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”).
Following the success of the Thundercats British National Championships held in Gibraltar last year, the freshly formed Gibraltar Team will once again participate in the competition, with team members Leslie Figueras and Albert Perez manning their new vessel, purchased with the help of funding from the Ministry for Sport and Culture.
The Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the Government’s claim that it will extend the discount for the prompt payment of rates from 20% to 30% as from the beginning of this month to all businesses in the retail and wholesale sectors.
A charity cheque presentation was held in Devil’s Tower Camp today. CSgt Cawood presented four charities with money raised from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment WOs & SNCOs Mess Charity Fundraiser which was held in Casemates.