Dec 12 - Port Authority Improves Vessel Tracking Services

Written on 12 December 2014.

Officers at the Gibraltar Port Authority recently attended and graduated from a training course for Vessel Traffic Services Supervisors, held at South Tyneside College in Newcastle.

The initiative is part of the Gibraltar Government’s drive to continue enhancing the already stringent safety protocols applied to maritime traffic in BGTW. VTS is similar to air traffic control in that it tracks the movement of vessels and provides navigational safety in a limited geographical area.

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Dec 12 - Transformations to Health and Environment - Says Dr. Cortes

Written on 12 December 2014.

A GSLP Party Political Broadcast, shown on GBC yesterday evening followed Health Minister Dr. John Cortes' touch upon Health and Environment policies being enforced. The full text is as follows:

'Good evening.

How time flies.  It seems like yesterday that I was working in the Alameda Gardens, presenting shows and sitting in Court  as a  justice of the peace.  But it was all of three years ago.

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Gibraltar Crime Report for 11th December 2014

Written on 12 December 2014.

From 0700hrs the 11/12/2014 to 0700hrs the 12/12/2014

Crime Reports

2 Reports of Burglary.

4 Reports of Theft.

1 Report of Making Off Without Payment.

1 Report of Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress.

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Dec 11 - Government Signs £77 Million Power Station Deal

Written on 11 December 2014.

Bouygues Energies & Services SAS today signed a contract with the Gibraltar Government for the building of Gibraltar’s new power station. The final price of the project is £77m, including the building and operation of the station.

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