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Women’s Mentorship Programme mentees visit Gibraltar Parliament

The Ministry of Equality recently organised a visit to the Gibraltar Parliament for mentees participating in the sixth cycle of its Women’s Mentorship Programme. The Speaker of the Gibraltar Parliament, the Karen Ramagge, addressed the group, offering an overview of the Parliament building’s history and sharing details about her career. She was the first woman...

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Royal Gibraltar Regiment marks 86th anniversary with promotions and awards

As part of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment’s 86th anniversary celebrations, a ceremony was held this morning at Devil’s Tower Camp Parade Square to recognise the service and achievements of its personnel. Following a Drumhead service, the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel John Pitto, formally presented a series of promotions and awards during a ceremony attended by...

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Ceremony to mark VE Day 80 with lighting of Beacon Brazier

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, will host a ceremony at the Tower of Homage on May 8 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. As a tribute to those who sacrificed during the years of World War II, the event will include the lighting of the Beacon...

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Young Shakespeare Company returns to perform for students in Gibraltar

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and in partnership with the John Mackintosh Educational Trust, has announced the return of the Young Shakespeare Company to Gibraltar. The company will perform an adaptation of Twelfth Night at the John Mackintosh Hall Theatre next week, with over two thousand students expected to attend....

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Cancer charities view progress on new Oncology Suite

The Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias Vasquez, hosted a visit on Tuesday for local cancer charities to view the progress made on the new Oncology Suite, which is due for completion by early autumn. The facility, which will feature a large outdoor terrace for patients, is being funded through a substantial donation from...

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GSD says Govt should apologise for housing project delays

The GSD) on Monday said the Government should apologise to prospective homeowners affected by delays in the completion of phase two of Hassan Centenary Terraces, as well as other public housing projects. The Opposition was reacting after the Government announced completion of Hassan Centenary Terraces development, with buyer from the second phase to be contacted...

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Liquidators seek over $100m from RBSI, alleging bank oversight failings

Liquidators for Kijani Resources Ltd and Ratio Ltd are seeking over $100m from the Royal Bank of Scotland International [RBSI] in a case before the Supreme Court that claims the bank failed in its oversight of payments made by former directors of the companies and alleged to be fraudulent. The claim brought by the liquidators,...

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HM Customs seizes 120kg of cocaine from bulk carrier in Gibraltar waters

HM Customs has seized 120kg of cocaine from the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier M/V Great Zhou during an operation in Gibraltar waters last week. On the evening of April 30, officers from the HM Customs Marine Section, using an underwater drone, searched the vessel, which had arrived from Santos, Brazil, to take on bunkers in Gibraltar....

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Royals wave as thousands gather to watch VE Day flypast over Buckingham Palace

By Josh Payne, PA Chief Reporter Senior royals waved to thousands of people from the Buckingham Palace balcony as a Red Arrows flypast continued the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. The King and Queen, joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children...

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Reform sweeps to victory across councils in UK local elections

By Caitlin Doherty, Nina Lloyd, Helen Corbett, George Lithgow and Harry Stedman, PA Reform UK has swept to victory across more than half a dozen English councils, as Nigel Farage said his party had eaten “Labour for lunch” and “wiped out” the Conservatives in parts of England. The party has taken control of seven local...

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Major power outage grinds Spain and Portugal to a halt

Spain and Portugal were hit by a major power outage on Monday that paralysed transport and telecommunications systems, causing widespread disruption. Eduardo Prieto, services director and Spanish utility Red Eléctrica, described the blackout as “exceptional and totally extraordinary”. Parts of France were also reportedly affected. The cause of the blackout was not yet clear on...

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Starmer warns of ‘new era’ of global insecurity during HMS Prince of Wales visit

By David Hughes and Rod Minchin, PA The Prime Minister has warned the world is in a “new era” of global insecurity and uncertainty as he visited the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier. Sir Keir Starmer met sailors, aviators, soldiers and Royal Marines onboard HMS Prince of Wales during an overnight stay as it heads towards...

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Spanish police seize over €50,000 in undeclared cash at La Linea border

Spanish police officers at the La Linea border seized more than €50,000 in undeclared cash from two Moroccan nationals attempting to leave Spain in a vehicle with a Gibraltar licence plate. The operation was carried out during routine security checks at the border crossing, Spain’s Policia Nacional said in a statement. Officers identified the vehicle...

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Celebrations as campaigners welcome court ruling on definition of a woman

By PA Reporters A court ruling on biological sex has been hailed a victory confirming “women are women and men are men”, but some have called it “incredibly worrying for the trans community”. Campaigners said the Supreme Court’s judgment could have far-reaching consequences for sports and single-sex spaces such as changing rooms and hospital wards....

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Royal Navy flagship to sail this month on Indo-Pacific diplomatic mission

By Ben Mitchell, PA The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales is making final preparations for a diplomatic and training mission of the other side of the world. The aircraft carrier will sail from Portsmouth Naval Base on April 22 as head of a carrier strike group made up of warships and supply ships...

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Government declines to put date on when Chagos Islands deal will be agreed

By Harry Taylor and Rhiannon James, PA Political Staff The Government has refused to say when it believes the deal with Mauritius for the Chagos Islands will be completed despite Downing Street saying it was being “finalised”. Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said MPs would get the chance to vote on any agreement, as he...