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24th August 2023

Youngsters across Gibraltar on Thursday celebrated their GCSE results, being the first cohort of students to sit their exams and begin their secondary education in a co-ed setting. The boys and girls at Westside School, Bayside School and the Gibraltar College had plenty to celebrate after receiving their results by email early in the morning....

24th August 2023

Prior Park GCSE students achieved an 100% pass rate for this year with over a third of the results better than a seven, the equivalent of an A grade, far exceeding the UK expected performance. The vast majority of GCSE students arrived at the school by 9am to pick up their results. Headmaster Peter Watts...

23rd August 2023

A medical tribunal arising from three complaints against GHA doctor Dr Francisco Mena Molina found there had been several failings over a five-year period which put patient safety at risk. The 49-page ruling from the UK Medical Practitioners Tribunal, which was published earlier this month, found Dr Mena had breached good medical practice and that...

23rd August 2023

In my last column, I spoke about the virtual vice that is social media and pledged to vanish from the grid for two weeks. Mission complete! Well, almost. I’d had high hopes of going offline for a while, but a bit like with going sober there were many false starts, like when I collected my...

23rd August 2023

The Nautilus Project (TNP) held its 108th beach clean at Rosia Bay, an historic and rich marine environment area, where rubbish discarding and littering does not appear to wane. One of the founders of TNP, Melanie Soiza-Stagnetto, told the Chronicle there were concerns for a while the clean could not go ahead due to the...

22nd August 2023

The Gibraltar Government on Tuesday dismissed comments made by the Mayor of Algeciras, Jose Ignacio Landaluce, who called on the Gibraltar Government to “stop pressurising and harassing” Spanish fishing vessels and to “respect international law”. This followed an incident earlier this week where a Spanish fisherman was reported for nine offences, including illegal fishing and...

22nd August 2023

I spent last Christmas in the middle of nowhere. Up in the Appalachian mountains where the states of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky meet. I’ve mostly only been there in the summer, when everything is a rolling green of trees and grass and cornfields, but in this particularly brutal winter I was able to see that...

21st August 2023

The Royal Gibraltar Police has reported the master of a Spanish fishing boat for illegal fishing, fishing of endangered species and dangerous navigation. In a statement, the RGP said this multi-agency operation follows the reporting of numerous offences involving the same fishing boat, dating back to the beginning of May this year. On Monday just...

19th August 2023

For the next two weeks on Alice’s Table it’s a bit of a mish mash. Firstly, we meet Gibraltarian actor Paul Armstrong although you may have known him as Elio Lucas. Then we dig into the Gibraltar Directories of old which give a great insight into the life of Gibraltar over decades. I enjoy reading...

18th August 2023

By Benedict Vasquez A new mural depicting Gibraltar’s ocean floors is being painted by The Nautilus Project, as part their work raising awareness towards marine environmental issues. The mural can be found around their offices in the boathouse behind Victoria Stadium. Young volunteers begun their work on Tuesday and it is projected the mural will...

18th August 2023

A shortlist of nominees have been announced for this year’s Cultural Awards, organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture. The Awards aim to celebrate the best of Gibraltar’s arts and culture and recognise potential, ability, talent and achievements throughout the cultural community. The Cultural Awards Board is comprised of Peter...

17th August 2023

A-level students celebrated across Gibraltar on Thursday, achieving a 93% pass rate in their first formal exams after years of Covid disruption. Gathered by the entrance of their respective schools, the students were all smiles and excited for the journey that lay ahead. For these students, the past three academic years have been marred by...

17th August 2023

By Eleanor Busby, PA Education Correspondent   The number of students accepted on to UK degree courses has fallen this year, Ucas figures show.   A total of 414,940 applicants (of all ages and domiciles) have gained a place at university or college – down 2.6% on the same point last year, according to data...

17th August 2023

By Katie Wright, PA   A-Level results day can be joyous for some – a time to celebrate their hard work and look forward to the next chapter of their life.   For those who don’t get the grades they were expecting or hoping for, however opening the fateful envelope can spark a range of...

16th August 2023

by Richard Cartwright Look into my eyes, look into my eyes. No, better still, open your eyes and look around you. Once again, it is a gross exaggeration to say Gibraltar is dirty or even filthy, as some would have you believe. The streets are flushed more regularly and look quite clean – concentrate and...

15th August 2023

By Benedict Vasquez Children visited the newly refurbished World War II tunnels during a ‘Walk through History’ organised by the Gibraltar National Museum. Every summer youngsters visit local history sites as part of the GSLA summer sports program, and this time they were able to be some of the first to see new renovations. Gibraltar’s...

14th August 2023

The Gibraltar Government has scaled back its oil spill response effort at Rosia Bay following a final push over the course of the weekend from the clean-up teams. This month volunteers and professionals have been cleaning up Camp Bay, Rosia Bay and Little Bay, after gas tanker Gas Venus split heavy fuel oil during a...

14th August 2023

By Jean Paul Lugaro In these times of economic uncertainty, with an unkind Brexit deal still looming in the air Gibraltar needs to be doing far more to diversify and to bolster our economy. The Rock of Gibraltar, the jewel of the Mediterranean, surely this icon has enough pull to attract travellers to spend time...

12th August 2023

This Table – Alice’s Table is fast approaching its fifth year. Where has the time gone? Many have sat at this table and presented us with their remarkable stories – stories which are very much part and parcel of the Rock’s social history – of our identity and our journey as a people. I have...

11th August 2023

by Benedict Vasquez Polish artist Dorota Zys launched her entirely monochromatic exhibition of abstract art ‘Layers of Reflection’ at the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates Square on Wednesday evening. The exhibition consists of 11 large pieces and 18 smaller pieces, all on show and available for purchase. The paintings are divided into two distinct series...

11th August 2023

by Benedict Vasquez Local teenagers in The Nautilus Project (TNP) on Thursday continued vital work to clean-up Rosia Bay after liquefied petroleum gas carrier Gas Venus spilled oil while taking on fuel. The group of passionate teenagers, decked in disposable plastic overalls, engaged in enervating work from 8am, working in three-hour shifts. Despite their lack...

10th August 2023

By Ashley Maer It was an eyebrow raising 37C when we arrived in Arcos de la Frontera just after 6pm last Friday. Which leads to a somewhat obvious question, why on earth would we want to spend a couple of days sweltering in inland Spain when coastal towns are so much cooler? Well, the short...

9th August 2023

I’ve written about social media and its siren-like call to all those with a smart device before, whilst hiding hypocritically behind my own screen. In a bid to practise what I preach, I am making a pledge to all who read this column. It’s your average weekday, my alarm (Noa) has gone off (loudly announced...

9th August 2023

By Eva De Vincenzi British writer and dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah had a message for a a group of young Gibraltarian creators about the power of language in expressing identity, not only on an individual level but for whole communities. “If you don’t speak, someone else will speak for you”, said Mr Zephaniah. He placed...

9th August 2023

Polish artist Dorota Zys will launch her exhibition ‘Layers of Reflection’ this evening in the Fine Arts Gallery. The abstract monochrome work will be on show until Thursday, July 17, where the exhibition will then be moved to the GEMA Gallery. As an abstract painter, Ms Zys said she is driven by a deep passion...

8th August 2023

The Special Needs Action Group (SNAG) on Monday said it was “disheartened” to find itself being used as a tool for party politics and as a means to attack the GSD by the Government. “The Government has once again shown disrespect towards a hardworking committee by singling out Atrish Sanchez who is a dedicated committee...

8th August 2023

It seems almost quaint, in this post-Kardashian world we live in. Would there be a lasting outrage about someone ripping up the photo of the Pope live on television? Considering the appetite for a twenty-four hours news cycle, and so much that we are prompted to be enraged about, I would imagine it lasting a...

8th August 2023

By Neve Clinton History was brought to life in a boat tour to the Gorham’s Cave Complex organised by the Gibraltar National Museum, as part of their ‘Walks Through History’ initiative, led by Senior Guide Phil Smith. The Gorham’s Cave Complex tour on the yellow Dolphin Adventure boat, saw Mr Smith teach historical facts about...

7th August 2023

Rock by rock, stone by stone, clean-up teams worked through the weekend to mop up oil from the Gas Venus spill, removing large boulders to soak up sludge from underneath that would otherwise have seeped into the environment for months. The decision to lift the rocks out was unprecedented here but may help to mitigate...

6th August 2023

Demand for ‘Ozempic’, a drug that helps lower blood sugar, has surged after it was found to be beneficial for weight loss. But now, a shortage has meant diabetics who rely on the drug have been left without it. The drug administered weekly via injection has been so sought after that the UK Department of...