Below follows Minister Arias-Vasquez’s address at the GFSB annual dinner:
Chair, Members of the GFSB, Good evening.
I am very glad to be able to be here tonight to address the members of the GFSB.
This morning, the Minister responsible for Housing and the University of Gibraltar, Pat Orfila, accompanied by Chief Secretary Glendon Martinez, inaugurated the new counters at the Housing Department. These soundproof counters will enable tenants to discuss matters in the strictest confidence and provide reassurance that all issues reported will remain between the housing officers and themselves. Additionally, tenants can now conveniently pay their monthly rents at these counters.
The Ministry of Equality’s panel discussion event, ‘Pride: Relevance and Reality,’ held yesterday to mark Pride Month, has been described as a resounding success by the Government.
