Mar 17 – Heritage Information Plaques To Be Restored
Around Gibraltar there are about 50 red plaques which mark historical landmarks, monuments and artefacts, such as the one on the depression carriage at Casemates. However, many of these plaques are becoming eyesores rather than attractive reflections of Gibraltar’s cultural and natural heritage. They were put in position during the 1970’s and 1980’s, so they are historical in their own right but they have not been maintained or restored for many years leading to the deterioration in their appearance.
The Governor and Commander in Chief of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, Lieutenant General Sir James Dutton, the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Commander British Forces Commodore Ian McGhie visited the Royal Gibraltar Regiment during their annual UK training exercise.
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21-year-old Carlos Romero, from Madrid, Spain and a dancer from Innovations Dance Company, took this year’s award for the most promising dancer at the 13th Gibraltar International Dance Festival. Out of the 63 soloists that participated at the festival, seven were selected by international adjudicator, Craig Bartley to perform in the grand final. Bursary finalists included dancers from Gibraltar, England and Spain as follows:
