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21st May 2021

It will come as no surprise that Tony Lima, as we found out last time had a long and distinguished career in the Civil Service and also served as Mayor of Gibraltar, this week looks back with huge satisfaction and considerable pride on his time as Commanding Officer of HMS Calpe and as Honorary Officer...

20th May 2021

Bridging World Earth Day on April 22 and World Ocean’s Day on June 8 the Chronicle aims to run a series of articles that hope to help address the various ways people can ‘Restore Our Earth’, this week its sustainable means of transport. Chronicle reporter Eyleen Gomez spoke to Ann-Gabrielle Garner from the Loreto Convent...

20th May 2021

By Robb Rutledge Most people would like to be happier. But it isn’t always easy to know how to achieve that goal. Is there an equation for happiness? Many formulas have been suggested. Get enough sleep. Exercise. Meditate. Help others. Spend time with friends and family. On average, all of these things are linked to...

20th May 2021

By Eyleen Gomez Gibraltarian student Jacqima Rios at Nottingham Trent university will launch her exhibition ‘The Inner Child’ this Friday on Instagram Live. Her piece forms part of the ‘Great Escape’ a series of exhibitions and events by second year students from Nottingham Trent University’s Fine Art course. Over the space of two weeks Nottingham’s...

19th May 2021

A complete reconstruction of a Gorgoneion, an ancient relic found in Gorham’s Cave, was unveiled on Tuesday, International Museums Day, at the Gibraltar National Museum. The Gorgoneion is a representation of the snake-headed Gorgon Medusa and fragments were found some years ago in Gorham’s Cave. This example is the only one discovered in the western...

18th May 2021

DRAMA REVIEW By C. Wall The first post-Covid Drama Festival, in Gibraltar and perhaps anywhere, opened with lonely teenagers on an online forum, an odd rebirth for the healing rituals of life on stage. Chatroom by Edna Walsh is now as old as its protagonists, whose once-contemporary criticisms of Britney Spears, J K Rowling and...

18th May 2021

India's Covid tally passes 25 million India total Covid-19 caseload surged past 25 million on Tuesday as a powerful cyclone complicated the health crisis in one of the states where the disease is spreading most quickly. Covid-19 tests were administered to 200,000 people evacuated from coastal districts of the western state of Gujarat before the...

17th May 2021

For the past year during the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses have had to change the way they operate. For many companies, a relationship of trust born from necessity has been forged between employers and members of staff, allowing for a new approach to the working week. Once busy offices became ghost towns and the so-called ‘new...

16th May 2021

By Chris Dunckley Gibraltar Squash Association This weekend, the Gibraltar Squash Association welcomed Spain’s top two players for coaching clinics, challenge matches and an exhibition of world class squash. Borja Golan is the highest ranked Spanish player and is currently 26 in the world having previously been as high as number 5. Golan (38), was...

16th May 2021

There are zero active cases of Covid-19 within Gibraltar’s resident and visitor population, the Gibraltar Government said on Sunday, the first time the Rock has been free of the virus in 10 months. Although there have been no new resident cases for the last six weeks, Sunday marked the first time with zero active resident...

15th May 2021

The Gibraltar Cultural Services announced yesterday that the adjudicator for the 2021 Gibraltar Drama Festival is Jan Palmer Sayer, the chair of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators. Mrs Palmer Sayer studied at Trent Park College and at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. Five years ago, she retired as Headteacher of Hertswood, a Specialist...

14th May 2021

My guest this week joined the City Council in 1962. Little did he know he had just embarked on what would be a long and distinguished career spanning more than 50 years. The City Hall is a place he will always hold dear to his heart having been interviewed in the Mayor’s Parlour when appointed...

14th May 2021

Bridging World Earth Day on April 22 and World Ocean’s Day on June 8 the Chronicle aims to run a series of articles that hope to help address the various ways people can ‘Restore Our Earth’, this week it’s everyday product awareness. Chronicle reporter Eyleen Gomez looks into the environmental impact of sunscreen and palm...

14th May 2021

Cancer Relief Gibraltar is marking Dying Matters this week, a Hospice UK-led initiative that helps open up the conversation on death, dying and bereavement. As part of this awareness campaign, the charity is sharing testimonials from its members of staff and service users on the hospice service it offers. Today’s testimonial is Joe’s story. Each...

14th May 2021

India's Covid cases top 24 million The number of recorded Covid-19 infections in India climbed above 24 million on Friday amid reports that the highly transmissible coronavirus mutant first detected in the country was spreading across the globe. The situation is particularly bad in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state with a...

14th May 2021

Violence in La Linea escalated on Wednesday night as people once again took to the streets to protest the deaths of two men at sea for the third day. A shot was fired at a Spanish police van, missiles including Molotov cocktails were thrown at officers, a Policia Nacional van was set on fire and...

13th May 2021

The vertipools installed by the Department of Environment last October are showing an increase in biodiversity of the waters within the Small Boats Marina. A vertipool is an artificial rock pool. The move formed part of its ‘Greening the Grey’ campaign where the bland grey walls of a marina is the backdrop for a variety...

13th May 2021

Cancer Relief Gibraltar is marking Dying Matters this week, a Hospice UK-led initiative that helps open up the conversation on death, dying and bereavement. As part of this awareness campaign, the charity is sharing testimonials from its members of staff and service users on the hospice service it offers. Today’s testimonial is anonymous. Each day...

13th May 2021

Gibraltarian dancer Jonathan Lutwyche is to join the cast of ‘The Lion King’ in the West End. Yesterday the official ‘The Lion King’ website posted its full casting for its West End return after the long Covid lockdown. This will be Jonathan’s West End debut performing as part of the ensemble. Posting the news on...

12th May 2021

Hundreds of residents of La Atunara took to the streets of La Linea on Wednesday to protest against the Spanish police following the deaths of two men at sea this week. The protest took place hours after funerals were held for the two men who died on Monday at age 19 and 51 in circumstances...

12th May 2021

It was at the age of nine that Sean Picton first realised he wanted to become a policeman. The year was 1997 and a couple of officers from Merseyside Police had come to his primary school to talk to pupils about life as an officer. At the time, Sean lived in one of the roughest...

12th May 2021

By Lisa Salmon All parents love to see a great big toothy grin on their children’s faces – but that gorgeous smile needs looking after. The Oral Health Foundation’s (OHF) National Smile Month (May 17-June 17) is aiming to highlight important oral health issues to help prevent tooth decay in both adults and children. The...

12th May 2021

Some tourists are scratching their heads. What to pack for a holiday in Gibraltar? They’ve heard about the place, maybe they know we have Barbary Macaques – which they will probably call monkeys. But many are still unsure what they will find, asking themselves ‘is there enough to do if we stay a week?’ Others...

12th May 2021

Record number of deaths in India India said on Wednesday a record number of people were killed by the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, pushing its overall death toll over a quarter million. Experts believe the official numbers grossly underestimate the real scale of the epidemic's impact, and actual deaths and infections could be...

11th May 2021

Over £3,000 was raised for the 5in5 challenge when approximately 50 runners ran in excess of 1,000km over a 24 hour period last weekend. The event was organised by members of the local running club Carpe Diem and started at 5pm on Friday evening until 5pm on Saturday. While some runners came and did their...

11th May 2021

Cancer Relief Gibraltar is marking Dying Matters this week, a Hospice UK-led initiative that helps open up the conversation on death, dying and bereavement. As part of this awareness campaign, the charity is sharing testimonials from its members of staff and service users on the hospice service it offers. Today’s testimonial is anonymous. Each day...

11th May 2021

WHO classifies Indian variant as one of global concern The World Health Organization said on Monday that the B.1.617 coronavirus variant first identified in India last year was being classified as a variant of global concern, with some preliminary studies showing that it spreads more easily. One bright spot is that vaccines may be protective....

11th May 2021

A minute’s silence was held in Gibraltar Parliament yesterday as MPs paid tribute to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the first session since his death. In his address, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo focused on the strong links forged between Prince Philip and Gibraltar. “Prince Philip always had an interest in Gibraltar,” Mr Picardo...

11th May 2021

Funding of the Gibraltar Health Authority has been at the centre of the latest dispute between Together Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Government. TG claimed austerity is here, highlighting recent cuts to the GHA, but hours later the Government said it had invested over £1billion into health services. The party took issue with Chief Minister Fabian...

11th May 2021

After what has been described as one of the most convincing displays by a national side, women’s football on their official competitive international debut raised some serious questions as to their future and prospects for the game. Working behind the scenes since Gibraltar joined UEFA players such as Shania Robba, now a 19 year old...