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9th October 2026
Jeffrey Archer, a giant in the art of storytelling – novelist and former Conservative politician – died suddenly on Monday of this week at the age of 86. Last Sunday he was signing hundreds of copies of his latest book Adam and Eve – and what he announced would be his last one. This novel...
9th October 2026
By Kimberly Foreman Genre: Literary thriller / mystery The End of Summer by Charlotte Philby — an appropriate book choice for this time of year! If there was just one word I could use to describe this book, it would be immersive. The story starts off at a leisurely pace, with the author setting...
8th October 2026
A Practical Guide for Trustees and the Public: This is the first article in a 10-part series with the aim of helping readers better understand charities, trustee responsibilities and good governance. By Jose Julio Pisharello (*) The Charities Act 2026 came into operation on 13 August 2026, marking an important milestone for Gibraltar's charitable sector....
8th October 2026
Like so many students, I always dreamed of studying abroad, but my route was far from straightforward. I was told that I couldn’t take my GSCEs like my peers, the first step towards my A-levels and university at eighteen. My life took a U-turn, I completed my bachelor’s degree in creative writing and English Language...
7th October 2026
Yes, a little emphasis on observations this time. The Hospital’s upwards escalator and Commonwealth Park lift fixed and running now for a while, but the two Campion Park lifts giving trouble on and off. At the time of writing, down to only one working and the Engineer Lane up to Castle Ramp escalator still not...
6th October 2026
If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a million times: tourism is our salvation. While Gibraltar has historically brought in significant revenue through its financial services industry and favourable tax regime, these sectors are subject to changing international regulations and political pressures. Tourism, by contrast, is built on our unique natural environment, rich history,...
5th October 2026
Can you imagine a time with no telephones? Worse still, can you imagine a world with no mobile phones? How often do you hear people say – what did we do before without the mobile phone? Well, unbelievably we got on with it. We manually called each other on the landline, always hoping that when...
30th September 2026
The New York Times just published its top 100 TV shows of the 21st century and, unsurprisingly, Breaking Bad was at the top of the list. The Wire came in at number two, followed by Mad Men, Succession, Fleabag and Game of Thrones. Veep, 30 Rock, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Atlanta rounded off the top...
29th September 2026
This is an extract of complaints resolved by the Ombudsman Office in 2025. The Chronicle will publish a report fortnightly. REPORT ON CASE NO. 1289 Complaint The complaint concerned the Housing Authority’s handling of the Complainant’s application for Government housing. The main issues were his categorisation on the Housing Waiting List, the delay in obtaining...
27th September 2026
Our community for centuries has been made up of people from every corner of the globe from all walks of life. Our long-standing cosmopolitan world has in many respects made us part of who we are today. And even now we continue to grow our community with a rich diverse population of peoples born here...
23rd September 2026
Maybe not for some but, by and large, taking on something completely new can give you lots of sleepless nights, I’m sure. Well, the fun and games are pretty much over and done with now. Summer is very much on the wane – although there are some who will continue to ‘beach it’ for as...
22nd September 2026
I would like to assuage the public's fears about unwanted people being able to wander into Gibraltar as I myself was apprehended by HM Customs one Sunday morning when I unknowingly took a step too far… In the build up to the Spain-Gibraltar frontier being eliminated at midnight on 14 July 2026 there was much...
21st September 2026
By Gianna Stanley (*) Representing Gibraltar at the 13th Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP13) in Sydney, Australia, was an experience I know I will continue talking about for many years to come. Over the course of a week, I was given the opportunity to step into the shoes of a parliamentarian, debate legislation, deliver speeches in...
18th September 2026
I sometimes wonder how many people around the world have grown up knowing about the United Nations? At the very least aware that such an organisation exists. Well, for generations of Gibraltarians the United Nations has formed a part of their vocabulary from childhood. This is where our leaders since the 1960s have been frequent...