The Government says it notes, “with disappointment”, the European Parliament’s objection, today, to the entry into force of the European Commission’s decision to remove certain jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, from the EU’s list of ‘high-risk’ third-countries with strategic deficiencies as regards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”).
The Government today outlined plans to implement the first in a series of 0.5MW wave generators, in an attempt to move towards renewable energy sources for Gibraltar.
The pilot project, discussed during today’s meeting of the Development and Planning Commission, will be developed at Ammunition jetty, which is located underneath the Dudley Ward Tunnel.
During this morning’s Development and Planning Commission meeting, a series of Government developments were discussed, including a proposed 8-floor extension to St. Bernard’s Hospital that will allow for the GHA’s services to be re-distributed. The extension is set to be built in the courtyard, behind the main hospital building.
Today saw the first day of the long-running and consistently popular Junior Dog Handling Course. It was led by Elizabeth Gonzalez, an experienced dog trainer and judge at international dog shows. The day saw an introduction to basic dog handling skills and the teaching of simple commands, with future days in the course covering more complex skills.