The Times recently reported that Gibraltar based Gaming giant William Hill had been part of advanced talks to take over online gambling company, also based in Gibraltar, 888 Holdings. Since the report was released, shares in 888 have soared 24%. RTE claims that trading volumes have reached nearly five times the stock’s daily average.
Following heavy rainfall last night St. Joseph’s First & Second Schools have experienced substantial flooding. A Government statement thanked staff for their professionalism this morning, ‘ensuring that all the children remained safe until arrangements had been made to send them home’ following the advice of the Fire Brigade.
According to numerous press reports, Spain is set to close the Gibraltar branch of the Instituto Cervantes. The Spanish cultural centre, located in Cloister Building in Market Lane, opened four years ago as part of the 2006 Cordoba Agreement.
From the hour of 07:00 on the 11th February, to 07:00 on the 12th February, the following occurred:
Arrests:
1 person arrested for the offence of Assault & Threatening words.
1 person arrested for Possession of Cont drug.
1 person arrested for the offence of Assault and on a strength of two warrants.
1 person arrested for the offence of racial aggravated harassment and disorderly conduct in a police station.
1 person arrest for the offence of concealment of tobacco in a motor vehicle.
1 person arrested for the offence of disorderly conduct whilst intoxicated.
8 persons arrested on a strength of warrants.
