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3rd October 2023

In a series of themed articles, the Chronicle is asking the GSLP/Liberals, the GSD and the Independent Social Democrat candidate for their thoughts on some of the most pressing issues facing Gibraltar. In this second instalment, they explore Gibraltar’s public finances which are under huge strain. Irrespective of the different views as to the underlying...

3rd October 2023

By Dr John Cortes Politics, of course, was not my original career. If I’d had the opportunities young people have today, I’m sure I would have gone for the Performing Arts. If while at school there’d been the number of dance and acting schools and academies we have now, my life would have been very...

2nd October 2023

Over 450 people got together on a Saturday morning recently and removed 12 large truckloads and three vanloads of rubbish and waste that has been littered all around the Rock. The ESG, as organisers of the annual Clean up the World event, said they were extremely grateful to team leaders and volunteers, essential agencies, services,...

2nd October 2023

By Felix Alvarez One word. One shape-shifting word at the centre of what we don’t much want to see. Yet there’s something vital and unshakeable in us that calls us to respond to vulnerability. Perhaps because we know it will be us one day. Perhaps because we agree with John Donne: no [wo]man is an...

2nd October 2023

Local children’s author Theresa Jennings’ book Hughie The Dragon's First Day at School is being read by numerous schoolchildren on the Rock and is readily available in their schools. The book is one of three, with future books in the pipeline. Ms Jennings has always been an avid reader and loved writing and, while she...

30th September 2023

Chief Justice Anthony Dudley said on Friday that he would welcome legislative changes to allow for more types of court hearings to be held remotely if necessary. Mr Justice Dudley was speaking at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year in the Supreme Court, flanked by fellow judges including from the Court of Appeal as...

30th September 2023

In 1900, just over 123 years ago – so in relative terms not that long ago - every person, then referred to as “aliens”, who entered Gibraltar (and this also included servants from the surrounding area and their permits) had to obtain a ticket at the GATE from where he or she entered the Rock...

29th September 2023

The GSLP/Liberals and the GSD presented their election manifestoes on Friday, as their campaigns stepped up with just two weeks to go to polling day. It means that each grouping contesting the election has now set out in detail its program for government, as has Independent Social Democrat Robert Vasquez, who was fast out of...

29th September 2023

Over 450 people got together on Saturday morning last weekend and removed 12 large truckloads and three vanloads of rubbish and waste that has been littered all around the Rock. The ESG, as organisers of the annual Clean up the World event, said they were extremely grateful to team leaders and volunteers, essential agencies, services,...

29th September 2023

By Pat Orfila I am Patricia Orfila – everyone calls me Pat. I am a mother to Cathy, a retired teacher, and a dedicated public servant. Life is all about the decisions we make. I was raised, with my brothers, by my mother in a flat on Lime Kiln Road. When our father abandoned our...

29th September 2023

This is the last in the series of articles marking World Alzheimer’s Month and raising awareness of dementia. It has been provided by the Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society. As September comes to an end, so too does World Alzheimer’s Month, the 12th annual international campaign to raise global awareness of Alzheimer’s and other types...

28th September 2023

The GSD on Thursday announced a “bold and radical” 30-year strategy called Gibraltar 2055 that is aimed at improving quality of life in Gibraltar. At a press conference delivered at the GSD headquarters, candidates Daniella Tilbury and Damon Bossino outlined what is entailed. “This is bold, radical, new and it is something we want to...

28th September 2023

Gibraltar Netball recently conducted its Annual General Meeting in anticipation of an upcoming busy season. Following an agreed rebranding effort, the association will now operate under the name Gibraltar Netball, aligning with similar changes made by Europe Netball and World Netball, a shift that is also being embraced by various other associations worldwide. This move...

28th September 2023

By Youssef El Hana Today, I write to every single Gibraltarian, as a living example, and as the product of their humanity, opportunity, and inclusion. I am the immigrant child, who at birth was denied the right to live together with his family. A family, who had come to the aid of our Gibraltar at...

28th September 2023

By Christian Santos Those of you who know me will be happy that I have put my name forward as a candidate for the GSLP Liberals at this election. Many of you, however, might be asking yourselves: ‘Why politics and why now?’ It is as simple as I am sure. It is because EVERY young...

27th September 2023

“Do you think everything your opposite number does, is wrong?” That was the first question I put to one of Gibraltar’s top politicians on the Newswatch set some years ago. He was a very sharp and intelligent man who, on exiting the studio, said to me “that first question threw me a bit.” Well, you...

27th September 2023

By Atrish Sanchez The collective yearning for change rings through every corner of our beloved Gibraltar. From families despairing with our overstretched public services, to young people longing for more opportunity—better job prospects, a richer quality of life—it is evident that political change is not just desirable; It’s become an absolute necessity. In every heartbeat...

26th September 2023

The Gibraltar Volleyball Association had a bustling weekend with multiple exciting events. One team journeyed to Italy to participate in an international beach volleyball competition, while another smaller delegation headed to Bulgaria to participate in CEV meetings. Meanwhile, locally, a tribute tournament in memory of the late Max Santos took place at the Europa Volleyball...

26th September 2023

As the season kicks off for netball the next few days will see netball gearing up into the new season with a busy calendar ahead. This week sees the start of the weekly Netball Tots sessions, aimed at children aged 3-6years old. This will see a Free Taster Session on Thursday 28th Sep, 5.00-6.00pm at...

26th September 2023

By Giovanni Origo I am proud to stand as a candidate for the GSD in this upcoming election, advocating for change and for a brighter future for our Gibraltar. As a soon to be 30-year old adult, some may wonder why I have decided to get involved with politics, at such a relatively young age,...

26th September 2023

‘I enjoy giving something to my community – even if some of them don’t appreciate it!’ says Police Sergeant Garcia White. There are not many people who will happily say that they are living the dream but Police Sergeant Miguel Garcia White seems to be one of the lucky ones – and he is not...

25th September 2023

Gibraltar on Monday mourned the death of veteran trade unionist, Jose Netto, who died at the age of 92. Flags from all Government buildings were flown at half-mast as tributes were paid to honour a man who helped thousands of workers in Gibraltar, irrespective of race, religion or nationality. His legacy lived on in his...

21st September 2023

Paramedic Leslie Bruzon was formally presented on Wednesday as the new Liberal Party candidate for the October 12 general election, standing alongside party leader Dr Joseph Garcia and Vijay Daryanani. Mr Bruzon was selected to take the slot held by Steven Linares, who is stepping back from frontline politics after over two decades as a...

21st September 2023

Steven Linares described on Wednesday how he had mulled for over a year his decision to retire from politics after 23 years on the front line. In a personal statement, the Liberal Party MP described how he reached the difficult decision despite having thrown his hat into the ring one last time just days before...

21st September 2023

To mark World Alzheimer’s Month, the Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society (GADS) is raising awareness with a month-long campaign. Every week on Thursdays through the month of September the Chronicle will be publishing articles provided by GADS. Today, September 21 will mark the 12th World Alzheimer’s Day around the world. This is an international campaign...

20th September 2023

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy for certain segments of our community to be inadvertently overlooked. Gibraltar's senior citizens, a group that has contributed so much to our society, often find themselves in need of assistance and support. My personal involvement with our senior community began with an article submitted by the late – and...

19th September 2023

Six Hermann’s tortoises, which became extinct on the Rock, wild rabbits and Iberian water frogs were released at Parson’s Lodge on Monday, which is being marked as a “landmark event in the history of wildlife conservation in Gibraltar”. The adult tortoises, three males and three females, were released at Parson’s Lodge, part of the Gibraltar...

19th September 2023

The Liberal party announced its slate for the election on Tuesday afternoon, with Steven Linares stepping down after three terms in office and paramedic Leslie Bruzon becoming their newest candidate. The Liberal slate will see party leader Dr Joseph Garcia and Vijay Daryanani stand for re-election, alongside Mr Bruzon. “This followed the decision by Mr...

19th September 2023

The October 12 general election represents “a philosophical choice and a crossroads” for Gibraltar, GSD leader Keith Azopardi said on Tuesday, as he presented a “diverse, representative” slate of candidates he hopes will take the party into government. The GSD election team includes four MPs and six new faces and was selected by the party...

19th September 2023

When I was first invited to the Gibraltar Literature Symposium at Cambridge University, I thought the expectation was that I’d be waiting tables. Joking aside, my initial impression was that I’d be attending as in sit there and listen to other people talk. I don’t consider myself an academic and, not swiping my writing achievements...