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10th May 2018

This is the text of a speech delivered by Sir Joe Bossano, the Minister for Economic Development, to the Aannual UN seminar of the Third Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism by Sir Joe Bossano There have been many false dawns, in the expectations of the Kingdom of Spain, the C24, Fourth Committee and General...

3rd May 2018

The UK Government has slumped to a 10th defeat over flagship Brexit legislation in the Lords as peers backed a move aimed at preventing a hard border being imposed between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Voting was 309 to 242, majority 67, for a cross party amendment to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill...

3rd May 2018

Pupils from St Bernard’s School gathered together at Commonwealth Park yesterday donning hats and sunglasses to learn about sun safety. Public Health Officers Emily Lopez and Daya Dewfall gave the children a short lesson on the importance of protecting their skin. The pupils aged between five and six years showed off their knowledge and their...

28th April 2018

The seizure this week of nine tonnes of cocaine inside a container in the port of Algeciras, coupled to months of heightened drug trafficking activity across the Strait of Gibraltar, prompted a stark warning yesterday from an organisation rep- resenting Guardia Civil officers: some 30 criminal organisations could be joining forces in a cartel to...

27th April 2018

Two of the major contributors to Gibraltar’s gaming industry over more than a decade were honoured with life service awards by Commerce Minister Albert Isola at the opening of KPMG’s eighth annual gaming summit yesterday. Phil Brear, the Rock’s out-going Gaming Commissioner, and John Anderson – described by Mr Isola as an ‘unsung hero’ of...

25th April 2018

The Catholic Church in Gibraltar is launching its new, mobile-friendly, website today at www.catholic.gi Bishop Carmel Zammit wants the website “to open our doors to all” and become a major channel of communication for everyone in the Catholic Church in the Rock. As the Shepherd of this Community, says the Bishop, everyone is invited and...

25th April 2018

Regular running makes people happier and more confident in everyday life, according to research. Academics said a survey of 8,000 runners found they enjoyed a sense of satisfaction and achievement, with social networks such as parkrun and Strava adding a sense of community. The vast majority of those surveyed - 89% - said running regularly...

25th April 2018

Gibraltar Scouts celebrated the achievements of 91 young Beavers, Scouts, Sea Scouts, Explorers and adult leaders at a Roll of Honour at The Convent on St George’s Day. The awards were presented in the beautiful surroundings of the gardens at The Convent by the Chief Scout of Gibraltar Governor Lieutenant General Edward Davis. The Governor...

24th April 2018

Three UK-based inventors have been shortlisted by an international jury for the European Inventor Award 2018: British husband-and-wife team Eileen Ingham and John Fisher CBE are finalists in the "Research" category, while London-based Irish inventor Jane ní Dhulchaointigh and team are nominated in the category "Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises". The winners of this year's edition...

23rd April 2018

It's a conundrum faced by every reader at some point - ditch a book that you are just not enjoying, or see it through with grim determination until the bitter end. A new poll suggests that many of us are unwilling to give up on a book, no matter how much we are struggling, while...

20th April 2018

Gibraltarian Lance Corporal of Horse James Ballantine, the senior mounted Kettledrummer of the Household Cavalry Band formed of the Blues and Royals and Lifeguard, yesterday formed part of the horse mounted guard of honour during the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. He was riding the new Blues and Royals Drumhorse currently in...

19th April 2018

Plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds could be banned from sale in England under plans being set out by Theresa May. The Prime Minister said plastic waste was "one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world" and the UK was taking a lead in tackling the problem. A consultation on banning the disposable...

19th April 2018

Heads of state, high commissioners and foreign ministers have begun arriving at Buckingham Palace ahead of the Queen's opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). A spectacle of pomp and pageantry is being staged to welcome the dignitaries, with a guard of honour and flag bearers displaying the flags of the Commonwealth's 53...

19th April 2018

Royal Gibraltar Regiment Junior Soldier (JS) Travis Martis recently conducted a tandem parachute jump to raise money for charity. JS Martis, who is just 17-years old, is currently attending the Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate. In order to qualify for the jump, he had to raise £300 for the Army Benevolent Fund. The jump,...

18th April 2018

Local diver Shaun Matthew Yeo came up close and personal with the feared Portuguese Man O’War off the Western side of the Rock near Rosia Bay recently. The diving instructor took dramatic images showing the creature’s gas-filled sail on the surface and its stinging tentacles stretching for metres below. The creature caught by the wide...

17th April 2018

The Prime Minister Theresa May will pledge cash with the aim of helping children spend 12 years in school when she gives a speech at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London on Tuesday. In front of an audience expected to include Microsoft founder, philanthropist and anti-malaria campaigner Bill Gates, she is also...

17th April 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday extolled the benefits of free trade among Commonwealth countries, seeking new sources of commerce as Britain looks to finalise divorce terms with its current biggest trading partner, the European Union. Mrs May is looking to win the support of the Commonwealth, a network of mostly former British colonies, for future...

16th April 2018

Prince Harry has revealed Meghan Markle is "hugely excited" to be joining him in his Commonwealth work as he paid tribute to the Queen's service to the Family of Nations. Harry described how the woman he will marry in just over a month would be by his side in his new role as Commonwealth Youth...

12th April 2018

The Gibraltar Government and GSD Opposition clashed yesterday over the new Zone 2 parking scheme. The scheme, which came into effect earlier this month, has drawn flak from frustrated local drivers who are unable to park in town even when there is ample space available. In a statement the GSD said: “It is a sad...

10th April 2018

A programme aimed at tackling childhood obesity levels was launched at the John Mackintosh Square last Saturday. The Children, Healthy and Active Multi-agency Programme [CHAMP] saw different departments and charities including Public Health, the Youth Service and the Gibraltar Cardiac Association come together in a bid to reduce childhood obesity on the Rock. Currently one...

7th April 2018

Prince Charles might not have the god-like status of his father Prince Philip on Vanuatu, but he was given an honour all of his own on a visit to the island. Donning a grass skirt and a white garland, the heir to the throne was made a high chief in a colourful ceremony on Saturday....

5th April 2018

The first loggerhead turtle of the year to wash up dead on our shores arrived over the long Easter weekend, with Marine Biologist Lewis Stagnetto from the Nautilus Project on the scene as soon as a call came in. Based on the shell measurements taken by Mr Stagnetto of 66cm the Loggerhead was a young...

5th April 2018

The Commonwealth Games have the potential to connect people of different backgrounds despite them being "half a world away", the Prince of Wales said yesterday as he opened the 21st Commonwealth Games event on behalf of The Queen. Charles read the monarch's message to launch the tournament at the Carrera Stadium on Australia's Gold Coast...

2nd April 2018

At least five migrants died and another six are missing after their small boat capsized in rough seas in the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday, according to Salvamento Marítimo, Spain’s maritime rescue agency. The sole survivor of the tragedy told his Spanish rescuers that as many as 12 people were travelling on the boat, which...

31st March 2018

With just a year to go to Brexit, a fractured political landscape is littered with challenges and risks – but opportunities too. In Cubist artwork, a familiar object is analysed in close detail before being broken up and reassembled in abstracted form that might, at first blush, appear unrecognisable. Instead of depicting a model or...

29th March 2018

Exasperated members of the Development and Planning Commission subjected the Minister for Sport, Steven Linares, to a grilling yesterday over the student accommodation blocks at Europa Point, which are currently under construction. “If no changes can be made, why bring it to DPC?” was one of the questions posed. Members raised a variety of concerns...

27th March 2018

The Gibraltar Government has said GSD Leader Keith Azopardi needs to be careful that his Brexit commentary does not undermine the wider interests of Gibraltar. This comes amid a row between Government and Opposition over the former’s Brexit strategy as well as repeated calls from the GSD for the people of Gibraltar should be informed...

23rd March 2018

It was 2005 and I found myself in Mumbai. I had only been in India for a few weeks and I was still grappling with a bad case of culture shock. One evening I attended a function at the British Deputy High Commission and I was introduced to a British Asian guy. We were talking...

22nd March 2018

Mark Hamill, the Hollywood legend best known for his role as Luke Skywalker, opened Gibraltar’s new Skywalk tourist attraction yesterday morning, ‘cutting’ a ribbon on the glass platform with a lightsaber. Flanked by two Stormtroopers from the Boogie Storm dance troupe, Mr Hamill declared: “May the Force be with the Skywalk.” The image of Luke...

20th March 2018

Air terminal staff rehearsed their response to an incident in which an aircraft experiences a minor fire on landing. The training exercise was designed to familiarise relevant staff with passenger evacuation procedures with a further aim being to allow departments and agencies an opportunity to review and update their procedures in dealing with an immobilised...