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 Gibraltar Police Authority (GPA) has thanked everyone who has replied to this year’s survey. The GPA adds that there is still time to take part as the year’s survey with the closing date having been set at Thursday 17th March.
The top prize in this year’s Art Competition for Young Artists was awarded to Naomi Duarte for her piece “Frida”. The competiton was organised by the Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, and all works are currently on display at the John Mackintosh Hall. The Minister for Culture, Steven Linares officially opened the Exhibition yesterday evening.
The Government has said that Roy Clinton’s statements in Parliament that he should be treated in a ‘special way’ and not like a normal member of the public are “extraordinary”. Number Six says that despite the fact that the information Mr Clinton requests on the Gibraltar International Bank will be available to members of the public at Companies House, “Mr Clinton demands that he is given his own private copy!”
The proposal to convert the 7th floor car parking level of the ICC into seven apartments was turned down by members of the Development and Planning Commission at a meeting earlier today.