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28th February 2019

Stab wounds sustained by a man accused of murdering his wife were self-inflicted, a Home Office forensic pathologist told the Supreme Court yesterday. Dr Brett Lockyer told the jury that the wounds on defendant Real Lishman’s chest were consistent with those of someone who had stabbed himself. Mr Lishman, 43, faces one count of murder...

27th February 2019

The public sector is ‘unsustainable economically and indefensible socially’, the Minister for Economic Development Sir Joe Bossano said as he rebuffed statements from Unite the Union’s General Secretary, Len McCluskey. In a letter to Mr Cluskey, Sir Joe rejected claims by Mr McCluskey that he was “pushing austerity” in regards to public sector pay. Sir...

26th February 2019

Jurors in a murder trial yesterday heard how the defendant’s terrified six-year old daughter repeatedly told an off-duty police officer: “Daddy stabbed himself”. This was on the second day of a Supreme Court trial where Real Lishman, 43, faces one count of murder. His wife Carolina Elizabeth Lishman, 32, died following a violent incident in...

26th February 2019

Kim-Peter Waltzer-Girda felt a real connection with Gibraltar from his very first visit. The Finnish sculptor is not one for holding exhibitions so having him on the Rock presenting some of his latest pieces at the Fine Arts Gallery is a rare treat. Gibraltar and its environment create a special space, he says, and one...

25th February 2019

The trial of a British national accused of murdering his wife in a flat in Sir William Jackson Grove got underway at the Supreme Court this morning. Real Lishman, 43, faces one count of murder following the death of Carolina Elizabeth Lishman, 32, in November of 2017. He denies the allegations. She was fatally stabbed...

23rd February 2019

By Resham Khiani Levi Attias is known for his magical talents on the Rock: wowing crowds with his mentalist acts, future predictions and wise and positive messages on Radio Gibraltar´s Interfaith programme. Singing with friends at live shows, writing poems and “a lover of lyrics” is another streak of creativity he dedicates time to. However,...

23rd February 2019

In this week’s travel feature Louise-Anne Manasco and Max Pizarro take a look at what Iceland has to offer. Ice caves Vatnajokull Glacier, the largest glacier in both Iceland and Europe, displays fascinating ice caves. Vatnajokull Glacier has a surface area of approximately 8000km² which covers 8% of the Island. Its thickness is equally impressive...

22nd February 2019

By Lizzie Roberts, Press Association The Queen has paid tribute to members of the Royal Army Chaplains' Department, calling them an "integral part of the well-being of our armed forces". The Queen, who is their patron, wrote to them as part of a service to celebrate 100 years since the department was granted the prefix...

22nd February 2019

By Dave Higgens and Henry Clare, Press Association A tearful pensioner has paid tribute to the 10 American airmen whose plane crashed in front of him, after a flypast to mark the 75th anniversary of their deaths, saying "They're as happy as anything now." Tony Foulds was speaking after watching planes, including F-15E Strike Eagles...

22nd February 2019

A 79-year old local man swam to rocks at Europa Point after his small fishing boat capsized in rough waters yesterday morning. He swam to the rocks below Lighthouse Cottages and managed to pull himself out of the water, the Royal Gibraltar Police said in a statement. The man set out in his small fishing...

22nd February 2019

Unite the Union yesterday led a protest against the Care Agency’s “outrageous” decision to move 50 carers to different areas within the Dr Giraldi Home despite years of working with the same service users, amid concerns over the continuity of care. The union was joined by the Gibraltar Disability Society in condemning the “political decision”...

20th February 2019

By Georgina Stubbs, Press Association The first ever female three-star commander has said she is "incredibly proud" to become the most senior woman in the UK armed forces. Promoted to the rank of Air Marshal, Sue Gray, a Royal Air Force engineer, will take up the role of director general of the Defence Safety Authority...

20th February 2019

by Manar Ben Tahayekt The Kishin Alwani Foundation yesterday donated £1556 to Clubhouse Gibraltar to help members gain jobs as part of the charity’s Employment Development programme. The money was raised from the sale of clothes and items at the Kishin Alwani Foundation Charity Shop. In addition to the cash donation, two part-time roles were...

20th February 2019

Former Prime Minister Sir John Major said the Tory and Labour parties are both being manipulated by fringe opinion as he launched a blistering attack on hardline Conservative Brexiteers. Sir John branded some members of the Jacob Rees-Mogg-led European Research Group (ERG) as "zealots" who are determining Government policy through intransigence. Speaking on Tuesday at...

20th February 2019

The father of a man believed to have been murdered in broad daylight last July yesterday made an emotional appeal to the community, as police offered a £25,000 reward for information that could resolve the case. “Help us to find the person responsible,” said Maurice Montegriffo, speaking to reporters alongside investigating detectives. “We would like...

19th February 2019

Cancer Relief will be able to enhance its “end of life” care service for terminally ill cancer patients in the comfort of their own home as part of a new Hospice Outreach Service. The charity will receive a £380,000 annual grant to provide the “holistic” service, the Health Minister Neil Costa yesterday announced. The model...

18th February 2019

By Harriet Line, Press Association Political Correspondent Social media platforms are behaving like "digital gangsters" and should be forced to comply with a regulated code of ethics to tackle harmful or illegal content on their sites, a Commons committee has demanded. In a major report, MPs also warned that democracy is at risk from the...

16th February 2019

The Polynesian Big Islands of Hawaii, or Hawai’i as it is known in Hawaiian is filled with the most wonderful ‘everythings’, wonderful volcanos, wonderful beaches, wonderful scenery, wonderful people, wonderful food, wonderful music, I could go on. But for me, two of the most wonderful things about this stunning island, was one on honeymoon with...

16th February 2019

Wednesday night saw the launch of a new initiative introducing small monthly art exhibitions at GEMA – the Gibraltar Exhibition of Modern Art. The first features artist and president of the Fine Arts Association Paul Cosquieri who is presenting a new series of large scale abstract paintings entitled ‘paintings to dance to’ inspired by the...

15th February 2019

Gibraltar Cultural Services are introducing the Cultural Awards to celebrate the best of Gibraltar’s arts and culture. The aim is to recognise cultural potential, ability, talent and achievement that will support community cultural development in Gibraltar. The Cultural Awards will recognise performances and events from July 1 last year to June 30, this year, with...

14th February 2019

By Stephen Jones, Press Association Emotions were running high on social media as the universe waved goodbye to Nasa's Opportunity rover after 15 years on the surface of Mars. Former US president Barack Obama led tributes to the vehicle, which was only built to operate for three months but ended up surviving far, far longer....

11th February 2019

An intricate gold pocket watch hand-tooled by 18th century Gibraltarian goldsmith Henry Cowper is expected to fetch up to £3000 at auction this week, 50 years after it was bought for £1. The watch was bought from a person who had lived in Gibraltar and will be sold this Saturday by Rowley’s auction house in...

9th February 2019

Local couples celebrated landmark anniversaries as they renewed their vows to each other once again. The marriage renewal ceremony was recently held at the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned where over 35 couples celebrated their anniversaries. The ceremony was presided by the Bishop of Gibraltar Carmel Zammit. Love was in the air at marriage...

9th February 2019

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week 2019 and Childline Gibraltar is running a series of events promoting it. The week has received a high profile thanks to the patronage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate together with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Megan, explains Gibraltar...

9th February 2019

Local speakers took to the stage once again at the fifth annual edition of Gib Talks. The event saw people share their experiences and some deeply personal stories at the John Mackintosh Hall during the seven hour event. Sharing stories and life experiences is what Gib Talks is all about and in the afternoon session...

9th February 2019

Local speakers took to the stage once again at the fifth annual edition of Gib Talks. The event saw people share their experience and some deeply personal stories at the John Mackintosh Hall during the seven hour event. Gib Talks returned for another year where people shared their trials and tribulations to a packed audience...

8th February 2019

By Richard Wheeler and Jennifer McKiernan, Press Association Political Staff A hero police dog watched in the House of Commons as MPs backed attempts to give service animals greater protection from attacks. Finn joined Pc Dave Wardell in the public gallery to see the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill move a step closer to becoming...

7th February 2019

By Jamie Harris, Press Association Science Technology Reporter The UK-built ExoMars robot that will set out to find evidence of life on Mars has been named after British scientist Rosalind Franklin. The name was revealed by astronaut Tim Peake and science minister Chris Skidmore at an event in Stevenage on Thursday as part of a...

7th February 2019

Residents of Varyl Begg estate have expressed concern about the safety of the construction site for the new comprehensive schools after liquid concrete was accidentally spilt from a crane onto garage roofs and an adjacent road. No one was hurt in the accident, which nevertheless damaged a car and the roofs of two garages. Construction...

7th February 2019

Gibraltar and the UK must continue to work together to challenge the deep misconceptions that still exist in Spain about Gibraltar’s modern reality, Simon Manley, the UK ambassador to Spain, said this week. Mr Manley was speaking in Gibraltar, where he delivered a speech at a dinner on Wednesday night organised by the Gibraltar Chamber...