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”).
Both the Minister for Culture Steven Linares and His Worship the Mayor Tony Lima have congratulated the Gibraltar National Dance Organisation Team for placing first in Junior Duet category. A team made up of Bella Gomez and Sarah Anne McLaren took Gold in the IDO’s World Championships, being held in Riesa Germany.
Gibraltar’s potential as a leading MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) destination in Europe was highlighted this week during a ‘Meet and Talk Forum’ at Mackintosh Hall for a group of employees from local transport operators, hotels, Gibraltar Tourist Board and the Finance Centre.
MICE is an emerging type of specialised excellent-quality services tourism which requires meticulous professional planning and coordination by the suppliers and buyers of such services. It is aimed at professional associations, trade organisations and other special interest groups.
Successful MICE locations are considered “higher category destinations” within the global tourist industry.
The GSD is calling on the Chief Minister to take practical measures to curtail the tobacco smuggling activity from our beaches, which has been steadily increasing in recent months.
'We have been raising this issue since 2012 and it appears to be getting worse not better' said an Opposition spokesman.