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Alice Mascarenhas

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Alex Santos and the melodious story of Los Peninsulares

There are a handful of musical groups and bands locally – singers and musicians - who will never be forgotten. They are part of our rich and varied musical heritage and their names and music will not fade. I have written about a great number of them on these pages in the last almost six...

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Spreading the business net wider – Feetham

Gibraltar companies underwrite an astonishing 30% of all motor insurance policies in the UK, but despite the runaway success story that figure represents for the Rock, politicians are banging the drum that not all financial eggs be kept in one basket. Addressing the recent Financial Services Commission (FSC) Insurance Industry Event on the Sunborn –...

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Gibraltar’s economic future must not be endangered by colonial fantasies 

by Nick Calamaro As reported in your paper, chairperson of the UK “European Security Committee” and lifelong Europhobe, Sir Bill Cash has stated that he is “concerned” and “alarmed” by the Minister for Europe, Leo Docherty’s, update on Gibraltar’s Brexit deal negotiations. This outrage comes despite the fact that the Minister for Europe made clear...

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Brian Reyes

Opinion & Analysis

In the Commons, Brexit wounds fester in exchanges on Gibraltar

There was a distinct whiff of hypocrisy in the House of Commons on Monday as Brexiteer MPs voiced outrage at the progress of a Gibraltar treaty negotiation now in its final stages. The exchanges were triggered by an urgent question tabled by Sir Bill Cash, the veteran Eurosceptic chairman of the European Scrutiny Committee. Sir...

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Alice Mascarenhas

Opinion & Analysis

George Posso on the challenges of playing jazz and accepting its creative freedom

It is difficult to imagine musician extraordinaire George Posso without a double bass in his hands. But that is not how it all began. The guitar was his first choice, then came the bass - with piano here and there - and then eventually the instrument, and in his own words, he has “tried to...

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Allies and advocates for equality

by Christian Santos, Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism This is the first year that I mark International Women’s Day in my official capacity as Minister for Equality but I have always been a firm supporter of and advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion. International Women’s Day has become International Women’s Day Week and...

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The momentum of change

By Joelle Ladislaus, Shadow Minister for Health and Justice The theme for the 2024 International Women’s Day campaign is “Inspire Inclusion”. As a child I often had interests that were stereotyped by society as being “boyish”, I enjoyed football, I liked playing with action figures and climbing trees, and I disliked dresses and most things...

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More compliance officers required for Gibraltar as Rock exits grey list – Feetham

By Simon Warburton The Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham has highlighted the need for more compliance officers and money laundering reporting officers in Gibraltar, insisting they play a vital role in ensuring the Rock’s financial integrity. Addressing the Operational Resilience Conference on the Sunborn last week organised by the Gibraltar Association of...

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Priya Gulraj

Opinion & Analysis

#ChaiWithPriya The joy of reading and the love of books

March 7 is World Book Day and children across Gibraltar will be attending school dressed as their favourite story book characters. If previous years are anything to go by, there will be plenty of Harry Potters and Hermione Grangers, in the past years we’ve seen a few Gruffalos, plenty of Cat in the Hats, and...

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Jonathan Pizarro

Opinion & Analysis

#Chasing Nelson: El Azulejo

I got a taxi to the airport for my flight back to London from Washington DC. The driver asked me where I lived. What a question. Probably somewhere halfway across the Atlantic. I told him about my situation, that I was waiting for a green card and the first part had cleared. Now there was...

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Alice Mascarenhas

Opinion & Analysis

Distinct voices from the Class of 69

Meeting three people who have lived away since 1970 The Fine Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition with a difference. A joint – very mixed exhibition bringing together some 14 artists. Friends calling themselves the Class of 69 all former students of St Jago’s and the Grammar School. In this space there is something for...

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#RichardsRendezvous Why not a permanent one?

We’ve all done the street markets when on holiday, haven’t we? Camden Market, Portobello Lane, Petticoat Lane and others in London and other cities and towns, many all over Europe and New York etc (especially the Christmas ones), souks in Tangier, Marrakech and the ones all the way up the Coast in Spain, not forgetting...

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Alice Mascarenhas

Opinion & Analysis

The Old Directories great reveal of how it once was

I have been reading up on the old directories again. Much of our history can be found in these pages. I was walking by Chatham Counterguard the other day and stopped by the always impressive American War Memorial – many times I just pass by without giving it much attention or even a second thought....

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TNB’s 2024 market outlook: Through a behavioural lens

By Simon Warburton You might be forgiven for not associating finance with fun, but Trusted Novus Bank (TNB) was determined to live up to its mantra of injecting something different into its 2024 Market Outlook by holding the event in the King’s Bastion Leisure Cinema. To keep the cinematic theme – and that of its...