Balance with technology and books crucial, educators say amid literacy debate

GHA appeals for return of unused therapy equipment

6th March 2026

The Gibraltar Health Authority is asking members of the public to return any therapy equipment they no longer need or use, including shower stools, bed aids, chair raisers and walking aids. Equipment can be returned to the Therapy Reception on the ground floor of St Bernard’s Hospital on weekdays between 8.30am and 4pm. The GHA...

Arts and Crafts Association supports palliative care patients

6th March 2026

The Gibraltar Arts and Crafts Association has donated handmade syringe driver bags for use by palliative care patients, offering practical support and comfort during treatment in the community and in hospital. Elizabeth Farrell, adult community projects co-ordinator, and Maria Gloria Galliano presented the syringe driver bags to Dr Bronwen James from GHA Palliative Care and...

Unite presses for ‘clarity’ over forced retirement of member

6th March 2026

Unite the Union has called on the Government of Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Port Authority to explain the forced retirement of one of its members, saying delays in providing justification are causing disappointment and concern among GPA Launch Crew workers. In a statement, the union said it had repeatedly sought clarity from the Government of...

Balance with technology and books crucial, educators say amid literacy debate

6th March 2026

After UK studies found a marked decrease in reading for enjoyment and concern over national literacy standards, local educators have underscored the value of reading and balancing technology with local data showing stable trends in literacy. The Department of Education has said that local screening data of Year 4 students has shown stable trends, however,...

Suspected drone strike hits RAF base in Cyprus

2nd March 2026

By Jessica Coates and Christopher McKeon, Press Association A suspected drone strike hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. There were no casualties in the incident at the base near Limassol in the early hours of Monday, but the Sovereign Base Areas Administration said “a temporary dispersal” was being planned...

Optimism at the border, treaty hailed as ‘historic change’ 

2nd March 2026

by Maria Jesus Corrales On the Friday morning after the treaty on Gibraltar’s future relationship with the EU was published, the Chronicle was there to talk to the tourists, journalists, cross-border workers of many nationalities and the ever-present taxi drivers that were now inhabiting a world that may soon disappear.   Indeed, many were looking forward...

Officials deny pause in Diego Garcia legislation despite Trump criticism

25th February 2026

By David Hughes and Abbie Llewelyn, Press Association A Foreign Office minister “misspoke” when he said the UK was “pausing” legislation to hand over the Chagos Islands following criticism of the deal from Donald Trump. The £35 billion deal, which includes a plan to lease back the UK-US Diego Garcia military base, has been heavily criticised by...

Former Foreign Office advisor explored Lords’ seats for OTs to counter ‘psychic wounds’ over Britain’s ‘vast diminishment’ 

25th February 2026

A special advisor to former Foreign Secretary David Lammy worked on a policy proposal in which Overseas Territories would be offered their own seats in the House of Lords to integrate them into the UK, according to an opinion piece published in the Sunday Times at the weekend.  In the article the special advisor, Ben...