A man was arrested at 07:40am this morning at a residence in the South District in relation to a public enquiry regarding a data breach. The local man, 56, was arrested on suspicion of:
Conspiracy to Obtain Unauthorised Access to Computer Material, Contrary to S362 Crimes Act 2011 & Crimes Act 2011.
Misconduct in Public Office, Contrary to Common Law
Unlawful Obtaining of Personal Data, Contrary to S175 Data Protection Act His arrest relates to a serious data breach.
The former Commissioner of Police Ian McGrail has today, via his lawyer Charles Gomez, said that he reported the alleged data breach relating to the Inquiry into his early retirement to the authorities and suggested that an external police force be brought in to investigate that “and other sensitive matters.”
The Gibraltar National Theatre Foundation (GNTF), an independent foundation which was set up to raise funds for the construction of the 1000-seat National Theatre and associated cultural hub at the John Mackintosh Hall, has launched a new fund-raising drive, following on from Gibraltar Drama Festival week. Substantial funds have already been raised, full details of which will shortly be released by the Foundation, and it is hoped to commence construction, which is expected to take around 18 months, later this year. The intention is to hold the opening performance no later than spring 2025.
Gibraltar Cultural Services’ Development Team, working on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has had a busy few weeks, delivering on educational initiatives in collaboration with a number of schools.