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 Chamber of Commerce has issued a mixed response to the news that the Government will be introducing new working hours for public sector workers as from 12th May. The Chamber says it has been aware of the Government’s intention to introduce these new hours for some time and in principle opposed these as it would lead to disparate working conditions between the public sector and the majority of the private sector.
The GSD says that Executive Members met with concerned residents of Waterport Terraces yesterday evening to listen to their concerns over the tobacco problem in the area, something which, the party says, is having anti-social consequences within the Estate.
Unite the Union has organised the following programme of events to celebrate May Day tomorrow. The Ministry of Culture is collaborating with Unite and assisting to ensure the smooth running of all events.