In a statement, Equality Rights Group Chairman Felix Alvarez has expressed ‘much gratitude and appreciation for the public position the Chief Minister has expressed with regard to the Thumbs Up Campaign’s efforts in lobbying for the British government to seriously consider the people of Gibraltar’s historical and multiple merits with regards to the awarding of a suitable honour to the Rock.’
The Ministry for Tourism, Commercial Affairs, Public Transport and the Port has announced that the temporary bus service to the St Joseph’s School area as part of the Bus Route 9 will be reviewed in the light of representations received from senior citizens and other residents of the area.
It will be recalled that due to previous representations received around July 2012 from the Senior Citizens and those with mobility issues, the Ministry and the Bus Company assessed the situation together with Technical Services and on an interim period it was decided to extend the Route 9 service to the St Joseph’s area to meet the demands of the concerned residents.
The GSD says that, in answer to Parliament questions relating to Gibraltar’s indigenous Barbary Partridges, Minister Cortes agreed that this species is close to extinction, with only 7 birds recorded so far in 2013.
In an effort to celebrate the ability and talents of to Down’s Syndrome through Down’s Syndrome Awareness month,
With October covering Down’s Syndrome awareness month, retailer F&F, along with local photographer Bianca Baglietto, celebrated the abilities and talents of six year old Mara Mahtani through a photoshoot, during which Mara was able to wear a selection of new outfits given to her by F&F.
