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”).
UK Representative for the Gibraltar Government, Albert Poggio GMH OBE received a Commendation at the prestigious Annual Grassroot Diplomat Initiatives Awards ceremony, held at the Mayfair Hotel in London last night.
Mr. Poggio expressed his immense honour in receiving the award, which ‘celebrates and applauds heroes and heroines who have fought in the name of justice, peace and good governance.’
HMS Torbay, a Royal Navy Trafalgar-class nuclear submarine arrived at the Naval Base on Saturday to carry out scheduled operational tasking, including Safety Harbour Training.
The Gibraltar FA has announced that David Wilson will take over as Interim Head Coach for the upcoming European Qualifier against Scotland at Hampden Park on the 29th March.