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 Secular Humanist Society (SHSG) has said that Gibraltar National Day “is and always has been a celebration of our collective Gibraltarian identity” and questions why, for the first time in its history, “religion is being inserted into the event.” The Group is responding to plans by the Self-Determination for Gibraltar Group to include a religious boat blessing element in this year’s festivities.
Gibtelecom will be carrying out necessary works to its mobile network on Thursday 27 August 2015. The works will commence at 00:01 and are expected to be completed by 06:00. During this time, customers will experience a loss of all Gibtelecom mobile services for some periods.
Every year, the European Parliament offers paid and unpaid traineeships which enable young people to learn more about the work of the Parliament and to familiarise themselves with its activities.