Britain presses for ‘real action’ from Spain

Yesterday, 26th June 2014 - by Brian Reyes

Britain yesterday vowed to press the European Commission to ensure Spain takes ‘real action’ over continued delays at Gibraltar border.
The statement followed news that the Commission would send another border inspection next week to check on progress with the recommendations it made last year.

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Police intake

Yesterday, 26th June 2014

Fifteen successful recruits from the Royal Gibraltar Police Training School ended their courses with a Passing Out Parade yesterday evening at John Mackintosh Square.  

Democracy ‘better and more to come’ – Garcia

Yesterday, 26th June 2014

No sooner had the GSD Opposition set out a promise for ‘enhanced democracy’ than the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia challenged them over why such moves had not been evident in their 16 years in office.

Fox pops into No 6

Yesterday, 26th June 2014

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia met yesterday with Dr Liam Fox, UK MP and former Secretary for Defence in the UK’s Conservative Cabinet. Dr Fox stressed the importance for politicians in Westminster to come and see what exactly is happening in Gibraltar in light of the continuing harassment from Spain. Pic: Johnny Bugeja 

Lincoln and GFA hammer out Champions travel details

Yesterday, 26th June 2014 - by Mark Viales

 Lincoln’s Champions League First Qualifying Round fixture is less than a week away but the club has yet to receive funding from the GFA for the impending trip to the Faroe Islands.

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Top experts on early humans and World Heritage at Calpe 2014

Yesterday, 26th June 2014

 The 2014 Calpe Conference will once again bring together top specialists in the study of early humans and experts in the field of World Heritage. Taking place at the John Mackintosh Hall, 18 to 21 September, it falls ahead of the forthcoming nomination of the Gibraltar Neanderthal caves (including Gorham’s Cave) and landscape for World Heritage Status.

New charity launches on World Drugs Day with message to Stay Clean

Yesterday, 26th June 2014 - by Eyleen Sheil

 ‘Stay Clean’, an organisation that aims to create awareness on drug related issues in Gibraltar, launches today on UN World Drugs Day.
The organisation – which is in the process of becoming a registered charity - will “focus on diverting persons who may be at risk from using substances that are harmful to their well-being.”

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Music forever

Wednesday, 25th June 2014

Diamond Boys and musician friends gathered for this classic pose with song-writer Albert Hammond who popped home to the Rock over the weekend. The gathering in Casemates is, from left, Guy Palmer with his son Nigel, Richard Cartwright, Luis Vinet, Albert Hammond, Gerry Martinez and Victor Francis. Albert will be performing at the Starlite Festival in Marbella July 26. Pic: Johnny Bugeja
 

GSD promise to break ‘wall of silence’ over Govt finances

Wednesday, 25th June 2014 - by Dominique Searle

 With the distant scent of an election in their lungs, due within the next 20 months, and a Budget looming next week, the Opposition yesterday launched a third tier to its pre-manifesto proposals. And it did so with a lunge into the Government’s financial management.
Frustrated by what they describe as a “wall of silence” in Parliament over the spending of public money invested in Credit Finance Company Ltd (GFCL), the GSD declared plans for the establishment of a Public Accounts Committee - were they to get into power – to have an oversight on how public money is being spent.

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French strike disrupts Gibraltar air links

Wednesday, 25th June 2014

There were extensive delays yesterday for passengers hoping to land or depart Gibraltar’s airport, due to French air traffic controller’s strike.
All four flights destined for the Rock were delayed, with the Gatwick flight landing nearly seven hours later than expected.

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