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13th March 2020

By John Isola Much has been written and commented on in the press and in social media on both sides of the frontier both positive and negative about the Cross Frontier Group. Often what is written is full of inaccuracies and even half-truths to suit the author’s arguments or readership. As one of the founding...

13th March 2020

By Richard Vernalls GCSEs should be reformed or scrapped, according to a majority of school and college leaders polled by a teachers' union. More than four fifths of 799 respondents, or 86%, wanted the qualifications shaken-up or done away with altogether, according to a survey by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL). Students...

12th March 2020

The UK will “fully support” Gibraltar as it prepares for an “inevitable” increase in the number of people contracting Covid-19 over the coming weeks and months, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said after discussing the issue with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday. Mr Picardo said the UK would assist Gibraltar to procure “without delay” any...

12th March 2020

Gibraltar’s referendum on abortion will be postponed against the backdrop of the global coronavirus pandemic. Public health officials believe the vote can be conducted safely and earlier on Thursday, the Gibraltar Government had said the referendum would go ahead. But the fact elderly voters had been asked to stay at home in order to slow...

12th March 2020

Cosmos, an exhibition by Victor Quintanilla, will be launched tonight in the GEMA Gallery, Montagu Bastion. The intricate artworks featuring influences from Don Quixote, William Shakespeare, immigration, religion and even coronavirus, are made entirely of recycled metal. Mr Quintanilla’s artworks are painstakingly crafted, with dozens of sculptures spread across the GEMA gallery. His artworks can...

12th March 2020

By Selina Mellin The only reason I wish to be vocal about this is because I feel so passionate and strongly about this ongoing debate in response to the upcoming referendum. Crazy, right? That I could feel such indignation that my freedom and rights are being challenged? I feel compelled to write this. These are...

12th March 2020

Stephanie Yeo You can hardly open a newspaper or listen to a news report on the upcoming referendum on abortion without hearing a mention of the importance of “choice”. We are told that choice, and particularly the choices of women, lie at the heart of the referendum. The proposals are being framed as a compassionate...

12th March 2020

When local actor Kaigan Garcia took to the stage in London on Sunday there seemed to be a huge sense of pride by the Gibraltarians present – and even among those not there. This was a Gibraltarian actor. In a play written by a Gibraltarian. In London. And our collective sense of pride was palpable....

12th March 2020

Priya Joshi discovers there's more to Orlando than Goofy and Mickey Mouse. Florida instantly conjures up images of Mickey Mouse and deliriously smiley Disney princesses, but if you want to discover the real sunshine state, head east to tranquil surf city, New Smyrna Beach. Away from the madness of Orlando's famous theme parks, this is...

12th March 2020

By Abi Jackson Remember when people used to return from holiday aglow with tales of unbelievable sunshine and food? Now, there's a new type of holiday bliss guaranteed to be met with jaw-drops of admiration - a break from phones. Resort didn't have wi-fi? Joy! Phone got locked in the hotel safe? The dream! With...

12th March 2020

By Eric Ellul Walking along Main Street last Saturday, I came across the pro-abortion group at the Piazza and later the anti-abortion group outside the Cathedral. I spent some time discussing matters with both. The Current Law From all that I heard and had read since the abortion debate began, there seems to be some...

11th March 2020

The Gibraltar Government has earmarked the Europa Point Sports Complex has a field hospital and the Europa Retreat Centre as an isolation facility, as the GHA cancels non-urgent services in anticipation for an increase of coronavirus cases. The development comes as the World Health Organisation declared coronavirus a pandemic, with over 2,000 confirmed cases in...

11th March 2020

By Nina Massey, PA Science Correspondent Domestic cats kill more prey in a given area than similar-sized wild predators, research suggests. According to a new study, hunting by pets can have a big effect on the local wildlife population. Scientists say the effect is mostly concentrated around a cat's home, as most of their movement...

7th March 2020

The first confirmed case of Covid-19 in Gibraltar has now received the all-clear. The patient tested negative in two separate tests which were carried out over two different days. The all-clear has been given by the medical authorities in Gibraltar after going through the standard procedures. There are still 63 persons in self-isolation, of whom...

7th March 2020

The Young Enterprise launched this year’s businesses with students showcasing a range of products, and through the year will learn how to pitch, sell and market these ideas. Some 10 businesses displayed their products in Westside School and answered a variety of questions from guests. At the end of the academic year they will present...

6th March 2020

By Jemma Crew, PA Social Affairs Correspondent The number of referrals of children believed to be living with domestic abuse has risen by a quarter in a year, NSPCC figures show. The child protection charity passed on 6,642 concerns from its helpline advisers about children they suspected to be living in households with domestic abuse...

6th March 2020

A GBC opinion poll yesterday showed just over 70% of people will vote “yes” in the upcoming abortion referendum later this month, drawing robust reactions from campaigners on both sides of the debate. The poll indicated 18.68% of voters will mark the “no” box, while a further 8.26% said they don’t know what option to...

6th March 2020

The first disability friendly ‘B_tween bench’ in Gibraltar was installed outside the ICC yesterday. The bench was unveiled by its creator Ruth Massias Greenberg, the Minister for Equality Samantha Sacramento, and para-athlete Benji Borastero. The B_Tween Bench, designed by local company Gamma Architects, took third place at the Street Seats international design challenge in 2018....

6th March 2020

Due to concerns of coronavirus this event has now been cancelled. By Cecil Gomez In the early nineties walking somewhere in the centre of Sevilla I came across a little shop that had beautifully bound books. I went inside and opened one... and it was blank. I opened another one... and it was blank too....

5th March 2020

Concerns about the spread of coronavirus has led to a number of changes to Gibraltar’s social calendar, including the cancellation of the Gibraltar Music Festival. Government ministers met in Cabinet this morning in order to determine a number of policy decisions in relation to Covid-19. The meeting was also attended by the Chief Secretary Darren...

5th March 2020

By Ella Pickover, PA Health Correspondent Almost 150,000 cancers diagnosed in the UK every year could be prevented if the nation was healthier, a charity has claimed. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) said that 366,303 people were diagnosed with cancer in 2017 - more than 1,000 people every day. But the charity has estimated...

5th March 2020

In this week’s travel feature Shaun Yeo explores the Egyptian Red Sea By Shaun Yeo The Red Sea, is a narrow strip of water which extends approximately 1200 miles and is bordered by many countries, however the Egyptian area of Red Sea Waters, is the most famous area known to scuba divers. Although I started...

5th March 2020

Local newspapers and broadcasters are the lifeblood of local communities. In a world where anyone can have their say online and where access to information (whether correct or not) is easier and faster than ever before it’s easy to question their validity. But cutting through the noise on social media to bring us reliable information...

4th March 2020

By Nilima Marshall, PA Science Reporter Baby bumblebees develop abnormally when exposed to food contaminated with a certain type of pesticide, scientists have found. Researchers from the Imperial College London scanned the brains of bees exposed to imidacloprid, an insecticide with a similar chemical composition to nicotine. They found the key region of the brain...

4th March 2020

By Ella Pickover, PA Health Correspondent Thousands of construction workers are being put at risk by breathing in tiny dust particles when they drill or cut stone, a new report has stated. Workers are being put at risk of developing silicosis - a chronic lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust. Silicosis occurs...

4th March 2020

The Miss Gibraltar 2020 pageant has seen the highest turnout in over a decade with 12 contestants signing up. The contestants will be vying for the opportunity to be crowned Miss Gibraltar 2020 and represent the Rock internationally in the Miss World pageant. The last time the pageant surpassed this number of entries was in...

3rd March 2020

By Tess de la Mare, PA Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said it is "far too early" to cancel or restrict participation in the London Marathon as part of the Government's coronavirus containment strategy. Organisers of the event have said they are "closely monitoring" the situation and being guided by government advice with the race...

2nd March 2020

The uncertainty of Brexit over the past two years and concerns about global warming have had a negligible impact on the mental health of Gibraltarians, according to a Your Say poll for the Chronicle that found most respondents believed they were in a happy state of mind. The poll asked people how they rated their...

29th February 2020

Did William Shakespeare really write the works he is credited with? Francis Bacon - scholar, lawyer, scientist, philosopher and essayist, who held various offices under Elizabeth I - is perhaps most often linked with such “conspiracy theories” (as we would say today), speculation over his identity as true author of the plays enjoying a long,...

28th February 2020

By Sam Russell, PA Chris Packham has branded Cambridge University's move to cover a row of trees with nets to stop birds from nesting as "absolutely outrageous", with activists from Extinction Rebellion responding by tearing some of the netting down. The conservationist's social media post was prompted by photographs of the trees, with their branches...