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30th May 2022

Gibraltar Commonwealth Games Association officials confirmed today that the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay has arrived on The Rock, reaching the sixty-fourth destination out of the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories it will be visiting. A spokesperson for the GCGA explained in a press release sent out this Monday morning: - “Arriving from Canada, the...

27th May 2022

The Gibraltar Botanic Gardens and Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park are hosting a ‘Zoobilee and Garden Party’ on June 5 to celebrate not just the Jubilee and all things British, but also World Environment Day, which falls on the same day. The first full Open Day at the Alameda since before the pandemic promises to be...

27th May 2022

Gibraltar’s landscape, character and look – old and new - continues to change day to day. Over several decades it is sometimes hard to imagine places which would have been familiar to you in childhood, and which one day you suddenly realise have changed beyond all recognition. I have often found myself stopping in front...

26th May 2022

British Sign Language has become an official language in Gibraltar after legislation was unanimously approved in Parliament on Wednesday. The new law provides for the promotion and facilitation of the use of British Sign Language by public authorities and requires guidance for its use. The Bill was presented by the Minister for Equality, Samantha Sacramento,...

25th May 2022

Kayleigh Hollins will soon represent Gibraltar in Miss Global 2022 pageant in Bali, which begins on May 31. She told the Chronicle her nerves are finally kicking in, as she looks forward to representing her home country for two weeks alongside contestants from across the globe. “I’m feeling overwhelmed with excitement,” she said. “I’ve been...

24th May 2022

TNG Global Foundation insisted on Tuesday that the development of the east side project will be handled “sensitively”, against a backdrop of protests from Catalan Bay residents concerned about the impact the project and the proposed marina will have on the area. On Tuesday TNG published a fly through video of its proposed plans for...

24th May 2022

There are approximately 100 new disability claimants each year, leading to a 400% increase in in the cost of disability benefits since the GSLP/Liberal administration was elected into Government and raising concern about affordability going forward, Parliament heard last week. The Minister for Social Security, Sir Joe Bossano, said the difference in numbers was “astronomical”...

24th May 2022

By Lt Col (Rtd) Francis Brancato, Chairman Royal British Legion Gibraltar branch This year the Corps of Royal Engineers will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of its formation. The Royal Engineers have a long and close affiliation with Gibraltar, as the first Soldier Artificer Company was raised here by Lt Col William Green in 1772 to...

22nd May 2022

A full planning application to change the nursery at the former St Martin’s School into a cafeteria has been filed with the Town Planner. The applicant, PossAbilities, is seeking permission to make internal and external alterations for a cafeteria that will serve the Special Educational Needs (SEN) facility while also being open to the public....

20th May 2022

The Harrison, a hotel on the old Toc H site, gained planning permission during Friday’s meeting of the Development and Planning Commission. It was one of two hotels up for debate, with the other application being deferred while the developer makes changes to the proposed plans. The Harrison will be a boutique hotel with spa...

20th May 2022

Elaine Paige, Patricia Routledge, Michael Williams, Sheila Hancock, Wendy Craig, Alec McGowan, Joanna Lumley; what do they all have in common? Simple, they have all worked on a set designed by Clive Lavagna or had a costume designed by him. Clive makes a welcomed return to our table this week and whether on stage or...

18th May 2022

Gibraltar artist Naomi Martinez scooped three of the top awards, including the prize of overall winner at this year’s Spring Visual Arts Competition. As the awards were read out, Ms Martinez was stunned and overjoyed to find her name being called out three times, lastly for the top prize in the competition. She won the...

18th May 2022

In this week’s travel feature Shaun Yeo visits a complex labyrinth of flooded underwater caves, which exists below the city centre of Budapest. It was cold a morning in Budapest, a chilly 2’c air temperature, when I visited in October last year. I met my cave diving guide in what appeared to be the town...

18th May 2022

What do the following phrases have in common: “Far from the madding crowd”, “They also serve who also stand and wait”, “the paths of glory” and “kindred spirit”? And in what context were they originally said? The answer is to be found tomorrow at 7.30 pm at the Charles Hunt room at the John Mackintosh...

17th May 2022

Gibraltarian barrister Nigel Feetham signalled on Tuesday he was ready to offer himself as a potential GSLP candidate at the next general election, following an exchange in Parliament where the prospect was flagged. Mr Feetham, the brother of GSD MP Daniel Feetham and a seasoned finance centre lawyer, has been very vocal on social media...

17th May 2022

By Humbert Hernandez Nostalgia Elsewhere is Giordano Durante’s second publication of his evocative poetry. Having made his mark with his first collection of poems, West, he now strikes out and regales us with a most varied assortment covering almost every aspect of Gibraltarian life. What struck me upon first reading this landmark collection is Durante’s...

17th May 2022

CYE-CYL is organising a three week Summer Challenge in July and August aimed at 12-15 year old and 16-20 year olds. CYE-CYL is an acronym for Change your Energy, Change Your Life and pronounced as ‘Cycle’ and CYE-CYL is a charity that was created to provide training and development programmes for young people to live...

17th May 2022

The shock of the pandemic brought us all closer. We made earnest promises to continue our weekly Zooms with Aunt Brenda, ensure we maintain our fairer, more manageable work-life balance, and perfect that banana loaf. But over two years on, where are we now? Zoom has become an offensive word in our household (please do...

16th May 2022

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said negotiators for a UK/EU agreement on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relations with the bloc were “within touching distance of a historic treaty,” even as he signalled it was likely “at least two” more rounds of formal negotiations would be necessary. In a statement to Parliament, Mr Picardo reflected on the process so...

16th May 2022

Here’s an uncomfortable truth that has been stated multiple times before but is worth repeating for the avoidance of doubt: The border fluidity Gibraltar residents with red ID cards currently enjoy is down entirely to Spanish goodwill. That is why we can cross the border without getting a stamp in our passports, or having to...

15th May 2022

By Jackie Anderson The Memory Project took to the stage recently at the John Mackintosh Hall raising awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia, and raising over £2,600. The event was organised and directed by Zoe Bishop in response to her own family experiences of these illnesses and involved a variety of dance and other performances from...

15th May 2022

Michelle Rugeroni is back ‘On the Sofa with Rouge’ for her next on the sofa instalment of her podcast called ‘Women Rising’. This time she’s building on her success of her first season which saw over 5,000 unique downloads. She started her podcast three months ago and in doing so embarked on a dream she...

13th May 2022

Currently on show at the Fine Art Gallery is a painting exhibition by painter Clive Lavanga. For some time now I have been wanting to bring Clive to my table but not to talk about his paintings – this you might call the third phase in his life. Nor do I want to talk about...

13th May 2022

It was a confident start for Gibraltar with Joelle Moreno getting the first turn over and Megan Ruiz and then Courtney Ferrer scoring the first two. Ruiz making it three in a row within two minutes of the start of the match against Switzerland. With a changed line up which saw Ruiz, Ferrer, and Janice...

12th May 2022

A 5km fun run will take place on Sunday, May 15, to raise funds for the Gibraltar Red Cross Appeal to help people affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine. Organised by Dominika Wojtasiewicz it will start at Ocean Village from 10.30am, with registrations for the event starting from 9.30am, the event is expected to...

12th May 2022

Somen Debnath from West Bengal, India, peddled into Gibraltar last weekend making it the 161th country in the world he has cycled to since leaving India in 2004. He has been on the road constantly since then, only returning home once to attend his father’s funeral, and when he completes his journey he will have...

12th May 2022

Robert Santos’ book ‘Gibraltar Then and Now’ was launched by the Minister for Culture Dr John Cortes at an event in John Mackintosh Hall on Tuesday evening. The queue to purchase the book and get it signed by the author was long ahead of the event with all the proceeds going to the Prostate Cancer...

11th May 2022

By Ashley Maer It’s always a good start to a city break when you actually make it over the border into Spain. Armed with a British passport and the notorious blue ID card, I was pleasantly surprised to be allowed through with just a stamp and no questioning as to where I was going (I...

11th May 2022

The Happiness Foundation is providing positive psychology strategies as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. They will be supporting mental wellness on GBC radio each morning, on GBC tv, and online via their social media page on Facebook – The Happiness Foundation. Patron of The Happiness Foundation, the past Governor of Gibraltar Ed Davies, along...

11th May 2022

By Elizabeth Arnold, PA Political Staff Conservative former prime minister Theresa May has cautioned Boris Johnson over taking unilateral action on the Northern Ireland Protocol. Speaking in the Commons Queen’s Speech debate, Mrs May warned about the “wider sense of what such a move would say about the UK and its willingness to abide by...