Aug 30 - GSD Calls For Debate On Co-Education
The GSD has said that there should be an informed debate about co- education in this community, whether it is desirable and, if so, whether it should be limited to A-Level students or start earlier.
Aug 26 – Wounding, Assault And Drugs Trials All Set - Busy Morning At The Supreme Court
It was another busy morning at the Supreme Court during which the dates for a number of upcoming criminal trials were set.
Aug 26 - Gibraltar Bids Farewell To BHS And Welcomes Debenhams
- End of an era as BHS closes down after 31 years on the Rock
- New partnership with Debenhams announced
- Debenhams Home store to open in September
- ICC department store to open in February 2017
- All local jobs secured in new deal
International Franchises Limited has today announced the cessation of trading in both its BHS stores at the ICC and Main Street and an exciting new partnership to bring the UK department store Debenhams to Gibraltar.
Aug 26 - Charity Skydive Raises Over £10,000
Two old school friends (Michelle Manning and Maria Palma) recently organised a Charity Skydive in Sevilla. Over 35 people took part in the event, raising a total of £10,378.
Aug 26 - Airport Fire And Rescue Driver Training
The Airport Fire & Rescue Service is currently carrying out Emergency Response Driver Training for its new drivers. During next week, new drivers will be undergo practical training on Gibraltar’s roads so the public are likely to see and hear Fire trucks making use of their blue lights and two-tone horns.
Aug 26 – Affordable Housing Schemes Are Moving Ahead – Government
The Government has said, in response to a press release from the GSD’s Roy Clinton, that there was a very good reason that it did not give any comments to GBC about Hassan Centenary Terraces. The reason, says Number Six, was that GBC did not ask for them having only asked questions about Bob Peliza Mews.
Aug 26 - Chief Minister: ‘How Dare Mr Hammond Insult The Professionals?’
Number Six says that the GSD’s Trevor Hammond “seems to have had a ‘Eureka’ moment”, having discovered that the government is considering the potential for LNG bunkering. In fact, says the Government, it has continually been made it clear that it has been studying this potential “for some considerable time”. One of many examples, says Number Six, is the Government’s Press Release 869 from 23rd November 2015 in which it said:
Aug 26 - Crime Report for 25-8-16
Media – Police Reports
Date: From 0700hrs the 25/08/2016 to 0700hrs the 26/08/2016
