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22nd April 2021

By Laura Parnaby The Princess Royal has opened a garden to commemorate loved ones lost to coronavirus, during one of three visits to hospitals in Gloucestershire. The Queen and late Duke of Edinburgh’s only daughter spoke to NHS staff about their work during the pandemic, at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH), Wotton Lawn Hospital, and Cheltenham...

22nd April 2021

By Sam Blewett, PA Deputy Political Editor The Defence Secretary has acknowledged “prejudice played a part” in failures to properly commemorate potentially hundreds of thousands of black and Asian service personnel who died fighting for the British Empire. Ben Wallace issued an apology and expressed “deep regret” on Thursday after an investigation found the Commonwealth...

21st April 2021

Elderly Residential Services said on Wednesday it would now allow daily visits, up from four times a week, as Gibraltar eases back to normality underpinned by community-wide vaccination. ERS said it had established a safe visiting procedure for its facilities in tandem with the Director of Public Health as well as the GHA’s Medical Director,...

21st April 2021

In this week’s travel feature Eyleen Gomez takes a sombre look at the ‘Wall of Murder’ in New Orleans. When you think of New Orleans, you think of a vibrant city with its infamous mardi gras parades, the home of jazz, jambalaya and of course its colonial architecture. However, amongst a multitude of positive aspects...

20th April 2021

With just days to go before his ordination as an Archbishop and the start of a new role as Apostolic Nuncio to the West African countries of Benin and Togo, Monsignor Mark Miles acknowledged on Tuesday that he had “butterflies in his stomach,” even while being overwhelmed too by the warm reaction of this community...

20th April 2021

Officers from the Royal Gibraltar Police and the Department of the Environment have teamed up to help fight antisocial behaviour around Gibraltar. Regular patrols will target offences such as littering, graffiti and dog fouling in hotspots around the Rock. The joint patrols started on Tuesday and are in response to feedback from local residents who...

20th April 2021

By Liz Connor Whether it’s waking up at 5am to run a half marathon or having the afternoon free to leisurely take a meditation class, building the kind of healthy habits that are practised by celebrities and influencers can feel unrealistic for most people. We’re all trying our best to stick to a good routine,...

20th April 2021

By Ilan Noy and Nguyen Doan What have we lost because of the pandemic? According to our calculations, a lot — and many of the worst hit countries and regions are far from world media attention. Typically, damage from any disaster is measured in separate categories: the number of fatalities and injuries it caused, and...

20th April 2021

By PA Sport Staff Eddie Hearn is to become chairman of the Matchroom Sport Group as his father Barry steps aside after almost 40 years to take up an advisory role as president. The 41-year-old boxing promoter will also take over as chairman of the Professional Darts Corporation and the PGA EuroPro Tour. Steve Dawson...

19th April 2021

Having arrived in Gibraltar from Tetuaon, Morocco, as a 13-year-old, unable to speak a word of English or Spanish, DC Mojib Benhakim later became the first Moroccan-born officer to qualify as an officer in the Royal Gibraltar Police. “When I arrived, I only spoke Arabic and French so I did not do well in my...

19th April 2021

By Laura Harding, PA Deputy Entertainment Editor Footballer Marcus Rashford has launched a book club to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds and encourage them to read. The England and Manchester United striker previously campaigned to ensure children eligible for free school meals were still given food during the holidays amid the pandemic. The book club...

19th April 2021

By Simon Peach, PA Chief Football Writer Gary Neville claimed clubs should be relegated, Jamie Carragher called Liverpool an “embarrassment” and Prime Minister Boris Johnson demanded answers as plans for a new European Super League came to light. Reports emerged on Sunday that the Premier League’s so-called ‘big six’ of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City,...

18th April 2021

By PA Reporters The royal family will continue to grieve this week following the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, although the period of national mourning has ended. After almost 70 years as head of state, the Queen will reign without her husband by her side, as she sat on her own during the funeral service that...

16th April 2021

Ninety-nine is a grand old age. Few people manage to do or influence others as much as The Duke of Edinburgh did in his time of service to the UK, to the Commonwealth and to the world. With the Covid pandemic still very much on our minds, his passing has perhaps felt like a greater...

16th April 2021

By Laura Elston, PA Court Reporter At his funeral, the Duke of Edinburgh will be interred in the Royal Vault of St George’s Chapel – but this will not be his final resting place. When the Queen dies, Philip will be transferred to the gothic church’s King George VI memorial chapel to lie alongside his...

15th April 2021

By Tony Jones The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have made their first joint public appearance since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh to see flowers left in his memory. Charles and Camilla made an emotional visit to Marlborough House – the home of the Commonwealth – in central London, where floral...

14th April 2021

A late winner by substitute Lee Casciaro secured Lincoln Red Imps’ hopes of a league and cup double to continue alive whilst denting Lynx’s hopes of European club football even further. Following last weekend’s 7-0 victory by the Imps against Lynx, few would have bet on an upset. However, Lincoln left themselves open to such...

14th April 2021

The Department of Education held a virtual careers fair on Tuesday with students able to chat to professionals online. The virtual careers fair aimed to be just like the in person event, with the website showing different booths that students could click on and begin interacting. The event is traditionally held in the Tercentenary Hall...

14th April 2021

By Abi Jackson Are bouts of diarrhoea making your life difficult? While lots of things can cause digestive issues, thousands of people could be living with microscopic colitis – which is actually very treatable. This Microscopic Colitis Awareness Week (April 12-17), the charity Guts UK is highlighting the lack of awareness around the condition –...

14th April 2021

We love it when Gibraltar features positively on the world stage. It fills us with pride. If it shows how much we value being part of the UK family even better. On Saturday a 41-gun salute was fired in Gibraltar to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh. It was carried out by the...

14th April 2021

As he walked through the GEMA Gallery in Montagu Bastion on Tuesday, the Governor confessed to being intrigued, delighted, confused and at times even scared by some of the art on show. The exhibition by Kitchen Studios, Sir David Steel told the Chronicle, opened a creative door into how young people see the world. It...

13th April 2021

By Kieran Sharkey At face value, it seems highly plausible that SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes Covid-19 – could behave seasonally, being more prevalent in winter and less so in summer. The four other coronaviruses that commonly circulate in humans behave in this way. We’ve also seen Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations and deaths spike over...

12th April 2021

Gun salutes have been fired across the UK, in Gibraltar and at sea to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh at the age of 99. Buckingham Palace said Philip died peacefully in his sleep at Windsor Castle on Friday, two months before his 100th birthday, leaving the Queen and the royal family “mourning...

12th April 2021

By Lisa Salmon The Duke of Edinburgh has been at the Queen’s side since their marriage in 1947, and despite their contrasting personalities – the Queen is largely seen as more passive and conventional, while the Duke was more an outspoken, tempestuous type – the couple forged a successful relationship that produced four children, as...

12th April 2021

By David Hughes, PA Political Editor Shoppers flocked to high streets and drinkers downed pints as coronavirus restrictions were lifted in England. Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged the nation to “behave responsibly” as life took another step back towards normality, with indoor gyms, swimming pools, nail salons and zoos also welcoming customers back. People in...

11th April 2021

By Tony Jones and Laura Elston PA Court Staff The Prince of Wales has paid a moving tribute to his “dear Papa” – highlighting his “remarkable, devoted service to the Queen” – as details of the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral were released. Buckingham Palace announced that Philip’s ceremonial royal funeral will take place on April...

11th April 2021

By Carmen Anderson Local composer and pianist, Stéphane Dominicy, 21, has been accepted into the Royal College of Music to study for a Masters in ‘Composition for Screen.’ Stéphane, who successfully obtained his BMus in Film Composition from the London College of Music, part of the University of West London, is currently on a gap...

11th April 2021

By Liz Connor The brain is arguably the most important organ in our body. Not only does it control and coordinate our actions, it’s at the very centre of our human experience – it allows us to think, feel and form memories, and shapes our personalities too. Yet many of us know nothing about how...

9th April 2021

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Gibraltar has vowed to continue Prince Philip’s legacy locally and will remember him as an inspiration who championed youngsters. Prince Philip passed away on Friday and the award centre recognised his impact on the local community. This year the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Gibraltar will celebrate its 50th...

9th April 2021

By Stuart Conquest Robert Graham Wade, who was born in 1921, began life in and around Dunedin, in New Zealand’s South Island. He learned chess from his father, but only took a serious interest in the game from about the age of fifteen, when he began meeting other players at the city’s Athenaeum Institute. (His...