McGrail was ‘berated and threatened’ by CM over Op Delhi search warrant, Inquiry told

McGrail was ‘berated and threatened’ by CM over Op Delhi search warrant, Inquiry told

15th April 2024

Former police Commissioner Ian McGrail described on Monday how he was “berated” and “threatened” by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo over the Royal Gibraltar Police’s decision to execute a search warrant at the offices and home of Hassans senior partner James Levy, KC, as part of an investigation into the alleged sabotage of the national security...

McGrail Inquiry completes evidence from Op Delhi officers, with former Commissioner to take witness stand today

15th April 2024

Former police Commissioner Ian McGrail will today commence giving live evidence to the McGrail Inquiry, which is tasked with investigating the reasons and circumstances leading to his controversial early retirement in June 2020. Mr McGrail will be the third witness to give live evidence to the Inquiry, which last week heard from two police officers...

John Paul Fa is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Business and Office of Fair Trading

15th April 2024

The Government has announced the appointment of John Paul Fa to the post of Chief Executive Officer of Business and Office of Fair Trading. This follows a competitive recruitment process carried out internally by the Government’s Department of Personnel and Development, said a statement from No6 Convent Place. Mr Fa will be responsible for the...

Book Signing of ‘Hunting Lights in the Shadows’ at GHT

15th April 2024

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust will hold a Book Signing Event on Tuesday, April 16 with Juan Carlos Teuma, author of Hunting Lights in the Shadows: Memoirs of a Paparazzo, at the Main Guard between 11:30am and 1:30pm. This memoir follows the story of local paparazzi, Juan Carlos Teuma and his colourful career in the world...

King marks Nato’s 75th anniversary with letter of thanks

4th April 2024

By Samuel Montgomery, PA The King has sent a “personal message of gratitude and congratulations” to Nato, as the defensive alliance marked its 75th anniversary. Charles lauded the treaty organisation as “an antidote to years of war in Europe” and “the cornerstone of our security and the values we hold dear”, in a letter to secretary general...

Acerinox strikers bring chaos to Campo roads

2nd April 2024

Strikers at the Acerinox plant in the Campo de Gibraltar mounted road blocks in three key junctions on Tuesday morning, bringing rush hour traffic to a standstill and causing gridlock for around six hours on the main road linking both sides of the both. The workers set up roadblocks at 7am in Algeciras, Palmones and...

Channel Islands and Isle of Man need seat at trade negotiations, MPs say

29th March 2024

By David Lynch, PA Political Staff The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man should be represented when the UK brokers international trade deals, ministers have been told. The cross-party Justice Select Committee of MPs said the Crown Dependencies should have designated officials present at trade negotiations to represent their interests. The three self-governing dependencies,...

Bank of England warns of rising global risks to UK financial stability

28th March 2024

By Anna Wise, PA Business Reporter The Bank of England has warned the UK faces growing risks from weaknesses in the global financial system and rising political tensions. But households and businesses have remained resilient despite cost-of-living pressures. The Bank’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) found some risks to financial stability globally have increased since it...