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”).
GSD Spokesperson for Health, Isobel Ellul-Hammond’s original claim that a number of Care Agency resignations recorded during the GSLP/ Liberals’ time in office suggests a low morale within the Agency has sparked a further response from the Government. Mrs. Ellul-Hammond this week told YGTV that many employees, former staff members and union representatives believe that there is a lack of empathy ‘coming from the leadership within the Agency, [and] their concerns are not being listened to.’
Gibraltar will once again commemorate this year’s Earth Hour on Saturday 29th March. The hour brings together communities from around the world celebrating a commitment to the planet by switching off lights for an hour between 8:30 pm and 9:30pm.
In Gibraltar, the Government has arranged for the Rock’s North face floodlights and lights on the Moorish Castle to be switched off for the entire weekend.