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8th November 2019

By Dr Alex Menez The final day began with a captivating lecture by Dominic López, who is the Government Archaeologist. He assessed cultural heritage management looking at the previous 30 years and defined cultural heritage as “a living representation of the customs, practices, expressions and values of a community passed on from generation to generation”....

7th November 2019

Britain's smaller pro-European parties have announced a "remain" alliance for next month's general election in which they will step aside for each other in 60 constituencies, covering about 10% of the seats in parliament. The aim is to deny a majority to Prime Minister Boris Johnson who plans to take Britain out of the EU...

7th November 2019

Type 1 diabetes in children is a condition in which your child's body no longer produces an important hormone (insulin). Your child needs insulin to survive, so you'll have to replace the missing insulin. It is a lifelong autoimmune disease with no known cure. The diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children can be overwhelming...

7th November 2019

By Dr Alex Menez We’d had lunch and seen the Medusa Gorgon found at Gorham’s Cave; it was still the first day of Calpe, and there were plenty of great lectures yet to come. Stewart Finlayson from the Gibraltar National Museum and University of Gibraltar, who has roamed Gorham’s and many other caves with his...

7th November 2019

Order! Order! The person now sitting as Speaker of the House of Commons is one of Gibraltar’s staunch supporters. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who had been Deputy Speaker for nine years, has taken over from John Bercow. The messages of congratulations from the Rock came in fast. They reflected the affinity and high regard the people...

6th November 2019

By Claire Hayhurst, PA Smoking tobacco may increase the risk of developing depression and schizophrenia, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Bristol analysed data from 462,690 people of European ancestry. They found evidence that tobacco smoking increased the risk of depression and schizophrenia, while results also showed people with those conditions...

6th November 2019

By Ben Mitchell, PA An RAF veteran has achieved the "ambition of a lifetime" by taking a flight in a Spitfire organised as a thank you for his "selfless" caring for his wife. John Allinson, from Reading, Berkshire, was given the chance to fly in the fighter plane after his granddaughter contacted the Red Letter...

6th November 2019

A man jailed for life for murdering his wife will be re-tried after the Court of Appeal quashed his conviction yesterday. Real Lishman, 44, has always claimed that he acted in self-defence when his wife Carolina Lishman sustained fatal stab wounds in the November 2017 incident. He was unanimously convicted of murder in March of...

6th November 2019

Dr Alex Menez Part One A wonderous place where old and new architectural features blend in complete harmony. A large expanse of space with early morning sunlight filtering throughout, and numerous pointers to academic learning. People busy setting up for the next three days of intellectual activity. These were my thoughts as I entered the...

6th November 2019

A small steel sculpture in the shape of a beating heart has won the first prize, The Gustavo Bacarisas Prize, at the 46th edition of the Gibraltar International Art Exhibition. Spanish artist Jose Manuel Diaz Pino presented his winning entry with both the movement and the sound of a beating heart as a sculpture come...

5th November 2019

Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia formally opened the Gibraltar National Archives 50th anniversary exhibition on Monday evening. The exhibition held at the Fine Arts Gallery is the cumulative work of past and present archivists. The present archivist Anthony Pitaluga had the hard task of deciding what pieces of history would form a part of...

5th November 2019

Gibraltar stands ready to work with whoever is elected into government in forthcoming general elections in the UK and Spain, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said on Tuesday, as he told guests at a business lunch in London of the Rock’s efforts to position itself as a well-regulated post-Brexit “superhighway” for UK-facing business in the Mediterranean....

5th November 2019

By Luke Rix-Standing When Guy Fawkes was caught in the basement of the Houses of Parliament, a lantern in one hand, an unlit fuse in the other, he was not granted the privilege of a quick death. He was manacled, tortured, and then sentenced to be hung, drawn and quartered. When execution day came, he...

4th November 2019

The ascension to the O’Hara Battery, the highest point in Gibraltar, closed a week of competition which brought together both sides of the Straits. The two continents, three countries Eurafrica Trail Event saw Morocco, Gibraltar and Spain united in organising the international event which culminated in Zaid Ait Malek and Megan Wilson become the eventual...

3rd November 2019

Succession planning is critical for any organisation, and that includes political parties. Preparing the ground for future leaders, ensuring the right candidates are in place and ready to take the reins when necessary, is a vital element of delivering continuity, stability and resilience. So on election night, when the Chief Minister signalled that these would...

3rd November 2019

November is World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, and locally an awareness campaign has begun. Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar began its ‘never lost hope’ campaign last Friday in an event which saw Pancreatic Cancer Action UK Charity CEO Ali Stunt present some of the newest updates to local clinicians. Ms Stunt gave a series of presentations...

3rd November 2019

By Patty Nieberg A handwritten letter by Sigmund Freud, which shows a rare sentimental side to the 20th-century thinker as well as insight into the life of a prominent Jewish refugee amid the advance of the Nazis, is set to go on sale in Jerusalem. The letter, written in German and dated June 21 1938,...

2nd November 2019

There are many in our community who I like to refer to as adopted Gibraltarians. They came, they saw, they liked, they stayed and they integrated. And over the years they have become an integral part of this diverse society. Their origins are not just in UK but from all over the world and our...

2nd November 2019

This month sees the return of ‘Movember’, a month where men grow out their beards in a bid to raise awareness for prostate cancer. The Gibraltar Movember campaign was formally launched by the Minister for Health Paul Balban and Chairman of Prostate Cancer Support Gibraltar Derek Ghio in an event that was hosted by Mayor...

1st November 2019

As a sports reporter one of the last places you expect to find yourself interviewing someone is at the City Hall’s Mayor’s Parlour, let alone interviewing the actual Mayor of Gibraltar about a specific local sport. However, few would be surprised to learn this when the person holding the role is “Mr Basketball” himself, not...

1st November 2019

From bars and social clubs to a bespoke state of the art facility. That was the impression many of those present at the launch of the new darts facilities gave as it opened its doors. There was little talk of where the next pint would come from. Instead players spoke about how they hoped to...

1st November 2019

By Michael Drummond, PA South East Correspondent A "monster" supertrawler that provoked anger among environmentalists after it was spotted off the UK coast fished in a Marine Conservation Zone, it has been claimed. Once considered the second biggest vessel of its kind in the world, the controversial Margiris can process up to 250 tonnes of...

1st November 2019

Can there be a ‘Bermuda Triangle’ in the parallel world of Cyberspace into which hundreds of newly-floated crypto-currencies are swiftly sucked...to disappear, leaving only their shadows in the empty pockets of unwise investors? And has its malign influence slipped through the Triangle’s crypto boundaries – summoned from the depths by the alchemy of Jerome Powell...

31st October 2019

By Josh Thomas, PA Parliamentary Staff John Bercow should be made an Archbishop, or given a place in the House of Lords, MPs have said. As the outgoing Speaker received tributes in the House of Commons on his final day, MPs called for him to be given a new role in public life. Tory MP...

31st October 2019

By Jane Kirby, PA Health Editor The number of infections that do not respond to antibiotics has risen 9% in one year, Public Health England (PHE) has warned. There were an estimated 61,000 antibiotic-resistant infections in 2018 - around 165 every day in England, and a rise on the previous year, PHE said. It is...

31st October 2019

By Luke Rix-Standing For an ostensibly child-friendly holiday, Halloween sure has some adult themes. While trick or treating and pumpkin carving are fun for all the family, the Halloween horror movie is generally age-restricted and many parties are strictly for grown ups. Amid the litany of Halloween traditions, there's a perception that it's now mainly...

31st October 2019

By Douglas Barrie Sir Alex Ferguson has donated a selection of memorabilia to a Scottish university that has renamed its library after the football legend. The former Manchester United manager visited Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) on Wednesday to donate a number of personal items while officially opening the Sir Alex Ferguson Library. Among the collection,...

31st October 2019

In this week’s travel feature Louise Anne Mañasco and Max Pizarro visit Hvar, Vis, Stari Grad, Solta and Brac. Croatia, a small European gem which sprawls along the eastern coastline of the Adriatic Sea, home to some magnificent heart-warming ancient roman remains, stunning picturesque traditional towns and pristine untouched coastlines. In addition, its 2000 kilometres...

31st October 2019

The developer of Midtown begrudgingly admitted yesterday that it had struggled to attract restaurants and catering businesses to the development, despite its central location and stunning rooftop views. This came to light during yesterday’ meeting of the Development and Planning Commission, where the planning application for the last building within the Midtown complex was granted...

30th October 2019

By Liz Connor Autumn has arrived and it already feels like we're heading into the depths of winter. With the annual ritual of putting the clocks back too, it's easy to feel a bit gloomy about the darker evenings to come. For around 6% of the UK population though, the onset of winter brings 'major...