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21st June 2023

"Follow Carter" they said. "Paint it like Carter" they insisted. Why would you ever mimic a second-rate artist? You resisted their ridiculous suggestion and told them you wouldn't commit to changes until your meeting with the general. They nodded dismissively and shrugged their shoulders; annoyingly polite as only British officers can be. Like the Spanish...

20th June 2023

The Minister for Finance, Albert Isola, told GBC’s Viewpoint last week that he is “100% confident” Gibraltar will be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s “grey” list of high-risk countries, though he would not be drawn on detail of timings. The FATF is due to hold a plenary session later this week but its...

20th June 2023

By Felix Alvarez, Chair of Equality Rights Group /Action on Poverty History. Inevitable and without disguise. And as to the events of that year, the fact is that, in contrast to a developing narrative that may be, perhaps, obeying interests other than historicity, the evolution towards change in the field of same-sex social and legislative...

20th June 2023

I'll be on here for a while. I know... A book. I can read! That'll pass the time... What are my options? Dante's Inferno? Why did I even bring this? Oh, I know. I want to look pseudo intellectual. Yeah, I've read Dante's Inferno. Have You? That would really get people going. Reading is so...

16th June 2023

Some 90 soldiers from the 5th Battery Royal Artillery touched down on the Rock’s “special” environment earlier this month to carry out vital training. Part of the 19th Regiment, “The Scottish Gunners” of the Royal Artillery, 5 (Gibraltar 1779-83) Battery shares a close relationship with the Rock which has provided a unique training environment for...

15th June 2023

Back in September 2017, when Marlene Hassan Nahon launched Together Gibraltar as a grassroots civic movement, there was an air of youthful energy and excitement in the party headquarters on Main Street. She promised to defuse “aggression” in local politics and cut through the “perverse partisan dichotomy” and a political landscape dominated by “a grey-suited...

15th June 2023

Keynote speaker at the recently held Aspire Conference on a Sustainable Built Environment, Tony Juniper, was frank and direct when he highlighted there is a need for swift and vigorous action to address the global emergency that is climate change. Mr Juniper has, for over 35 years, led major organisations, run global campaigns, written many...

14th June 2023

Nominations are open for this year’s Cultural Awards which celebrates the best of Gibraltar’s arts and culture. The GCS 2023 Cultural Awards will look at achievements ranging from July 1, 2022, to June, 30, 2023, with the public encouraged to nominate individuals or groups, events, projects, and organisations throughout this specific one-year window that deserve...

14th June 2023

Marlene Hassan Nahon, the Leader of Together Gibraltar, announced on Wednesday that she would not be standing at the next general election and will step back from frontline politics, “at least for now”. Speaking at the party’s headquarters, Ms Hassan Nahon said she was saddened by the decision but acknowledged her brand of politics, focused...

14th June 2023

Jonathan Lutkin retired last month, marking the end of a 26-year-long service in the Royal Gibraltar Police. We take a look at the highlights of his remarkable career. Jon was born in Norwich in 1967, where he grew up before becoming a soldier at the age of 16. After passing out in 1984, he joined...

14th June 2023

It was almost midnight on the coldest night of the year when Jacques Visconti stood at New York's Grand Central station. For a split second he yearned to be nestled in his cosy Parisian apartment in Rue Saint-Rustique. He took three sips of espresso hoping it would calm him down, as a recovering alcoholic with...

13th June 2023

I have a confession to make. I haven’t read all of James Joyce’s Ulysses. It’s not out of intimidation either, which is what tends to get readers nervous about Joyce in general and Ulysses in particular. A fear at the language, the themes, of not understanding it, and at the length of the novel itself,...

12th June 2023

Gibraltar is not, nor will it ever be, a “bargaining chip on any negotiating table” while it navigates the complexities of negotiations for a Brexit treaty, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told the United Nations’ Committee of 24 [C24] in New York on Monday. Mr Picardo and a delegation from Gibraltar including the Deputy Chief Minister...

12th June 2023

With a month to go for the start of the Guernsey Island Games on the 8th July, organisers issued a comprehensive information package advising on what to expect from the games. The games will see a team from Gibraltar consisting of over 70 sports people from across various sports travelling to Guernsey. Among the most...

12th June 2023

Promoting green spaces and transitioning to clean energy should be the key priorities for Gibraltar, renowned environmentalist and sustainability advocate, Tony Juniper, said on Friday during a keynote address at the Aspire Conference on a Sustainable Built Environment. Mr Juniper, who for over 35 years has led major organisations, run global campaigns, written many books...

12th June 2023

A group of men from the Royal Sussex Regiment returned to Gibraltar this week, half a century since they first set foot on the Rock when they were deployed here in 1973. David Tilley, Brian Morley and Michael Bright were among a group of 14 veterans who decided to make the journey to pay tribute...

10th June 2023

An aging population and unhealthy lifestyles have led to an increase in the need for provision of cancer treatments at the GHA. According to GHA data published last January, 57% of cancer patients were former smokers, 57% are overweight or obese, 39% are 70 years old or older and, over the last 12 months, 187...

9th June 2023

The Commander British Forces Gibraltar, Commodore Tom Guy, paid a visit to the Cancer Relief Centre after being invited as a sign of gratitude from the charity for the support from the Ministry of Defence and its personnel. CBF was welcomed by Karen Richards, the centre’s nurse, and members of the hospice outreach service and...

9th June 2023

I'm up at six thirty. It's not by choice- my alarms are persistent- and it always takes forever to get up and dressed. School technically starts at nine, but I walk, and leaving any time beyond eight is too late. I grab my lunch and stuff it into my satchel before swinging it over my...

8th June 2023

The first Green Week Gibraltar, organized by OTWO Magazine, was recently held with a focus on World Environment Day and Sustainable Living. The event aimed to encourage reflection on sustainable lifestyles and promote environmental responsibility for the benefit of the planet and future generations. Organisers called the event a success, attracting hundreds of attendees who...

8th June 2023

Former police Commissioner Ian McGrail said the allegation that he sexually assaulted a junior female officer in 2018 was “a delusional fantasy” concocted by the complainant, as he robustly denied the accusation and pointed to gaps and “contradictions” in her account. In evidence to the Magistrates Court during the fourth day of his trial, Mr...

8th June 2023

With over £60,000 raised and over 70 cancer survivors taking part, hundreds of walkers and runners together racked up thousands of kilometres around the Lathbury Stadium track at last weekend’s Relay For Life in aid of Cancer Research UK. One of those people taking part is the young Reilly Roper. Having walked on Saturday and...

7th June 2023

Amy Marie Montegriffo has won the Ministry of Culture award and £1,000 at this year’s annual spring festival short story competition for her piece ‘Walking to School’. Gibraltar Cultural Services announced the winners of this year’s Spring Festival Short Story Competition at John Mackintosh Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Organised in conjunction with this newspaper, the...

7th June 2023

... “The Gibraltar of the future will be a success story of a Government and private enterprises working in tandem and in partnership to deliver for Gibraltar’s economy and its people,” - Chief Minister Fabian Picardo Lathbury Sports Complex, still called by many Lathbury Barracks, was officially opened by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and...

7th June 2023

Carmen Gomez is now mayor of Gibraltar following an investiture at City Hall on Tuesday. In the presence of the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, the Deputy Governor, Marc Holland, the outgoing mayor Christian Santos, the new Deputy mayor Nicholas Guerrero, former mayors and distinguished guests, Ms Gomez said it was a proud moment for her...

7th June 2023

Carmen Gomez became the Mayor of Gibraltar yesterday during an investiture ceremony in the City Hall, where former Mayor, Christian Santos, passed on the role. For the next couple years Ms Gomez will at the helm, where she looks forward to engaging with the community and putting her own stamp on the mayorship. For Carmen...

6th June 2023

Former police Commissioner Ian McGrail, in an interview with UK detectives investigating allegations that he sexually assaulted a female police officer, claimed he was being “stitched up” against the backdrop of the public inquiry into the circumstances leading to his controversial early retirement. In an interview under caution just two hours after he was arrested...

6th June 2023

Rachel Williams returns to Gibraltar for a second event in its series of fireside chats with the next one focusing on domestic abuse. The topic for the fireside chat has been selected to coincide with the changes that have been brought about by the new legislation that was passed in Parliament earlier this year. Training...

6th June 2023

The Gibraltar Funds and Investment Association (GFIA) hosted its annual Gala Dinner last week in the Alameda Gardens. This year's event was attended by 160 prominent figures from the Funds and Investment sector, it was marked by remarkable achievements, philanthropic endeavors, and exciting collaborations. The Venetian-themed Gala Dinner welcomed esteemed guests, including the Deputy Governor...

6th June 2023

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) on behalf of the Ministry of Culture is once again offering a cultural programme for young people to enjoy this summer. The activities include two art related workshops and a dance/ movement class from GEMA Gallery and the Fine Arts Gallery. These will be delivered by teachers Giovanna Garzon, Gabriella Martinez...