‘The world should have listened’

Public reminded to use formal GHA complaints channels

22nd April 2025

The Ministry for Health and Care has reminded the public to submit official complaints relating to the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) through the designated channels, following the relocation of the GHA Complaints Office to the Ministry in December 2023. The move was led by the Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias Vasquez, with the...

Pope Francis, who once urged Gibraltar to ‘preserve and treasure’ its interfaith harmony, dies aged 88

21st April 2025

by Gabriella Peralta and Brian Reyes A book of condolences has been opened at the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. The news was announced at 9.45am on Easter Monday by Cardinal...

During Easter, be wary as scammers eye Gib

17th April 2025

As we head into the Easter break, be wary of phone and online scams: Fraudsters purporting to be from online bank Revolut may be targeting Gibraltar. By chance, a Chronicle reporter was phoned on Thursday evening on WhatsApp from a UK mobile number by a person purporting to be from Revolut. The reporter rang off...

GSD says new Principal Auditor faces ‘Herculean task’

17th April 2025

Gibraltar’s new Principal Auditor faces “a Herculean task” in completing outstanding audits of Government accounts, the GSD said on Thursday, adding “accountability delayed is accountability denied”. The Opposition was reacting to new of the appointment of Phil Sharman, the former Director at the UK Audit Commission, as the Gibraltar Government’s Principal Auditor following the retirement...

GHA advises measles jab uptake after global outbreak

17th April 2025

The GHA is encouraging those unvaccinated against measles to take up the jab following a global outbreak which has affected countries including the UK, Spain and Morocco. Director of Public Health Dr Helen Carter told the Chronicle that, due to travel links with the affected countries, anyone who has not previously received a measles-containing vaccine...

Phil Sharman appointed as Principal Auditor

17th April 2025

Former Director at the UK Audit Commission, Phil Sharman, has been appointed as the Gibraltar Government’s Principal Auditor following the retirement of Tony Sacramento. Mr Sharman will take up the post on June 1 for an initial term of three years. The Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst, appointed Mr Sharman on the advice of...

Lifeguard services to begin at local beaches this weekend

17th April 2025

Lifeguard services will be available at all Gibraltar beaches, with the exception of Western Beach, every weekend and Bank Holiday starting this Friday, April 18. This is ahead of the official bathing season which will begin on Saturday, June 14. The Government told the Chronicle that pre-season service will be in operation at Catalan Bay...

Teenager raises over £6,000 for Nazareth House

16th April 2025

14-year-old Bella Howard has raised over £6,000 for the Nazareth House Soup Kitchen following a self-organised Easter fundraiser. Bella wrote and distributed letters to local companies requesting raffle prize donations, many of whom responded with generous support. “I got the idea when Father Charlie [who runs the soup kitchen] came to Bayside to talk to...

Celebrations as campaigners welcome court ruling on definition of a woman

17th April 2025

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....

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

8th April 2025

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...

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

2nd April 2025

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...

UK visitors face £6 rise in permit fee

2nd April 2025

By Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent Visitors to the UK face a £6 increase in the cost of a digital permit. The Home Office said it is proposing to raise the maximum price of an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) – which currently costs £10 – to £16. Legislation to enact the change was laid before...

UK braced for Trump tariffs as No 10 acknowledges exports unlikely to be spared

1st April 2025

By David Hughes, Caitlin Doherty and Anna Wise, PA British firms look set to be hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs after Downing Street acknowledged the UK was unlikely to be spared. The US president is set to unveil sweeping import taxes on goods from countries around the world on Wednesday, an event Mr Trump has...

BA warns of ‘huge impact’ over coming days after Heathrow closure

21st March 2025

British Airways has warned its services will be severely impacted over the coming days after the closure of Heathrow Airport. Chief executive Sean Doyle described the situation as “unprecedented”, with more than 100,000 of its customers on board some 670 flights being affected on Friday. The airline’s two services between Heathrow and Gibraltar were cancelled...

Heathrow closed all day following electrical substation fire

21st March 2025

By Jessica Coates and Rob Freeman, PA More than 1,300 flights to and from Heathrow Airport will be disrupted on Friday due to the closure of the airport following a fire at a nearby electrical substation. Thousands of homes have been left without power and more than 100 people were evacuated after a transformer within...

UK interest rates held at 4.5% as Bank warns over US tariff uncertainty

20th March 2025

By Anna Wise, PA Business Reporter The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates at 4.5%, as policymakers warned that uncertainty over global trade had intensified following new US tariffs. Eight members of the Bank’s nine-person Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep rates on hold on Thursday while they assess the impact of...