Solemn ceremony at Cross of Sacrifice marks 80 years since VE Day

Solemn ceremony at Cross of Sacrifice marks 80 years since VE Day

9th May 2025

British Forces Gibraltar marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) with a parade at the Cross of Sacrifice on Thursday morning, May 8. The event, attended by the Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst, Commander of British Forces Commodore Tom Guy, the new Honorary Coronel of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, General...

Bishop Zammit welcomes friendly, humble and gentle Pope Leo XIV

8th May 2025

Moments after Pope Leo XIV was appointed by the conclave, Bishop of Gibraltar Carmel Zammit, praised his friendly, humble and gentle nature. Bishop Zammit met Pope Leo last year when he was cardinal Robert Prevost during a visit to Rome, where they discussed the Gibraltar in an hour-long meeting. At the time, Bishop Zammit was...

GSD says domiciliary care ‘crisis’ is down to Govt

8th May 2025

The GSD has called on the Government to take responsibility for the “systemic problems plaguing” domiciliary care “which is in chaos” after snap changes in service providers. The statement comes just three days after the Care Agency and the new provider, Community Care Domiciliary Services Ltd (CCDSL), held a Town Hall meeting in Ince’s Hall...

Margarita Peralta, a ‘hidden secret’ of Gib’s art world, opens first solo exhibition

8th May 2025

After a lifetime of drawing and painting out of the public limelight, a Gibraltarian artist described as “a hidden secret” this week opened her first solo exhibition at the age of 80. At a packed opening in the Fine Arts Gallery on Tuesday evening, Margarita Peralta showcased 64 artworks charting her evolution as a passionate...

Gibunco Group confirmed as title sponsor for Gibraltar Literary Festival 2025

8th May 2025

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, has confirmed that the Gibunco Group will once again be the title sponsor of the Gibraltar Literary Festival 2025. Gibunco’s ongoing support, provided since the festival’s inception, plays a key role in ensuring that the tourism-led event remains a fixture in Gibraltar’s cultural...

GHA to expand skin cancer screenings following high demand

8th May 2025

The Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) has announced plans to expand its Skin Cancer Screening Programme after all available appointments were fully booked on the first working day. This year, the GHA introduced an appointment-based system to improve patient flow and resource use, replacing the previous walk-in model. A total of 370 appointments were offered, which...

St Bernard’s Upper Primary completes Castle Steps Challenge for charity

8th May 2025

Pupils and staff at St Bernard’s Upper Primary School have completed their annual Castle Steps Marathon charity challenge, raising funds for the organisation HelpMeLearnAfrica. Throughout the school day, participants took turns to walk up and down Castle Steps as many times as possible, with each year group allocated a specific time slot to complete the...

Bank of England cuts rates as governor welcomes UK-US trade deal

8th May 2025

By Anna Wise and Henry Saker-Clark, PA Business Reporters The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.25% after a slowdown in inflation, as the central Bank’s chief welcomed an expected UK-US trade deal. Interest rates were cut from 4.5% to their lowest level since May 2023, in their fourth reduction over the past...

Starmer says UK-US trade deal will save jobs in car and steel industries

8th May 2025

By Christopher McKeon, David Hughes, Caitlin Doherty, David Lynch and George Lithgow, PA A “historic” UK-US trade deal will save thousands of jobs in the car and steel industry which had been threatened by Donald Trump’s tariffs, Sir Keir Starmer said. The trade agreement was confirmed in a call between the Prime Minister and the...

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

5th May 2025

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...

Reform sweeps to victory across councils in UK local elections

2nd May 2025

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...