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30th October 2020

The latest Covid-19 restrictions and their effect on movement at the frontier were at the heart of the first Cross Frontier Group meeting led by its new chairman, Michael Netto. Members welcomed the clarification from Spain’s Ministry of the Interior that the border between Gibraltar and Spain will not be affected. In a statement, the...

30th October 2020

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission’s (GFSC) is today launching its MoneyWise app which aims to introduce children to financial skills that are “critical” for their futures. Available to download for free in Gibraltar on both iOS and Android devices as from November 2, the app is set to complements the material found on the MoneyWise...

30th October 2020

Recipient of the Gibraltar Medallion of Distinction. Family man. Passionate Gibraltarian. Consummate Hotelier I had prepared my father’s obituary months back, shortly after his passing, but with the Covid pandemic and the disruption it has caused all of our lives, I omitted to submit it for publication. However, Alice Mascarenhas’ Saturday column, ‘Alice’s table’ in...

29th October 2020

The application for a hotel within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve was deferred by the members of the Development and Planning Commission during Thursday’s virtual meeting of the Commission. Permission was being sought for the creation of a rural hotel in the Upper Rock on the site is the Lewis Battery, formally a pig and...

29th October 2020

Keys. Wallet. Phone. Mask. Our habits as we leave the house have changed. All our lives have. It was back in May when, like so many thousands of others, I started wearing a mask to commute to and from work in London. I’ve been keeping a diary and on the 14th May I wrote: “It...

28th October 2020

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor, and Luke Powell, PA Vaccines against Covid-19 could still be effective despite a new study suggesting antibody levels fall “quite rapidly” after coronavirus infection, scientists leading the research have said. The new study, from Imperial College London, involved more than 365,000 randomly selected adults who tested themselves at home using...

27th October 2020

When Jayce Olivero walked out into the pitch with the captain’s armband there were no gasps or vocal critics. Thirty international caps made him among one of the senior players of the national squad playing against Malta that evening at just twenty-two years of age. With Roy Chipolina staying behind due to injury, both Walker...

27th October 2020

Masks will become compulsory in Main Street and the town area under legislation being drafted by the Gibraltar Government in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19.    The development was confirmed on Tuesday by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, who also announced plans to implement voluntary random testing of cross-border workers and screening of passengers flying to and from the UK.  The new measures represent...

26th October 2020

Monday saw the lowest overnight increase in positive Covid-19 cases in a fortnight with just three new cases detected, bringing the total figure down to 120 active cases. The number of active cases dropped to the lowest in a week after 16 people recovered from Covid-19 in 24 hours. The slight drop in new cases...

26th October 2020

By Tom Pilgrim and Ben Mitchell, PA Seven people have been detained after British armed forces stormed an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight following a suspected hijacking by stowaways. The raid, likely to have been carried out by members of the Special Boat Service (SBS), was authorised by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and...

26th October 2020

The Gibraltar Catering Association is hopeful for new financial support from the Gibraltar Government to adequately reflect the impact of further restrictions imposed on the catering industry. The catering industry is one that has already been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with bars and restaurants forced to remain shut to the public earlier this year...

26th October 2020

By Thin Lei Win From using custom-made, biodegradable fabrics and 'living' clothes that photosynthesize to polyester created from planet-warming carbon dioxide, European start-ups are on a quest to transform one of the world's most polluting industries: fashion. The business is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping...

26th October 2020

By Nina Massey Infecting mini lab-grown lungs with coronavirus may reveal how the virus damages the respiratory system and make it easier to fight the disease. The main target tissues of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, especially in patients that develop pneumonia, appear to be alveoli. These are the tiny air sacs in our...

25th October 2020

The number of cases of Covid-19 in Gibraltar’s Elderly Residential Services rose by eight over the weekend to reach 13 on Sunday, the Gibraltar Government confirmed in its latest daily update. Earlier this week, the Gibraltar Government announced it was locking down ERS facilities and stopping family visits after three positive cases were detected among...

24th October 2020

They say it all runs in the family, from father to son. My guest this week is a man of many talents – who was probably there, at a special reception you may have attended, a special dinner or maybe even your own wedding – working behind the scenes making sure everything went according to...

24th October 2020

By Sophie Davies When life in their native Venezuela became too much of a struggle, Catherine Negrin and her family upped sticks and moved thousands of miles away to northwestern Spain, which is trying to attract new inhabitants. Despite well-paid jobs in the military and in teaching, Negrin said shortages and price hikes made getting...

23rd October 2020

By Douglas Barrie, PA Scotland Nicola Sturgeon will on Friday announce a five-tier plan of measures for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland. The new set of restrictions has been anticipated since a similar three-tiered system was introduced in England by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. If approved at Holyrood next week, the new measures...

23rd October 2020

The sounds of pirates, sharks and laughter were brought to the Alameda Gardens as children listened to Tanya Santini read to them as part of the Gibraltar Culture Services storytelling sessions. Gathered, with social distancing in mind, under the band stand the children and their parents or guardians listened intently as Ms Santini, a John...

23rd October 2020

By Liz Connor Winter always gets us thinking about doing our best to ward off bugs and colds – and this year, immunity is on our minds more than ever. The immune system is a lot more complex than we often give it credit for – a fascinating network of cells, organs, proteins and tissues...

22nd October 2020

By Nathan Allen and Belén Carreño Spain's health minister described a second wave of the coronavirus sweeping the county as "out of control" on Thursday as the government postponed a decision on whether to follow France and other European countries in imposing curfews. The overall tally of infections rose by 20,986 to 1,026,281 on Thursday,...

22nd October 2020

By Alicja Ptak, Emilio Parodi and Francois Murphy A surge in demand for vaccines to ward off the winter flu has led to shortages in some European cities, raising the risk of a potentially lethal "twindemic" as Covid-19 cases spike. Many governments boosted vaccine orders this year and launched campaigns to encourage citizens to get...

21st October 2020

The Kishin Alwani Foundation charity shop has donated £1,140 from the sale of items within its shop to Kidney Care Gibraltar. Every three months, with the income from the sales within the charity shop, the Foundation donates to different charities on the Rock. “This time we chose Kidney Care Gibraltar because they are doing fantastic...

21st October 2020

By David Hughes, PA Political Editor Michel Barnier has insisted that both sides in the post-Brexit trade negotiations must be willing to compromise as efforts continued to restart the stalled process. The European Union’s chief negotiator insisted an agreement was “within reach” despite being rebuffed in efforts to continue formal discussions this week. Mr Barnier...

21st October 2020

By Rod Minchin, PA Sir David Attenborough has warned the global Covid-19 pandemic is a threat to the environment as politicians instead deal with the health and economic crisis ahead of climate change. The veteran naturalist and broadcaster also heaped praise on teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg, saying she had given the world “hope”...

20th October 2020

By Gabriella Peralta and Priya Gulraj Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced stricter public health guidance and caps on public gatherings alongside new measures for the catering sector on Tuesday, placing health services on high alert as the number of cases detected in Gibraltar spiked by 31. The Gibraltar Government stopped short of imposing a further...

20th October 2020

Gibraltar could be the location of a Guinness World Record if a team from the charity Waterloo Uncovered complete their 12 hour ‘Rock Run’ challenge. On May 14, 2021 at 5am six runners will commence a 12 hour challenge that will take them from the top and bottom of the Rock in a relay format....

19th October 2020

The Cross Frontier Group said the consequences of a ‘no deal’ Brexit will be “devastating in every respect” and reiterated its call for Government representatives to put the interests of people at the heart of negotiations. In a statement to the press today, it urged the governments to reach an agreement in order to “safeguard...

19th October 2020

This year’s Cultural Awards will be broadcast on GBC and online via livestream, on the Gibraltar Cultural Services Facebook page. The Awards celebrate Gibraltar’s arts and culture and aim to recognise cultural potential, ability, talent and achievement, supporting the community’s cultural development. The ceremony, which will be pre-recorded at the Sunborn Hotel, due to Covid-19...

19th October 2020

Very slowly cultural entities are learning how to make the most of the situation the world finds itself in. The Arts in general as we all know have been badly hit by this pandemic. Although theatre remains at a standstill at long last there are signs of life beyond the virtual. Watching Britain’s Got Talent...

17th October 2020

Netflix will release a new six-part miniseries on Friday, ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’ To borrow a one sentence outline: “In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.” The lead role of Beth Harmon is played by Anya Taylor-Joy; in one...