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26th December 2023

By Tony Jones, PA Court Correspondent The King has praised the “selfless army” of volunteers serving communities across the country, describing them as the “essential backbone of our society”, in his Christmas broadcast. Charles said the presence of community stalwarts among his coronation guests emphasised the meaning of the ceremony – “a call to us all to...

26th December 2023

By Governor Vice Admiral Sir David Steel There are moments in life that are truly memorable. For me, meeting His Holiness the Pope in November, was just such a moment. Pope Francis listened intently to the Chief Minister and me describe life in Gibraltar; its multi-faith, multi-ethnic, cosmopolitan society, a community of communities living in...

22nd December 2023

A Christmas message from the Bishop of Gibraltar Carmel Zammit. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me (Rev. 3, 20). We cannot celebrate the joy of Christmas without remembering those who...

22nd December 2023

The Christmas angels sang to the shepherds: ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will toward men.’ The first Christmas card that I received this year included the word PEACE in its message. That word rings hollow this year, when we know that peace is lacking in many parts of our...

21st December 2023

Darren Grech, the Chief Secretary, will step down as head of the civil service on December 31 for personal reasons, and will be succeeded by Glendon Martinez. The news was announced by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo in a statement to Parliament on Thursday. Mr Picardo said Mr Grech’s decision came after his daughter underwent a...

20th December 2023

Every twelve months he whizzes around the globe (I really don’t know whether these days he still travels on his sleigh pulled along by his faithful reindeer or uses a more up-to-date mode of travel for getting around faster and more efficiently). He visits every single country that exists in this world: which means he...

19th December 2023

By Maria Jesus Corrales A young man died in a clinic in Los Barrios in the early hours of Tuesday after allegedly suffering serious injuries in a collision between two speedboats involved in tobacco smuggling. The man was taken to the clinic by two men who claimed the alleged incident occurred at sea, according to...

18th December 2023

In the heart of Gibraltar lies City Hall, a venue steeped in history that is now the backdrop of future romantic memories as it becomes a home for marriage ceremonies here on the Rock. Mr and Mrs O’Sullivan were the first couple to tie the knot in the historic room filled with paintings by the...

18th December 2023

by F Oliva When Hammond’s west bound 747 touched ground in the City of Angels international airport in 1972, America was witnessing the death throes of Flower Power as a mass movement of youth culture. The Manson murders and Vietnam had all but buried the Summer of Love, even if the sexual revolution was unstoppable...

13th December 2023

Childline Gibraltar is about to launch its Resilient Minds programme which is designed to build children's emotional resilience by providing support for their mental health issues within the school environment. Aimed at children aged 6 - 12 years, the programme has been funded by GBC Open Day and is being delivered in collaboration with the...

13th December 2023

It is hard to imagine life after being a hack for the past 16 years. During this time, I have met so many people, learnt intimate details about them, sat through countless court cases, smirked at so many Parliamentary exchanges and written hundreds of thousands of words, maybe even over a million. I was always...

12th December 2023

Karl Ullger’s artworks will hang on the walls of Hansard Studio in Chelsea, London, tomorrow at the launch of a new exhibition called ‘Regeneration’. The exhibition features 37 artists from countries including UK, Spain, Italy, France and Romania, and two of Mr Ullger’s works have been selected for the exhibition. His paintings ‘Line Wall Bridge’...

12th December 2023

Few might have heard the name Stella Bella McCoomb, and you could be forgiven for that if you are not into equestrian sport. After all she is just an eleven-year-old, but one who has started to make a name for herself as she rode to claim podium in the Copa de Andalucia. An eleven-year-old whose...

11th December 2023

By Jaime Netto Reading through Paco Oliva’s Opinion on 28/11/23, had it not been written in English but, otherwise, in Spanish, I would have been able to state that his biased opinion, which he titled ‘A fistful of votes’ concerning Spain's election results, emanates directly from the Spanish news media ABC, La Razón or OKdiario....

9th December 2023

The early Gibraltar directories give great detail of the growth of the Port of Gibraltar especially when in the 1820s the first steamships sailed into Gibraltar and which would eventually lead to the development of bunkering on the Rock. For more than 100 years the pages of the Gibraltar Chronicle carried lists and lists of...

8th December 2023

School Years 4-5 Highly Commended  “Helicopter” by Oliver Gear   Hovering high up above Enormous blades spinning in the air Law enforcement's bird in the sky lnfrared vision, so nothing escapes Criminals' worst nightmare, nowhere to hide Operation “Find them” People look like ants far below Trees swaying in the downdraft Excitement of the chase,...

7th December 2023

Gibraltar’s law enforcement agencies and emergency services were put to the test on Thursday during a major exercise designed to rehearse the response to a marauding terrorist attack on the Rock. Ernest Danino, deputy civil contingencies coordinator, said the exercise was part of an annual training program and not in response to any heightened state...

7th December 2023

Nicole Jones, founder of the EV Foundation, has shed light on the charity's urgent need for community support with Christmas only a few weeks away. The EV Foundation plays a pivotal role in helping vulnerable families and individuals all year around and especially at Christmas. But Ms Jones said the charity is facing escalating needs...

7th December 2023

Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons, has called on Girlguiding UK to reconsider its decision to end operations in overseas territories including in Gibraltar. Sir Lindsay told the Chronicle that “it can’t be right” that Girl Guides in the overseas territories find themselves “suddenly cut off” from the UK organisation. “I...

5th December 2023

Keith Azopardi was elected to remain as GSD leader last night, seeing off a leadership bid by Damon Bossino at the end of a “gruelling” and “difficult” internal election process that at times exposed deep divisions within the Opposition. As the result was announced by veteran GSD MP Edwin Reyes just after 10pm on Tuesday,...

5th December 2023

by F Oliva ‘Commuters’ is the new musical project of Javier Cabrera (La Linea de la Concepción, 1965), evergreen musician of the Spanish independent scene, with an extensive and noteworthy artistic career behind him. ‘Commuters’ (Javier Cabrera / guitar, vocals – Tony Wright / drums, backing vocals, – Pablo Alvarado / bass, keyboard, backing vocals),...

4th December 2023

School Years 6-7 Runner-Up “What has happened to Wendy?”  by Adam Zbigniew Viñales   What has happened to Wendy, Mother? What has happened to Wendy? There's nothing in her bed but her teddy bear And by its side a penny.   Why are her arms wide, Mother? Both of them flapping free, And only a...

2nd December 2023

I was reading an article the other day that simply stated - even if you don’t know Albert Hammond, you know his songs. How true that is, I thought. Songs spanning decades beginning in the late 1960s and which have been played endlessly on the radio around the globe. Songs recorded and performed by thousands...

1st December 2023

The Cultural Awards celebrated local talent on Wednesday evening, with acclaimed singer song-writer Albert Hammond recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr Hammond is known across the globe for his chart-topping successes and is hailed for his song-writing talents, having written and produced songs for legendary singers. At the Sunborn on Wednesday he was recognised...

1st December 2023

Scottish Author Scott Alcroft has featured Gibraltar in his book ‘Hugo, Unfinished Business’, the second instalment in his latest series. Mr Alcroft first visited Gibraltar in 2007 and, years later, made the Rock his home. Since then, his books feature Gibraltar and nearby Spain. Mr Alcroft spoke to the Chronicle about ‘Hugo, Unfinished Business’. Congratulations...

30th November 2023

In the heart of a tumultuous year a journey of unforeseen challenges and remarkable resilience unfolded for one man, avid hill-walker Phil Smith. His narrative is a testament to the indomitable spirit that resides within when faced with life’s challenges and has spurred him on to advise others to take a simple medical test. It...

29th November 2023

This year’s Gibraltar National Museum Christmas Seminar will be held on Saturday December 9 between 10am to 6pm at the University of Gibraltar. The seminar will be dedicated to Gibraltar’s Natural History and will feature a broad range of subjects which will be delivered by local speakers. This year, research students at the university have...

29th November 2023

I came across an old photo whilst doing a spot of ‘dostadning’ of my fresher-faced self during my time teaching at one of the prestigious Oxford colleges. I wasn’t actually teaching for Oxford University, mind you, but for a local language school that had been granted permission to use their iconic grounds. I told people...

29th November 2023

School Years 11 - 13 Category Runner-Up “Chess” by Chava Bayles 32 white squares, 32 dark squares. King; queen; pawn. Equal rows of peace, calm. The game hasn't begun. The weaker ones are pushed first, Then the more powerful ones appear. They form stonewalls, fortresses, create outposts, Always staring stonily, silently; Fearing for their lives...

29th November 2023

Former Deputy Editor of this newspaper, Alice Mascarenhas, will be signing her newest book ‘Alice’s Table V’ at the Gibraltar Heritage Trust tomorrow and next week. Alice’s Table V is the fifth instalment in the series and features another 45 stories of personal achievement, sacrifice and resolve, tales of trials and triumphs, always told with...