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”).
This is a debate on the Appropriation Bill. It is not, as such, a debate purely on the figures. It is in reality an opportunity for each of us to take stock and assess where matters lie generally and in our particular areas of responsibility. I have many. Since I assumed responsibility for financial services I shadow a total of seven areas spanning four different Ministers, or 40% of the cabinet.
The Head of the Gibraltar Pride Planning Committee, Donahue Cortes, today expressed ‘excitement’ with the arrangements in place for the official community-wide Pride event being held this year.
The Minister for the Port, Neil Costa, has welcomed the introduction of new port fee discounts. He said these incentives will further enhance the competitiveness of the Port of Gibraltar.