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21st October 2021

An outline planning application for the former site of the King George V hospital will be debated during this Thursday’s meeting of the Development and Planning Commission. The meeting will be held online as a measure initially introduced last year during the pandemic continues. Viewers can watch the proceedings online via the Government’s YouTube channel....

19th October 2021

Pupils participated in 'Just One Tree' day and attended Loreto Convent school wearing a touch of green. Collectively the School celebrated the importance of trees, from producing oxygen o breathe, cleaning the atmosphere, stabilising the soil and providing habitats for many other organisms, to the sheer majesty and beauty of these plants. The day was...

10th October 2021

By Sam Blewett, PA Deputy Political Editor A Cabinet minister has defended Boris Johnson for going on holiday as the Government battles to stem a cost of living crisis and the fallout from spiralling gas prices. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng insisted it was “reasonable” for the Prime Minister to take a break, after he reportedly...

29th September 2021

World Heart Day is a global campaign where individuals, families, communities and Governments around the world participate in activities to take charge of their heart health and that of others Created by the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day informs people around the world that cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke is the...

29th September 2021

Today is World Heart Day and the Gibraltar Cardiac Association is hosting an event at the Piazza to raise awareness of the causes, symptoms and remedies of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Established by the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day informs people around the globe that CVD including heart disease and stroke, is the world’s leading...

29th September 2021

Scottish author Scott Alcroft has made his home in Gibraltar, featuring the Rock in his sixth and latest book ‘With Change Comes Consequences’, which has been released today. Since first visiting the Rock in 2007 Mr Alcroft fell in love, and in his writings, he has made sure to mention Gibraltar. "[Gibraltar] does get a...

23rd September 2021

Loreto Convent School recently held an International Day of Peace, bringing together different religions in Gibraltar. The Governor, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel, sat alongside Bishop of Gibraltar Carmel Zammit and Monsignor Paul Bear, Levy Attias from the Jewish community, Mrs Khiani and Mrs Malkani from the Hindu community, Muslim Imam Abdessamed El Mokhalfi and...

22nd September 2021

A Moroccan migrant who drowned while attempting to cross from Ceuta into Europe was only identified by his mother because of marks on both his arms, the Coroner’s Court heard on Wednesday. Jawad Ladkaddam, 22, was rescued from the sea and was found on the northern part of the detached mole last February after he...

21st September 2021

By Alexander Britton, PA Employees will reportedly be able to put in a request to work from home from their first day in a job under plans due to be announced later this week. Laws which will protect flexible working first put forward before the pandemic will be confirmed, according to a report in The...

21st September 2021

To mark World Alzheimer’s Month this September the Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society is raising awareness about the dementia and the need for a National Dementia Committee. The Society is holding a month-long campaign including events and the Chronicle is publishing articles weekly on Tuesday’s during the month of September. GADS has highlighted the need...

9th September 2021

National Day celebrates the referendum result 54 years ago, when Gibraltar voted by a landslide to remain British. Being in Main Street this morning, seeing all the flags and bunting, it is hard not to reflect on just how much history the United Kingdom and Gibraltar have shared and, importantly today, just how inseparable the...

9th September 2021

by Marlene Hassan Nahon, Leader of Together Gibraltar It is that time of year again when we share in an outpouring of love for our homeland, and rightly so. In a world fraught with turmoil and conflict, we should never forget how lucky we are to call Gibraltar our home, and how fortunate we are...

9th September 2021

On the eve of another National Day there’s almost a sense of Déjà vu. In relation to Covid we are in a much better position than we were a year ago. But there is still a need to exercise caution and be red, white and safe. It’s time to talk… again… about the environment and...

8th September 2021

The Gibraltar Government has urged the public to be Covid conscious this National Day, encouraging people to celebrate in small groups. Public Health Gibraltar has advised the public to avoid large gatherings and reminded that social distancing requirements should be adhered to. Traditional events like the political rally and rock concert will be pre-recorded and...

6th September 2021

By Trevor Marshallsea, PA Almost 50 chain stores per day closed down on British high streets, retail parks and shopping centres in the first half of the year, according to research. But the rate of closures slowed compared with the first six months of 2020, a survey conducted for accountancy firm PwC found. Figures collected...

4th September 2021

An event planned for National Day aims to highlight the benefits of cycling and the importance of encouraging sustainable forms of transport to make Gibraltar’s roads greener and safer. Organised by cycling activist Stuart Hedley from E-bike Gibraltar, the event invites all road users in Gibraltar to get on their two wheels and take part....

3rd September 2021

Smiling faces greeted those passing by a small group of ladies and four young children walking past the main entrance to the Gibraltar Sports and Leisure swimming facilities early on Sunday morning. The ladies kitted with their white t-shirts with the Little Smiles logo on them were enroute to the accessibility pool around the corner...

31st August 2021

By Vicky Shaw, PA personal finance correspondent If you’re seriously feeling the pinch in middle age, you’re not alone. People in this age range are more likely than any other age group to say they are just about getting by or they’re struggling financially, according to new research. Nearly a third (31%) of 45-54-year-olds say...

25th August 2021

By Aine Fox, PA A quick blood test that can rule out a potentially fatal disease in pregnant women will be rolled out across the NHS in England. It is hoped the same-day result will reassure thousands of pregnant women every year, and avoid the need for hospital stays. The testing – known as placental...

19th August 2021

White Light Theatre recently presented the premiere of their short film ‘Life on the Rock’, written, directed and edited by Richard Buck. Filmed in Gibraltar over a period of four days, the short film was a result of a series of workshops organised by White Light Theatre in collaboration with Olympian and actor, Richard Buck....

19th August 2021

By Lisa Salmon, PA Most women will know that hormones can affect how they feel, but hormone problems go way deeper than just mood swings or period pain. Plus, they are definitely not something women simply have to put up with. Women’s health expert Dr Aviva Romm says 80% of women have hormone problems at...

18th August 2021

The Gibraltar Government has published a Bill to amend the Petroleum Act and increase sentences and fines for those caught possessing fuel in large quantities, including the potential for life sentences in the most serious cases. The Government said these stricter proposed laws come after an increase in people being found in possession of petrol...

17th August 2021

Royal Gibraltar Regiment’s youth outreach programme provided local teenagers with an insight into life in the Regiment on Monday. The initiative held at Devils Tower Camp saw teenagers aged between 14 and 17 learn about the different departments within the Regiment such as the Bomb Disposal Unit, much to their fascination.  The youngsters also got...

16th August 2021

By Neve Clinton Youngsters recently learnt about how the prehistoric human made weapons, hunted and created art during the Palaeolithic era. The event was led by Senior Guide Phil Smith and Senior Scientific and Conservation Officer Francisco J. Giles Guzman as part of the Gibraltar National Museum’s ‘Walks Through History’ which form part of the...

3rd August 2021

By Eleanor Crooks, PA, Tokyo A golden day for Great Britain’s sailors in Tokyo saw Giles Scott recover from a nightmare start to successfully defend his Finn title while Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell claimed the narrowest of victories in the 49er. There was also a silver medal for John Gimson and Anna Burnet in...

22nd July 2021

By Tony Jones Prince George’s eighth birthday has been marked with a new photograph showing him with an off-road vehicle synonymous with his great-grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh. The future king is perched on the bonnet of a Land Rover Defender in the image taken by his mother the Duchess of Cambridge. Philip, who died...

21st July 2021

Local cryptocurrency business Digital Asset Management has crowd funded close to £1m on its launch day, with the funds set to be used to grow the business and launch a payment app. The home grown start-up has first opened its crowdfunding to Gibraltar-based investors via a private link on their social media channels, but later...

7th July 2021

Senior Nursing Officer Lauren Hodges and Principal Medical Officer Carolyn Jones sailed into Gibraltar on Tuesday morning onboard the HMS Prince of Wales, making it a homecoming of sorts. Both had previously worked on the Rock and Dr Jones is returning to Gibraltar once her rotation on the aircraft carrier is finished. Both had spent...

28th June 2021

By Ana Sharma Today marks Childline’s 15th anniversary, with the charity adapting to change and broadening the scope of its services over the past decade, shaped in part due to the rise of social media. Across a table at Childline’s office, founder Trustee Tita Stagnetto, Chairwoman Annie Green and CEO Caroline Carter Olivero, looked back...

24th June 2021

After weeks of tense and at times heated campaigning, Gibraltarians will vote today in a referendum to decide whether the Rock’s laws on abortion should be changed. Voters will choose whether or not to enact legislation amending the Crimes Act to allow abortions to happen in Gibraltar under certain defined circumstances. The Gibraltar Parliament has...