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 Government has received a letter of commendation from Mr John Koskinen, the Commissioner of the US Department of the Treasury in Washington DC. In a letter to the Chief Secretary, Mr Ernest Gomez, the Commissioner praises ‘the achievement of a remarkable milestone – the electronic exchange of financial account information between our respective tax administrations.’
The Government says that Gibraltar’s ‘jewel in the crown’ tourist site, the Gibraltar Upper Rock Nature Reserve, has undergone a dramatic transformation during the past four years of this administration. Number Six says there has been “an unprecedented investment” in both the tourist sites and the Upper Rock, to turn what was largely a neglected and underfunded part of Gibraltar, into the star attraction of a much improved overall tourist product.
The GSD has this morning presented a comprehensive set of Social Services policy initiatives which focus on supporting families and helping the most vulnerable members of the community.
Gibtelecom will be carrying out essential maintenance works to its broadband infrastructure on Tuesday 24 November 2015 between the hours of 02:00 and 06:00.