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3rd December 2020

By Sarah Marshall Navigating local restrictions is proving to be a headache for planning holidays. But anyone considering a destination for 2021, can look forward to open spaces and guaranteed social distancing in Scotland. The country is geared up for Covid-era travel, with natural attractions lending themselves to a new desire for freedom and wilderness....

2nd December 2020

Many thoughts race through my mind, as I hold the old man's wrinkled hand, Will he even know I'm here, feel my hand, or sense my fear? I sit beside his hospital bed and try to clear my busy head He lies supine in front of me as I re-focus my thoughts respectfully. Wondering ......

2nd December 2020

By Liz Connor It can seem impossible to find enough time to grow your side business or enjoy your hobbies alongside working a 9 to 5. Never mind fitting in family and home commitments. With so many things demanding your attention and what feels like so little time to give to every single one, it...

1st December 2020

By Michael Drummond, PA South East Correspondent Uk shop workers who faced abuse and threats even as they worked on the front line during the pandemic have a simple plea: “Be kind to us this Christmas.” Sammie, 32, has worked for the Co-op for 13 years and says violence and anti-social behaviour have spiked during...

1st December 2020

By William James Covid-19 infections fell by 30% during England's month-long national lockdown and the virus is now in retreat, a large-scale study of more than 100,000 volunteers showed on Monday. England began its second national lockdown on November 5 to curb rapidly rising infections and protect its health system. The country is due to...

30th November 2020

By Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent Moves to reduce subsidies for farmers from next year and replace them with payments to protect the environment have been set out by the UK Government. The changes to agricultural policy after Brexit, which will be brought in over seven years up to 2028, are being seen as the...

30th November 2020

An online survey analysing public perception of Covid-19 has found some 46% of respondents would take a vaccine, a result the Director of Public Health, Dr Sohail Bhatti, has described as “very encouraging”. The poll was conducted by YourSay in collaboration with the Chronicle and Public Health Gibraltar and sought to analyse Gibraltar’s attitudes towards...

30th November 2020

Had a Doctor vizit toDay They said im dyslexics, that I weil always be And dats ok. Maybe gery flish is more apeling to me than grey fish Maybe finking difrently is the nem way of happyness Had a Doctor vizite toDay They said dat is y I ca' nt read like the other kids...

28th November 2020

Two weeks back on a Saturday one of the leading stories in The Times was not the latest on Covid-19, the vaccine, or even Brexit but an English-language bookshop in the French capital. Some say, Shakespeare and Company, is the most famous independent bookshop in the world founded in 1919 and which has inspired generations...

28th November 2020

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability – but a few healthy lifestyle tweaks can make a big difference. Liz Connor finds out more. When it comes to living a long, healthy life, many of us believe it’s luck of the drawer. Lifestyle factors can play a big part though – particularly with...

27th November 2020

By David S. Evangelista, President and Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia He was unwilling to subscribe to the dominant narrative of the day. Shunning a life of privilege, he committed himself to a new vision- one rooted in love and solidarity with those most on the margins. The downtrodden, the poor, the sick-...

27th November 2020

This month is World Diabetes Awareness Month and to raise awareness Diabetes Gibraltar has submitted this article to the Chronicle. Every year, World Diabetes Day has a different annual theme, which highlights an important factor for the diabetic patient and diabetes care. This year, they have chosen the important role of nurses. In Gibraltar the...

27th November 2020

By Liz Connor There are lots of benefits to working from home – like wearing sweatpants all day, avoiding commuting delays, setting your alarm a little later. The downside is your back might suffer. The Institute of Employment Studies, which polled 500 people earlier this year, found 55% of respondents said they’d experienced new aches...

26th November 2020

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust Awards saw individuals and groups win awards and commendations at their annual ceremony. Minister for Heritage Dr John Cortes alongside Trust Chairman Ian Balestrino presented the winners with their awards in a staggered and socially distanced event. 10 awards were presented this year for outstanding contributions towards Gibraltar's Heritage comprising of...

26th November 2020

PART THREE By Dr Alex Menez The final day began with a captivating lecture by Darren Fa, Director of Academic Programmes and Research at the University of Gibraltar. Darren provided detailed historical evidence for the exploitation of marine resources in Gibraltar, noting that “living on a rock that is almost entirely surrounded by water, it...

26th November 2020

Some people consider 2020 as the year it all fell apart. For one couple, 2020 was the year it all came together as they tied the knot on the Rock on Monday. Newlyweds Helen and Jonathan Shumway are usually separated by the Atlantic Ocean but from Monday onwards, they aim to never be apart again....

26th November 2020

By Claire Spreadbury ‘Live the wild life’. That’s the slogan at Silverlake in Dorset. And if ever there was a time to jump into nature feet first, this is it. 2020 has taken its toll on the whole family and a prescription of forest bathing, tree hugging and the great outdoors is exactly what’s needed....

25th November 2020

Listen to the full interview with Gibraltar National team head coach Julio Ribas -click here A week after Gibraltar gained promotion to UEFA Nation’s League C, Chronicle sports reporter Stephen Ignacio, was able to catch up with the man who led Gibraltar to its biggest success in its football history, for now. Julio Ribas, the...

25th November 2020

By Tony Jones, PA Court Correspondent The Duchess of Sussex has revealed she suffered a miscarriage, losing her second child during the summer. In an article for the New York Times, Meghan wrote about losing her unborn baby in July while she and husband Harry were living in Los Angeles. The duchess began her article...

25th November 2020

The Gibraltar National Museum unveiled a new forensic reconstruction of the bust of a man who lived in Gibraltar during the Bronze Age, with a online poll to name him. Professor Clive Finlayson, the director of the Museum made the announcement as he revealed the unnamed man’s sculpture on Tuesday afternoon. Using a cranium that...

25th November 2020

By Dr Alex Menez The small group of speakers sat in the conference hall, readied for the second day’s lectures. From the Gibraltar National Museum and the University of Gibraltar, I was the first speaker. We can trace the beginnings of natural history studies to the ancient philosophers, including Thales (c620-625 to c547-546 BCE), Anaximander...

24th November 2020

By David Hughes, PA Political Editor Plans to allow families to reunite over Christmas will be thrashed out by the UK Government with the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A Cobra meeting bringing together the UK Government and the devolved administrations will be held on Tuesday afternoon to agree on a four-nation approach...

24th November 2020

By Sam Russell, PA Two Charles Darwin manuscripts have been reported as stolen from Cambridge University Library two decades after they were last seen. Staff believed that the precious items had been “mis-shelved” within the vast archives late in the year 2000 and the matter was not reported to Cambridgeshire Police until October 20 this...

24th November 2020

By Dr Alex Menez This year’s Calpe Conference was unlike any of the 23 that came before. There was no hustle and bustle of people making their way to the registration table to collect their conference packs. No enthusiastic audience migrating into the conference room to secure the best seats. No shaking of hands, or...

23rd November 2020

British consumers who buy financial products from Gibraltar-based companies after Brexit will have the protection of “the whole array of measures” they would expect in the UK, Financial Services Minister Albert Isola told a House of Commons committee on Thursday. Mr Isola said Gibraltar and the UK were “for all intents and purposes” aligned in...

23rd November 2020

Local researchers studying the wintering population of crag martins have found what could be the largest known roost of these birds in the world within the Gibraltar’s Gorham’s Cave Complex UNESCO World Heritage Site. The researchers studying the roost has been “surprised by an unprecedented arrival of these birds during the early part of the...

21st November 2020

Grammarians 3-1 Collegians Vets Goal Scorers: G. Benatar, S. Ramagge, J. Caetano and A.Perez. Grammarians Grammarians secured a place in the first 9-a-side competition hockey finals after beating Collegians Veterans 3-1 this Saturday morning. An early 1045am start saw Grammarians secure a place in the finals in the first half. Grammarians opened the score early...

21st November 2020

Our heritage needs to be protected and respected. What identifies us as a people should not be eroded. The modern world must live side by side the old so that our past remains a part of our future. I am certain many of you would agree with these words but how many of us have...

20th November 2020

By Dave Higgens, PA A huge child’s face has been created from 6,000 life-size figures of playing youngsters to symbolise a warning that thousands of children could die worldwide due to the effects of Covid-19. Professional land artists from Sand In Your Eye have produced the huge artwork near Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. Artists...

19th November 2020

Together Gibraltar has called on the Government to provide “full disclosure” on Mid Town Park after a lawn was removed this week to allow for more works. The party said this patch of grass was “rushed through in time for the last election, dug up and discarded”. Last night, the GSD added its voice too...