Today we speak to Ermelinda Duarte—a ceramicist / sculptor who studied at Bristol UWE and runs weekly classes at her studio—about how to learn more about and appreciate ceramic art and sculpture.

Get ready for an explosive night of live music as Portuguese band 800 Gondomar take over The MAG Club tonight, Friday 2nd October.

A joint exhibition of artworks by Rose Ann Victor and Nadine Collado will open at the Fine Arts Gallery on 26th October.

The Government says all Old Age Pension applications from men aged 60 to 64 received up to 14th July have now been processed. Applications received from 15th July onwards are being processed in the order they were received, with the Government saying the pace of processing is increasing.

A number of RGP officers have been awarded Level 4 Certificates in Education and Training following a 14-week course at the University of Gibraltar. Two officers from HM Customs also completed the course alongside their RGP counterparts.

A total of £10,800 was also donated to local charities and volunteer groups involved in the National Celebrations, with funds raised during the Gibraltar Fair. Gibraltar Cultural Services has also announced the winners of its National Day Poster and Essay Competitions, organised in collaboration with the Self Determination for Gibraltar Group.

Local lovers of reading, writing and storytelling are invited to the inaugural Bookside Chats event, a new series of relaxed, 'fireside' chats created to celebrate local writers and foster community engagement with literature. The series debuts on Wednesday 14th October from 6:00–7:00 pm at BOOKGem, featuring local author Sonia Golt.

The Government has noted that Charles Montegriffo’s MBE has been forfeited following the publication of a notice in the London Gazette. Montegriffo was formally notified of the decision by the Governor during a visit to HM Prison, accompanied by Justice Minister Nigel Feetham.

The Office of the Governor has confirmed that Charles Montegriffo’s MBE has been cancelled and annulled following his conviction and sentencing.

Twenty new Government rental flats at Knights Court have been allocated to applicants on the housing waiting list. The allocation includes three three-bedroom flats and seventeen two-bedroom flats, with each home featuring a fully fitted kitchen.

A seminar focusing on writing by women in Gibraltar will take place on Friday 9th October at the John Mackintosh Hall. The event will be followed by a recital of poems and other literary extracts by women writers.

The Supported Needs and Disability Office has delivered three training sessions focused on accessibility and inclusive design in Gibraltar’s built environment.

An exhibition of comics produced by Joseph (Pepe) Piñero opened yesterday evening at the GEMA gallery.

Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez met UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Liverpool to discuss Gibraltar-UK relations and the provisional implementation of the Treaty.

A new single by Gabriel Moreno has just been released—titled ‘Layers’, the track combines the Gibraltarian singer songwriter’s trademark poetic lyrics and melancholy guitar work.