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22nd January 2021

Gibraltar’s lockdown was extended for another seven days on Friday, although the Gibraltar Government signalled it expected to start easing restrictions as from January 31. Speaking at a press conference in No.6 Convent Place, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said Gibraltar had recorded 14 deaths in the space of five days, and that the number of...

18th January 2021

The Covid-19 crisis has left Gibraltar facing “the worst loss of life in over 100 years”, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said on Monday, as he warned the death toll from the virus had reached 45 and would likely climb higher. During a sombre press conference at No.6 Convent Place, Mr Picardo said he was "shaken...

18th January 2021

The quick-thinking actions of the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park’s head keeper Steve Bryant has potentially saved the life of the animals after their enclosures were ravaged by a storm. Resident snakes Duke and Charley, the entire population of its fruit bat population, marmosets and ring-tailed lemurs were all at risk. With Storm Philomena battering the...

15th January 2021

Small business owners in the UK have hailed as a “life-saver” a Supreme Court ruling paving the way to insurance payouts on claims for coronavirus-related disruption, a decision that will also benefit insured businesses in Gibraltar. The Supreme Court ruled largely in favour of an appeal by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) following “widespread concern”...

13th January 2021

I was looking forward to this day because as a vulnerable adult quite frankly it could not come a moment too soon. I had already read glowing reports on social media and also heard first-hand accounts of what a pleasant experience it is to get vaccinated against Covid. As a 75 year old I registered...

8th January 2021

By Jim van Wijk, PA Football must remember it is “not life or death” as the fixture schedule continues to be disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Brighton boss Graham Potter. Saturday’s FA Cup third-round tie between Southampton and Shrewsbury has been called off due to a Covid-19 outbreak at the Sky Bet League...

30th December 2020

By Sarah Marshall Although few people managed to pack their suitcases this year, as ongoing restrictions and border closures caused havoc, one day – hopefully in 2021 – holidays will be possible again. Online travel platform HolidayPirates has predicted tourism recovery, when it comes, will be led by domestic and short or mid haul as...

25th December 2020

By Tony Jones, PA Court Correspondent This was originally sent under embargo The Queen has delivered a heartfelt message of hope to the country in her Christmas address, praising the “indomitable spirit” of those who have risen “magnificently” to the challenges of the pandemic. In her annual televised speech, the Queen paid tribute to the...

25th December 2020

The number of people in Gibraltar with Covid-19 topped 400 for the first time since the start of the pandemic, as another 58 positive cases were registered on Christmas Day. The latest rise in cases is lower than the previous four days but brings the total number of active cases to 428, including 420 residents...

21st December 2020

To mark 2020’s Christmas Lectures for young people, The Royal Institution outlines some fun experiments linked to the natural world. By Lisa Salmon It’s important to get kids interested in science – particularly the science behind climate change, which could have a profound impact on their lives. And that’s where The Royal Institution (RI) Christmas...

16th December 2020

This year marks the 175th anniversary of the Loreto Convent and to mark the event local historian Richard Garcia has detailed its history. By Richard Garcia The Loreto Convent School today is on the site where a school run by nuns of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary has stood since 1873, for 137...

10th December 2020

By Lucinda Cameron, PA Scotland A grandfather has written to the lifeboat crew who saved his life in a force 10 gale 50 years ago to tell them: “I owe you everything.” Martin Stephen, then aged 21, almost died when he jumped into the sea to try and rescue his cousin David Jeffrey, 11, who...

26th November 2020

By Jamie Harris, PA Science Technology Reporter Tech giants should be banned from intentionally shortening the lifespan of devices, in a bid to cut down on the 155,000 tonnes of waste electricals which end up in UK household bins every year, MPs have said. Amazon and Apple are among the companies accused of “dodging their...

20th November 2020

By Mike Bedigan, PA The boss of one of the companies leading the charge for a coronavirus vaccine has expressed hope that there is “a light at the end of the tunnel.” Albert Bourla, chief executive of pharmaceutical company Pfizer, which has announced results of 95% efficacy in its vaccine, said that if vaccination was...

19th November 2020

This month is World Diabetes Awareness Month and to raise awareness Diabetes Gibraltar has submitted this article to the Chronicle. In this article Fred Davies describes the impact of a diabetes diagnosis and how he has been able to overcome it. by Fred Davies Diabetes has caused a drastic change in my life. I was...

13th November 2020

This year’s World Diabetes Day, November 14, will focus on promoting the role of nurses in the prevention and management of the condition and the role they play in aiding those with diabetes to manage their conditions safely. With 3280 cases of diabetes on the rock, the role of these nurses is to “empower” people...

13th November 2020

By Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent The waters around a remote UK Overseas Territory in the Atlantic Ocean are to become one of the world’s largest marine sanctuaries to protect wildlife. The government of Tristan da Cunha, in the South Atlantic, has declared a 687,000 square kilometre (265,000 square mile) marine protection zone in the...

9th November 2020

Young Type 1 diabetic, Gabriela Pope, will be climbing Med Steps this Saturday to raise awareness for World Diabetes Day. At just nine years old Gabriela believes it is important to raise awareness about Type 1 diabetes, particularly as it can easily to confused with Type 2 diabetes which tends to develop later in life....

8th November 2020

By PA Reporters The Queen has led the nation in marking Remembrance Sunday, as people around the UK privately paid their respects at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 94-year-old monarch was joined by family members and the Prime Minister in commemorating the nation’s war dead at the scaled-back service at the Cenotaph in...

6th November 2020

The Gibraltar Government is in negotiations with British Airways in a bid to ensure that Gibraltar maintains an air link to the UK during the month-long lockdown in England. The talks come as airlines serving the Rock cancel services to the UK for the period of England’s lockdown, which is due to be in place...

3rd November 2020

In a surprise presentation, Arthur Harper emotionally picked up the Cultural Awards Life Achievement Award for his lifetime of work in photography. To keep the surprise, Mr Harper was tricked into attending the awards show thinking he was there to hand an award to his friend and Chairman of the Gibraltar Photographic Society, Leslie Linares....

3rd November 2020

The winners of this year’s Cultural Awards will be unveiled today in a pre-recorded livestream and broadcast. The Awards ceremony has been pre-recorded at the Sunborn Hotel due to Covid restrictions and is scheduled to be broadcast today (Tuesday, November 3) at 7.05pm on the GCS facebook and on GBC. The ceremony is now in...

30th October 2020

The annual Poppy Day Appeal has had to adapt due to Covid-19, with the traditional collection at the Piazza and at other posts throughout Gibraltar cancelled this year. Although the Poppy Day Appeal has turned online, poppies will be distributed by volunteers in local shops and clubs. “We remain determined to mark Remembrance and to...

27th October 2020

A four-year old girl who left Gibraltar for medical treatment when she was just a few days old is adapting to life on the Rock. Mia Mifsud was born in Gibraltar and was taken to the UK at just three days old because of the rare illness autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. For more than...

20th October 2020

By Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent Up to a million tonnes of fishing gear is left in the ocean each year, creating “deadly” marine debris for wildlife, conservationists have warned. This “ghost gear” of lost, abandoned or broken nets, lines and ropes makes up at least 10% of marine litter and is the type of...

17th October 2020

Health and emergency authorities in Gibraltar yesterday highlighted ‘Restart a Heart Day’, an international initiative set up to increase the number of people able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the community. CPR is a time-critical intervention. The sooner it is started after cardiac arrest, the more likely that person is to survive. Outside of...

15th October 2020

By Stephen Ignacio and Gabriella Peralta The return of the Gibraltar National League this Friday evening will come at a cost to the sport after it has been obliged by the authorities to request that all players, technical staff and match officials are tested before they resume competition. This was confirmed by Public Health Director...

2nd October 2020

The Gibraltar Citizens Advice Bureau (GCAB) is encouraging people to do something “grandful” for Grandparent’s Day on Sunday. Grandparents Day is a day dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the important contribution made by grandparents to the well-being and education of children within their family. It is an opportunity for families to show their gratitude and...

28th September 2020

Louis Casciaro, a heart transplant patient, and Isabella Ramognin, a survivor of three heart attacks, have a message for Gibraltar on World Heart Day tomorrow: wear red, do some exercise and, above all, look after your heart. Organised locally by the Gibraltar Cardiac Association, World Heart Day aims to work towards reducing the number of...

25th September 2020

The deadline to submit nominations for the GibSams Corporate Wellbeing Recognition Scheme closes today. GibSams welcomes the fact that many companies in Gibraltar have continued to embrace the need to develop and implement effective Health and Wellbeing policies for their employees. “There is a greater need now more than ever to have policies that sufficiently...