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”).
A team of Bayside students have gone through to the final of the 2015 CyberCenturion Schools Challenge against stiff competition from schools across the UK.
CyberCenturion is the UK arm of the Cyber Patriot competition in the US, organised by Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman partnered with Cyber Security Challenge UK last summer to launch the competition in the UK for the first time. The competition is designed to inspire young people towards careers in cyber security and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), helping build a bigger UK cyber talent pool.
Officers of the Royal Gibraltar Police’s Crime and Protective Services are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 69-year-old British man residing on a motor yacht at Queensway Quay.
Newly appointed Chief of Staff for British Forces Gibraltar, Colonel Frank Green RE presented two Volunteer Reserves Service Medals. The VRSM is awarded after 10 years’ service in the Reserves in recognition of long and efficient service. A Clasp is awarded for each addition five years of service.
The 2015 Gibraltar Drama Festival will feature 12 productions to be performed between Monday 23rd and Saturday 28th March 2015. The first night with feature two original dramas by Julian Felice. ‘To Touch the Face of God’ and ‘Utrecht’ will be performed by the Bayside and Westside Drama Group at Bayside Comprehensive School.