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13th September 2017

Sea Shepherd’s vessel the Sam Simon pulled into Gibraltar Port yesterday morning to refuel before heading off to an undisclosed location. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organisation. Sam Simon’s Ship Manager, Lex Rigby, told the Chronicle: “We have stopped here to refuel this morning and then we are...

9th September 2017

The Royal Navy flagship HMS Ocean will arrive in Gibraltar on Monday to pick up stores before deploying to the Caribbean to provide assistance and aid to British Overseas Territories hit by Hurricane Irma. The vessel, a helicopter carrier and amphibious assault ship, will join Royal Fleet Auxiliary Mounts Bay providing logistical and medical support...

8th September 2017

Relief efforts are under way on islands devastated by Hurricane Irma, with one British territory being "pummelled" overnight and another declaring a state of emergency. Some already-ravaged areas are preparing for further possible damage as a second hurricane travels through the Atlantic. Medical supplies and other aid is being flown from the UK to the...

8th September 2017

The Gibraltar Government has noted improvements to accessibility at local beaches have been welcomed by the public. The Government understands that Gibraltar has become the holiday destination of choice for a particular family that returns to the Rock, in large part, because of the beach facilities available to people with disabilities. The aim behind improving...

6th September 2017

The Ministry of Defence was accused yesterday of pausing progress on the transfer of the Gibraltar Defence Police to the Government of Gibraltar, even as GDP officers face increasing demands to support local law enforcement outside the military estate. The Gibraltar Defence Police Federation [GDPF] claimed the MoD was demanding “more for less”, from GDP...

6th September 2017

The latest citizenship ceremony welcomed 17 new British citizens, each taking their oath of allegiance to the Queen and receiving their certificates of nationality from the Governor Lieutenant General Edward Davis. Taking place at the Convent yesterday, the ceremony was organised by the Civil Status and Registration Office (CSRO) and was opened by the head...

1st September 2017

The Gibraltar Honours Board, under the Chairmanship of Governor Lieutenant General Edward Davis, will meet in October to consider nominations for the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2018 and the Gibraltar Award. Nominations should be submitted to recognise those people from any section of the Gibraltarian community who have made an exceptional contribution or given exceptional...

31st August 2017

By Henry Bautista, Chairman of the Gibraltar Police Federation In light of recent comments in the press and social media we feel it is necessary to clarify a few points. The Commissioner of Police has felt that it is unacceptable to enter into justification with the media at this point in time as there is...

28th August 2017

A series of futuristic submarine designs which mimic real marine lifeforms have been created for a Royal Navy project to show how underwater warfare could look in 50 years' time. The concepts unveiled include a crewed mothership shaped like a manta ray, unmanned eel-like vessels equipped with sensor pods which dissolve on demand to avoid...

25th August 2017

Statistics, statistics, statistics. Useful as they are, they sometimes only serve to confirm what we already know – that we have too many cars on our roads. Statistics released last month in the UK showed serious overcrowding in trains. Some Southern rail services are carrying more than twice as many passengers as they were designed...

25th August 2017

Unite the Union has blamed Port Minister Gilbert Licudi for a manning shortfall at the Gibraltar Port Authority that could impact on the port’s capacity to properly provide core services including sea rescue. In a tough statement, the union claimed the Gibraltar Government had ignored Unite’s warnings that the shortfall could have “potentially serious ramifications”,...

24th August 2017

The Gibraltar Tourist Board exhibited at Birdfair, a specialist event which took place at Rutland Water in Norfolk earlier this month. Birdfair encompasses the whole spectrum of the birdwatching industry while supporting global bird conservation. The event is supported by hundreds of stands selling the latest products and holidays from wildlife specialists. There is also...

21st August 2017

By Dr Keith Farrell, Vice Chairman of the Gibraltar Heritage Trust Gibraltar continues to be in the midst of a construction boom further enhanced recently by the proposed massive expansion of sporting facilities and the above ground multi-storey car park at Alameda Grand Parade. On the face of it, despite the physical disturbance to daily...

21st August 2017

Dear reader. I think I may need some extra help from you this week. It’s because in the debate of online v outdoors I’m still to make up my mind. Is it because I try to see and understand all points of view? Or is it because like many others I will agree with the...

19th August 2017

Gibraltar yesterday stood in solidarity with Spain yesterday, honouring those who died in Thursday’s terrorist attacks with a minute’s silence in Convent Place. As the clock struck noon, staff at No.6 Convent Place and The Convent bowed their heads to pay their respects. Traffic came to a halt with passers-by stopping to join in the...

18th August 2017

Students and teachers facing the A-Level exam shake-ups have had another successful results day, despite a 4% drop in the overall pass rate to 92%. This year 12 students achieved top grades securing a spot on the Gibraltar Scholar list with three A’s or above. The local pass rate between A* to E this year...

18th August 2017

Convent Place in the heart of Gibraltar fell silent at midday today in memory of those who died in a terror attack in Barcelona on Thursday. The solemn coincided with similar marks of respect and solidarity held across Spain and Europe. Flags on official buildings including the iconic Moorish Castle are also flying at half...

18th August 2017

Five terrorists wearing fake suicide belts have been killed by police following the Barcelona attack, while three suspects are in custody. Britons in the Catalonia capital and in the seaside town of Cambrils - the scene of a second attack in the early hours of Friday, around 70 miles (113km) west along the coast from...

18th August 2017

Single use plastic bags now cost 10p at Gibraltar’s two main supermarkets, Morrisons and Eroski. Eroski increased the price over last weekend from 5p to 10p. A notice placed by the tills in the supermarkets stated the environment was the reason behind the move. It is hoped that the increase would encourage customer to “use...

18th August 2017

The number of students accepted on to UK degree courses has fallen this year, early Ucas figures show. In total, 416,310 people have taken up places, down 2% compared with the same point last year. The fall comes in the wake of a drop in applications to start degree courses at UK universities this autumn,...

17th August 2017

Local students at the Gibraltar College, Westside and Bayside Schools received their A-Level results today. The overall pass rate was 92%, slightly down on last year, while pass rates in some subjects were considerably higher than last year. There were 10 Gibraltar Scholars, students who attained three As or above. Overall, results have remained consistently...

15th August 2017

On a wild windy weekend our reporter, Eyleen Sheil, joined inquisitive potential recruits wanting to join the Royal Gibraltar Regiment. This was an Insight weekend, where those who particiipated crawled on their bellies through dirt and bushes and shot at fixed targets. Through time the RG has developed a new way of recruiting potential soldiers...

11th August 2017

The Bank of England has ignored calls from activists to ditch polymer notes that contain traces of animal fat. Following a public consultation, the Bank said the new £20 note and future print runs of £5 and £10 notes will continue to be made from polymer, "manufactured using trace amounts of chemicals, typically less than...

8th August 2017

Children should be encouraged to spend more time online to "save the country", according to the former head of Britain's electronic surveillance agency. Robert Hannigan, who was the director of GCHQ until earlier this year, says Britain is lagging behind other countries when it comes to cyber skills. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, he said:...

5th August 2017

The Bishop of Gibraltar, Carmel Zammit, has described the use, prescription and dispensing of the morning-after pill as “morally wrong”. This comes after the Gibraltar Government announced that the morning-after pill would be available over the counter as from last Thursday August 3. Previously, the morning after pill was only available on prescription at the...

3rd August 2017

Peter Montegriffo, former GSD Minister and founder of the party, has confirmed he will not put his name forward as a candidate in the forthcoming GSD leadership election. In a letter to the Leader of the Opposition Roy Clinton which was made public yesterday, Mr Montegriffo says he remains “passionately involved in playing a part...

1st August 2017

Concerns at the end of last year about cover provided by local insurer Elite, particularly for French building firms prompted an investigation by the Financial Services Commission which has gone a long way to protecting almost 1,5 million policy holders across a range of products in Britain, France, Italy, Ireland and Greece. The bulk of...

27th July 2017

International music icon Ricky Martin will headline day one of the MTV Presents Gibraltar Calling music festival, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo revealed yesterday. He joins a host of global stars such as Bastille, Craig David, Clean Bandit, Years & Years, Kaiser Chiefs and Tinie Tempah on the line-up for this year’s festival. Speaking at a...

25th July 2017

The Equality Rights Group has backed the decision of GSD Leader Roy Clinton in refusing to attend the inaugural meeting of the Gibraltar Consultative Council. In a statement ERG Chairman Felix Alvarez expressed agreement with Mr Clinton on the question of the Consultative Council, a new body proposed by the Gibraltar Government in 2015 and...

25th July 2017

The Gibraltar Consultative Council met for the first time yesterday afternoon to discuss matters in the national interest, even as it faced criticism that its structure was “elitist” and “undemocratic”. The Council, which aims to make use of the “best brains” in Gibraltar, included among its number former Chief Ministers Sir Peter Caruana and Adolfo...