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13th November 2020

By Harriet Line, PA Deputy Political Editor The UK recorded its highest daily number of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began amid concern that infections are rising quickly among the elderly. Another 33,470 lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the 24 hours before 9am on Thursday, according to the latest Government figures. A further...

13th November 2020

Journalist and former deputy editor of the Chronicle, Alice Mascarenhas, gave the public an insight into the array of people who have made Gibraltar the place it is today since the 1920s. She writes about these people in her weekly column, Alice’s Table, which was published in book format last year. But do not call...

13th November 2020

By Nilima Marshall, PA Science Reporter Health experts are calling for urgent action to address the global diabetes epidemic as Covid-19 continues to highlight the vulnerability of people with the condition. Ahead of World Diabetes Day on November 14, a team of 44 leading experts from around the world have published a report in the...

13th November 2020

Childline Gibraltar and Little Smiles are winners of Argus’ 70th Anniversary Competition, ‘Our Future is You’, a community contest that awarded over £70,000 to youth-focused initiatives across their locations in Gibraltar, Malta, Bermuda and Canada. Childline Gibraltar and Little Smiles will each receive £8,000 to help bring their ideas to life. Childline Gibraltar is a...

13th November 2020

By Lisa Salmon As a GP and someone who works in the holistic health field, Dr Jerry Thompson has long been interested in the things that keep people well. In his new book – Curing The Incurable – he delves into some astounding stories of recovery, including people with cancer and neurodegenerative diseases who went...

12th November 2020

An exhibition of watercolours by locally-based artist Lorraine Buhagiar is currently on in The Nook at the Arts and Crafts Centre in Casemates. The artist was invited by the shop to exhibit her work and initially felt she did not have enough to fill the space but soon realised that was not the case. “I...

11th November 2020

An emotional tribute was paid this week to a former soldier who served in Gibraltar over 70 years ago and had a deep, lifelong passion for the Rock. Peter Moffett, who served in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Regiment, had been posted to Gibraltar at the end of World War II and remained on the Rock...

11th November 2020

By Nina Massey, PA Science Correspondent A coronavirus vaccine is not a silver bullet and will not bring the pandemic to an end, an expert has said. The vaccine announcement made by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and biotech firm BioNTech does not mean things can go back to normal, for a variety of reasons. Firstly, the...

10th November 2020

As part of Literature Week, the Chronicle is publishing book reviews. The event organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services includes discussions with local authors live streamed on their Facebook page and talks in schools. Today GBC News Editor Christine Vasquez shares her book recommendations. If I ever have to recommend books, there’s an old favourite I...

9th November 2020

By Eleanor Busby Students’ university offers could be based on their actual grades rather than teachers’ predictions under proposals by the admissions body. Ucas will publish two options for reform in the coming weeks to better support disadvantaged students who are often under-predicted and less likely to apply to selective universities under the current admissions...

9th November 2020

British Airways will continue to provide services to and from the Gibraltar International Airport during England's lockdown, the Gibraltar Government announced today The agreement in place between the government and the airline will see two weekly flights from London Heathrow to Gibraltar be offered on Tuesdays and Fridays. “I’m happy to confirm that British Airways...

9th November 2020

Last February, Courtney Edwards, aged 23, became an entrepreneur and opened her own business. She had experience and a loyal clientele after years working in the beauty industry, and it was time to strike out on her own. She invested all her savings in a beauty clinic on Main Street, called Beauty Booth. It was...

9th November 2020

By John Cortes Digital books are convenient. You can carry them in your pocket, volumes and volumes at the touch of a screen, handy when you feel like a comfort read, or need to research some subject or other (Google permitting). The old-fashioned thought that a digital book is not a book is only true...

9th November 2020

Gibraltar’s Prison Superintendent has spoken of the careful balance adopted inside Windmill Hill Prison as staff and prisoners alike adapted to the impact of the Covid-19 public health crisis. For prisoners, lockdown meant restrictions that impacted on vital lifelines such as family visits which are key to rehabilitation while serving sentences. For staff, it was...

8th November 2020

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Jeff Mason President-elect Joe Biden declared it was "time to heal" America in his first speech after prevailing on Saturday in a bitter election, even as President Donald Trump refused to concede. Biden's victory in the battleground state of Pennsylvania put him over the threshold of 270 Electoral College...

7th November 2020

There are people who come into your life for a brief moment, there are those who dip in and out, and then there are those who have always been around. Many people will leave your life to become momentary memories. Some will remain ghost-like passengers at the very back of the bus of your life’s...

6th November 2020

By Claire Hayhurst, PA A family who lost a mother and her two sons to Covid-19 have been targeted by trolls on social media, claiming that the virus is a hoax. Grandmother Gladys Lewis, 74, from Pentre, South Wales, died at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital on October 29. Her son Dean Lewis, 44, was found...

6th November 2020

This month is World Diabetes Awareness Month and to raise awareness Diabetes Gibraltar has submitted this article to the Chronicle. World Diabetes Day lands on November 14 every year. The theme for World Diabetes Day this year is ‘Nurses make the difference’ bringing to the fore the crucial role nurses play in supporting people living...

6th November 2020

By Abi Jackson Small habits and strategies we can weave into our day-to-day lives can play an important role in managing stress and anxiety – and good news, many of them don’t cost a thing. When money is mega tight, it can feel like yet another thing to worry about. But having to tighten your...

6th November 2020

By Pushkala Aripaka and Ludwig Burger A summer dip in UK coronavirus infections has pushed back test results for AstraZenca's potential Covid-19 vaccine, leading the drugmaker to delay deliveries of shots to the UK government. Britain's vaccines chief said on Wednesday it would receive just 4 million doses of the potential vaccine this year, against...

6th November 2020

By Nina Massey Coronavirus antibodies fall by half in less than 90 days and fall faster in younger adults, new research suggests. The ongoing study of staff at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) also showed that virus antibodies last longer in people who have had symptoms and fade quicker in asymptomatic people. By...

5th November 2020

The winners of the 47th annual Gibraltar International Art Exhibition were unveiled yesterday in a socially distanced prize ceremony, with Fermin Garcia Villaescusa scooping the top prize. Mr Garcia Villaescusa won the Gustavo Bacarisas Prize and £5,000 cash for his contemporary piece ‘Vieja de la Plaza’, which is currently on display at the Gustavo Bacarisas...

5th November 2020

By Prudence Wade Everything can start to feel a bit harder than normal around this time of year. The colder weather and shorter days can greatly impact your mood – particularly if you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is “a type of depression that is affected by seasonal changes”, explains Dr Daniel Cichi...

5th November 2020

By Natalie Bowen Traditionally, from October, British coastal resorts hunker down and wait for spring, when fair-weather crowds return to fill the beaches and B&Bs. This year may herald a change of heart. Once the second lockdown lifts, many of us will be eager to explore closer to home. We had waterproofs, solid shoes and...

4th November 2020

By PA Reporters English pubs and restaurants have welcomed the Government’s U-turn on businesses selling takeaway alcohol during the second national lockdown. The new rules state customers must pre-order their drink online, or by phone or post, which can be collected as long as they do not enter a premises. Official guidelines published over the...

3rd November 2020

An emotional ceremony was held today to honour the memory of Customs Officer Neil Piñero, who died while on active duty in October 2017 in the area of Emerson’s Place. A memorial plaque was unveiled along the shore and the road was renamed in his honour under the new name, Neil Piñero Road. Chief Minister...

3rd November 2020

The winners for the second annual Cultural Awards were unveiled during pre-recorded broadcast on Tuesday evening. The event organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services aims to recognise local culture and award those who have made an impact. This year the awards were pre-recorded and broadcast on GBC and livestreamed on the GCS facebook page, which was...

3rd November 2020

By Lisa Salmon Disciplining children, whatever their age, is one of parenting’s greatest challenges, and there are many ways to do it – not all of therm successful. One of the most popular discipline methods in recent parenting history was the ‘naughty step’ or chair, championed by Supernanny Jo Frost in her Channel 4 TV...

2nd November 2020

Nigel Farage, the British politician who helped force a Brexit referendum and successfully campaigned to leave the European Union, will fight Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Covid-19 lockdown by recasting his small Brexit Party as Reform UK. Cast by his supporters as the godfather of Brexit, Mr Farage said Mr Johnson had terrified the United Kingdom into submission over Covid-19 and...

2nd November 2020

By Mike Bedigan, PA Pub owners and campaigners have urged the UK Government to reverse the “baffling” and “nonsensical” decision to restrict the sale of takeaway alcohol during a second national lockdown. Official UK guidelines state that although restaurants, bars and pubs must close from Thursday, food takeaway and delivery services are still permitted –...