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 Gibraltar Youth Service has started a new pilot project that aims to reach out to all young people from a cross section of our community. This is in line with the Government policy of listening to young people and giving them a voice on all issues that concern our society. The scheme has been opened to adult members from the Youth Advisory Council and representatives from other youth groups including various disadvantaged groups and the Unite the Union Youth Section that had previously had no representation in any youth forums.
The Minister for the Port, Neil Costa, has expressed great confidence regarding the Port of Gibraltar’s potential for further expansion, following his official visit to Hong Kong.
An award-winning author who has participated in the Gibraltar International Literary Festival twice has been awarded the Literary Review’s “Bad Sex in Fiction” award.