over an extraordinary cabinet meeting concerning the coronavirus outbreak at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, March 14, 2020. Moncloa Palace/Handout

Last year's Drama Festival winners. Pic: Johnny Bugeja

Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska in an archive image. REUTERS/Susana Vera

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Antonio Rodriguez

Photos by Eyleen Gomez

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Pic: David Parody

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and acting Medical Director Krishna Rawal. Pic: GBC

The press conference on Wednesday afternoon

Henry and Priscilla Sacramento

Photo courtesy of GBC

The RGP interceptor Sir John Chapple is pictured on the dock in the police marine base alongside a RHIB. Photo by John Bugeja

Between the Devil and the Deep Sea 03-12-18 (Photo John ) Joe Gingell book on the local evacuated families

Lena Serle presents the cheque to Suzette Martinez from BCSG for £1,628.

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Joachim Knodt

Governor's Meadow Book Day 020320 {seq} (Photos Bugeja) parents invited to attend and read with children

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Young Art Competition Winners 250220{seq} (Photos Bugeja)

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Pics: Aroa Nunez

L-R: Keri Scott, Senior Education Advisor, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Chancellor of the University of Gibraltar and Speaker of the House of Commons, Gilbert Licudi, Minister for Education.

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Photo courtesy Natalie Wood

Nicholas Parsons at the Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival.

(AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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Yui Mok/PA

Yui Mok/PA Wire

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Niki Riga

Terry Reintke/PA Wire

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First Move Chess 210119 {seq} (Photos Bugeja) by the the Mayor John Gonzalves

John Saunders

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Lathbury Stadium 090120( Photo John Bugeja) being resurfaced after conclusion of the Island Games

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REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Child Line140120 {seq} (Photos John Bugeja) interview with Annie Green and Caroline Carter Olivero CEO

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Gareth Coom

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Mancomunidad president Juan Lozano [left] meeting Francisco Gil, the newly appointed coordinator at Spain’s Administración General del Estado.

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PA Media

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Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

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Parliament 161219 75 (Photos John Bugeja) New Speaker Mervin Farrell chairs Parliament for his first time

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Eyleen Gomez

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PA Wire

Bayside Xmas Concert 191219 82 (Photos John Bugeja)

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Sajid Javid with other members of the Cabinet at Conservative Campaign Headquarters Call Centre, London, while on the election campaign trail. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

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Spain's King Felipe greets acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez before their meeting at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain, December 11, 2019. Photo: Kiko Huesca/Pool via REUTERS

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A man runs with a ballot box during the count at Islington Town Hall for the Islington North and South constituencies for the 2019 General Election. PA Photo. Picture date: Friday December 13, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Election. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

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Stephen Ignacio

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Hampshire Constabulary/PA Wire

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Pic courtesy C Correa Photograhy / Christian Correa

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Christmas Winter Party 231119 ( Photo John Bugeja) and Christmas Festival Lights in Casemates

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Ocean Village Xmas Lights 261119 (Photos John Bugeja) switched on by Santa

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KT Bruce photography

Pic courtesy C Correa Photograhy / Christian Correa

Image Courtesy London City Lionesses

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Miss Gib Minister Gift 191119(Photos John Bugeja) Hon John Cortes presents gift and wish her the best of luck on her journey to Miss World.

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KT Bruce photography

Pic: Txiago Rogério

Pic: Johnny Bugeja.

Eyleen Gomez

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Joe Giddens/PA Wire

ALL THE SERVICES: Serving members of the armed forces and veterans too were on Main Street yesterday for the annual poppy appeal ahead of Remembrance Sunday. Photo: Johnny Bugeja

SOLEMN REMEMBRANCE: Gibraltar’s representative in the UK, Dominique Searle [above right], looks on as Prince Charles lays a wreath on the Cenotaph and salutes during the Remembrance Sunday service in Whitehall. Photo: Sgt Peter Devine/UK Ministry of Defence

Santiago Abascal, leader and presidential candidate of Spain's far-right party VOX delivers his speech during an electoral rally ahead of general elections in the Andalusian capital of Seville, Spain April 24, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo

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Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

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Spanish acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Unidas Podemos (Together We Can) leader Pablo Iglesias hug during a news conference at Spain's Parliament in Madrid, Spain, November 12, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Sergio Perez

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Ian and Monique with fellow local runner Michael Rugeroni

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UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor Handout

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Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, London.

Colin Roy Luke at the Mercer Barracks in Osnabruck Germany.

REUTERS/File Photo

Rosie Thorn

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Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Karen Menez

Alfredo Morante and Carl Hallam with the Queue Wisely app. Pic: Johnny Bugeja

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EU supporters march as parliament sits on a Saturday for the first time since the 1982 Falklands War, to discuss Brexit in London, Britain, October 19, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

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Christian Hook

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Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

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Gib Kennel Club Inter Dog Show 061019 ( Photo John Bugeja) including the select Gibraltar’s Junior Handler to represent Gibraltar at Crufts 2020. Winner Skye Bargon

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Aoife Moore/PA Wire

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Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Marcos Moreno

A police vessel is pictured on Tuesday morning in the area where the incident occurred. Photo by Johnny Bugeja

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Bishop Fitz at Casemates

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UK PARTY CONFERENCE: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visited the Gibraltar stand at the Labour party conference in Brighton and was greeted by Gibraltar’s UK Representative Dominique Searle. Pic: Twitter/GibHouseLondon

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Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

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Andrew Ramage

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Rick Findler/PA Wire

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REUTERS/Jon Nazca

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Marcos Moreno

PO(Phot) Sean Clee/MoD Crown Copyright/PA Wire

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The winners.

Pic Troy David Johnston

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Lt James Young (left) shakes hands with Lt Cdr Kyle Walkley (right) .

L-R: Mario Maurice Hook, Nadine Marie Collado, Nyreen Marie Bossano-Llamas, and the Governor Lt Gen Edward Davis.

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Pic: Piers

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Joseph James Britto, Governor Edward Davis, and Francis Clive Carreras.

Stena Bulk/PA Wire

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SETTING THE RHYTHM: Nathan Conroy, the choreographer of one of the main special pieces in this evening’s Gibraltar 2019 NatWest International Island Games Opening Ceremony at the new Europa Point Sports Complex, will set the rhythm for all. The Opening Ceremony will commence with a display by the bands of The Royal Gibraltar Regiment and The Royal Marines, followed by the march-past of the participating islands’ athletes and officials and a traditional ‘Water Ceremony.’ Photo: Johnny Bugeja

Rifle Prone 080719(Photo John Bugeja)

Womens 10000m Final 080719(Photo John Bugeja)

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Britannia Cleaning Services 01- 09 -18 (Photos Johnny Bugeja )street cleaners first day having taken over from Master Services

ROYAL NAVY hydrographic ship HMS Enterprise is making a rare visit to London. Whilst berthed in the Capital the Echo-Class Multi Survey Vessel, usually based in Plymouth, will carry out a plethora of ceremonial roles as well as providing the public with an opportunity to get onboard. Amongst those roles is the Ceremony of the Constables Dues at the Tower of London on Monday 24th June. This ancient custom originated in the 14th Century in the reign of King Richard II who decreed that any large navy vessel passing upstream was to pay a levy to the Tower. The levy required was a barrel of navy rum. HMS Enterprises primary role is to conduct hydrographic and oceanographic survey which contributes to the safety of mariners both in and out of defence. Primarily a survey ship, she is also a warship armed with two 20mm cannons, three Mk44 miniguns and four General Purpose Machine Guns.

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! - "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Monday, June 10, included Will Arnett ("Riviera"), Ali Wong ("Always Be My Maybe"), and musical guest King Calaway. (ABC/Randy Holmes) KING CALAWAY

Miss Gibraltar 2019 Pageant 010619(Photo John Bugeja) at the new Special Olympics Sports Hall

The Chancellor Annual Lecture 220519 { seq} ( Photo John Bugeja) The Crown and the Commonwealth by the Rt Hon Lord Geidt

Morrocan Community Dinner 300519 { seq} ( Photo John Bugeja)

50th Ann Events Border Closure 300519 { seq} ( Photo John Bugeja) press call hosted by DCM

Adjudicator and Winning Arts 200519170519 { seq} ( Photo John Bugeja) on the Spring Visual Arts Competition 2019

Eleanor Dobbs Fountain Ramp Street Art 300519 { seq} ( Photo John Bugeja) as part of the urban renewal's street art

Climate Change Children Protest 240519 { seq} ( Photo John Bugeja) from Casemates to The Convent where they handed Hon John Cortes a petition

Heritage Art Awards 230519 (Photo John Bugeja) from the 30th Annual open air painting/ sketching competition

Miss Gib Photo Shoot 200519 (Photo John Bugeja) at the Commonwealth Park

WO Richard Burton presenting a cheque to the charity Royal Gibraltar Benevolent Fund for 5,250 pounds and the Charity Pathway Through Pain 16,000 pounds. The money was raised by the band of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment by holding a concert in St Michael's Cave Gibraltar on the nights of the 23rd and 24th of March 2019. Performing with the band was Wynne Evans who gave his services free of charge also in order to raise money for the charities.

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