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Government Christmas donation goes to Nazareth House

The Government of Gibraltar has made its traditional annual Christmas donation to Nazareth House, with Chief Minister Fabian Picardo marking the £3,000 contribution at a meeting with the Bishop of Gibraltar, Charles Azzopardi. The donation is made in lieu of sending official Christmas cards. It will support the work of Nazareth House’s soup kitchen, which...

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Peter J Isola Foundation opens hub to foster entrepreneurship in Gibraltar

A new initiative, the Peter J Isola Foundation Europort Start-Up Hub, aimed to foster Gibraltar’s budding entrepreneurial spirit was launched on Thursday at Suite 842, Europort. The space was officially opened by the Minister for Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, in the presence of members of the Foundation including Peter Isola. Mr Isola told the Chronicle that...

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Three Kings’ Cavalcade to include sweet distribution, elderly stand and sensory safe space

Preparations are under way for the annual Three Kings’ Cavalcade on January 5 2026, with organisers putting in place arrangements for sweet distribution, dedicated seating for elderly people and a safe space for individuals with sensory issues. The event is organised by the Cavalcade Committee in collaboration with Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS). GCS is working...

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Pragmatic Play donates £5,000 to pancreatic cancer awareness project

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar has received a £5,000 donation from Gibraltar-based gaming brand Pragmatic Play as part of a new corporate social responsibility partnership to support earlier diagnosis of pancreatic cancer on the Rock. The contribution will fund the development of a Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Toolkit for the GHA's Primary Care service in Gibraltar. The...

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Lee Spencer’s journey from Royal Marine to record-breaker captured in new book

Lee Spencer, The Rowing Marine, has written his story of overcoming adversity, military service, and a record-breaking row across the Atlantic in a new book called ‘The Rowing Marine’. The personal journey, years in the making, is being described by early readers as “a gorgeous book”, with Prince Harry stating that “Lee is the definition...

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Govt’s ‘Smart City’ programme rolls out eGov Membership Pass and service kiosks

The Government of Gibraltar has announced the rollout of two new “Smart City” initiatives, aimed at improving how the public accesses Government services in person and online. The services, led by the IT&LD and Digital Services, were available as from Thursday, with further initiatives planned for phased delivery. The first initiative is the eGov Membership...

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Free night bus service over Christmas and New Year

The Ministry of Transport has announced that a free night bus service will operate every day from Friday December 19, 2025 to Monday January 5, 2026. Night buses will run nightly between 9.10pm and 2am from Friday December 19 to Tuesday December 23. On Wednesday December 24, the last daytime service will run at 7pm,...

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Bank of England cuts interest rates to near three-year low

By Anna Wise, Press Association Business Reporter The Bank of England has cut interest rates to the lowest level in nearly three years, as it said measures in the Budget will help bring down inflation quicker than previously thought. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to reduce rates from 4% to 3.75%. Governor Andrew...

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Foreign Secretary quizzed in Commons on McGrail Inquiry report 

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper faced questions on the McGrail Inquiry in the House of Commons on Tuesday during an evidence session before the Foreign Affairs Committee on the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.  Ms Cooper was quizzed on whether the full Inquiry would be published, as well as questions on progress with...

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Jury trials in UK to be scrapped in some cases in bid to tackle court backlog

By Anahita Hossein-Pour, Rhiannon James, Harry Taylor and George Thompson, Press Association Jury trials in some cases will be scrapped and so-called “swift courts” set up in England and Wales, the Justice Secretary has announced. Currently jury trials make up 3% of cases but this will be curbed further as David Lammy confirmed they would be reserved for...

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Britain must not shrink back from ‘chaotic world’, says Starmer

By Christopher McKeon, Press Association Political Correspondent Britain must not shrink back from a “chaotic world”, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he underlined his commitment to internationalism. In his annual Guildhall speech on foreign policy, the Prime Minister accused opposition politicians of offering a “corrosive, inward-looking attitude” on international affairs. Taking aim at those...