Jul 07 – Hassan Nahon Budget Speech
Transparency, Accountability and Probity
Producing a more efficacious Budget for Gibraltar
Mr. Speaker, before I commence my address, my young son has told me that I must mention today here in Parliament last night’s events at our very own Victoria Stadium where Gibraltar’s champions Lincoln, managed to win their first round game and are now drawn against Celtic from Scotland. This is a great achievement and we will now be able to host Scottish fans in what I hope will be a great event for Gibraltar. Mr. Speaker it seems that since the referendum result, Gibraltar and Scotland seem to be making huge strides together.
In response to the Calpe House Appeal, the charity recently received a contribution of £24,000 from Gino Gauthier on behalf of Bouygues Energies & Services.
The Beach Market Extravaganza held at Camp Bay on Tuesday was a resounding success, according to the Government.
The Environmental Safety Group (ESG) says it welcomes the announcement by the Minister for the Environment that his Government will continue to endorse and apply EU environmental legislation despite the Brexit result.
An impromptu demonstration was held outside the Convent this afternoon to show solidarity with the three Gibraltarian fishermen who were arrested by Guardia Civil officers at sea yesterday and taken to Ceuta.
On Sunday, it will be eight years since Chaima Slim went missing. Chaima, who is now 27 years of age, was last seen at around midnight on Sunday 10th July 2008, as she walked across the frontier into Spain.
Mr Speaker
Three bales of Cannabis resin weighing a total of approximately 90kgs were recovered from the sea during a routine Marine Section patrol yesterday.
