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Chess festival sees record number of women masters in 18-year history

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22nd January 2020

Just over a quarter of chess masters competing in the Gibraltar International Chess Festival this year are women, marking the highest number of female masters in the festivals 18-year history. The annual festival is split into three tournaments: masters, challengers and amateurs, with some 400 players competing across the three tournaments. This year some 248...

Brexit and online shopping pose greatest challenges for local retailers, says GFSB

22nd January 2020

The greatest challenges facing local businesses this year include Brexit and online shopping, the GFSB said as it called for small businesses to learn from large retailers. Chairman of the GFSB Julian Byrne called 2019 a “roller coaster” with Brexit, adding that business decisions locally have been delayed due to the uncertainty of Britain’s exit...

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Local businesses will pay 12% Brexit levy, GFSC announces

22nd January 2020

Businesses regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission will have to pay a 12% levy in a move that aims to help the regulator recover the cost of preparing for business after Brexit. The 12% hike will only be payable by regulated firms that passport into the UK, as these are the firms that will...

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Clubhouse Gibraltar to unveil new premises later this month

22nd January 2020

Clubhouse Gibraltar has announced their new premises at 304A Main Street will be formally opened on January 23. The new premises will now offer adequate facilities to provide three work units: business and administration, hospitality and charity shop. Clubhouse’s mission is to provide support and opportunities within a structured work ordered day. The Clubhouse model...

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Poppy Day collection raises £15,000

22nd January 2020

The local branch of the Royal British Legion yesterday announced that last year’s traditional Poppy Day collection raised some £15,000. The Poppy Day Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, the period of Remembrance. The first Poppy Appeal was held in 1921, the founding year of The Royal...

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Parliament clashes over ‘appropriateness’ of Governors remarks

22nd January 2020

The Gibraltar Government and GSD clashed in Parliament over the “appropriateness” of comments made by the Governor Lieutenant General Edward Davis on matters of “local political controversy”. As an aside amidst Monday’s debate on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill the Leader of the Opposition, Keith Azopardi, said Lt Gen Davis, as a representative of the Crown,...

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20th January 2020

By Rebecca Black and David Young, PA Stormont Assembly members are set to reject the Government's Brexit withdrawal deal as they debate the EU exit for the first time since restoration. Just over a week after it was revived after a three-year political impasse, the devolved legislature in Belfast is debating whether to give legislative...

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EU politicians form 'friendship group' to build closer UK links ahead of Brexit

18th January 2020

By Megan Baynes, PA A "friendship group" has been set up by Members of the European Parliament, aiming to forge closer links with the UK as it leaves the EU. On Tuesday, British MEPs made a series of emotional farewells as they participated for the last time in the EU's elected chamber before Brexit on...

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Animal-lover Meghan visited dog shelter during return to UK

22nd January 2020

By Caitlin Doherty, PA The Duchess of Sussex visited an animal shelter while she was back in the UK earlier this month, according to a post on the SussexRoyal Instagram page. Meghan met staff and animals at Mayhew, in Kensal Green, north-west London. The two-picture post shows the duchess at the rescue centre, and stroking...

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Chris Packham warns wildlife shows 'fail' to inspire action on climate change

22nd January 2020

By Alex Green, PA Entertainment Reporter Wildlife programmes have "failed wholeheartedly" to spark action on climate change and environmental conservation, Chris Packham has claimed. The environmental activist, 58, said during a Bafta Television Lecture that film-makers have made parts of the world look like "absolute utopia". He said while viewers have fallen in "love" with...

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Scottish charity to build first paediatric operating room in refugee camp

22nd January 2020

By Douglas Barrie, PA Scotland The first paediatric operating room in a refugee camp is to be build by a Scottish charity, it has been announced at the World Economic Forum. Edinburgh-based Kids Operating Room (KidsOR) was founded by Garreth and Nicola Wood and has already installed 25 paediatric operating rooms in 11 countries across...

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Little change to children's job aspirations, report finds

22nd January 2020

By Alison Kershaw, PA Education Correspondent Children's job aspirations have changed little in 20 years, according to an international report. Despite a changing world and fast-paced advances in technology, just under half of young people aspire to work in just 10 careers, it said. The report, by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)...

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Numbers selected for Mrs Gibraltar Classic

22nd January 2020

Eight contestants have joined the line-up for the first Mrs Gibraltar Classic organised by Ideal Productions. The pageant is open to ladies over 50 years old, and single, married, mothers grandmothers and divorces ladies could apply. Mrs Gibraltar 2015 Serika Garcia attended as a guest speaker at the launch of the pageant. No.1 Audrey Soiza...

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Video games 'setting kids up for addiction' with loot boxes - mental health boss

22nd January 2020

By Jemma Crew Gaming companies risk "setting kids up for addiction" by including gambling tasks in their video games, the director of mental health for the NHS said. The firms should either ban virtual "loot boxes" from their products or stop selling them to children, Claire Murdoch said. In order to progress in games, children...

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Karpov gives masterclass in ‘famous’ Gibraltar Chess Festival

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Mons Calpe take the three points against Man 62

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Two matches were played on Tuesday evening, the first saw Europa’s u23 beating Bruno’s magpies u23. The latter was playing with new signings Didi Peacock and Luke Evans as they continue to build their home grown player base. In the second match Mons Calpe took all three points from Manchester 62 as they up their...

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

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

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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

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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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