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 Royal Gibraltar Police and in particular officers of the Traffic Department continue to implement the organisation’s banner operation with regard to road policing known as Operation Roadwatch.
The Ministry for Culture is working together with Little Constellation (a Network for Contemporary art in small states in Europe) for the opening of a new project dedicated to contemporary art in Gibraltar.
Spanish press have reported that Gibraltar Customs Enforcement Surveyor Colin McHard has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after being involved in an accident in La Alcaidesa. According to Europa Press, Mr McHard was arrested by the Policia Local after crashing his motorbike on 17th April.