Jan 11 - Government Issues Statement On Dead Seaman
On Sunday 10th January a sick Filipino seaman was brought into the Port of Gibraltar from the CAPITAN VASSILIS, a Greek ship on its way from the Ivory Coast to Romania. Sadly, the seaman died before he could be treated at St Bernard’s Hospital. The death of the seaman is now a matter for the Coroner.
Jan 11 – Unite Supports Civil Marriage For All Campaign
Unite the Union says it fully supports the Equality Rights Group (ERG) in its “Civil Marriage for All” campaign. The union says that “in its constant campaign to promote equality and fairness for all, including actively opposing prejudice and discrimination on grounds of gender, race, ethnic origin, religion, class, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or caring responsibilities” it wishes to give its fullest support to the ERG. Unite says it “seeks to dissolve the two-tiered system of partnership law and marriage in order for same-sex and heterosexual couples to have a choice of both.”
Jan 11 - Number Six: “Opposition Should Be More Respectful Of Parliament”
The Government has reacted to the latest statement made by the Opposition in respect of the Bill to amend the Public Finance Borrowing Powers Act.
Jan 11 - Sand Dune House Receives Certificate Of Fitness – Purchasers To Receive Keys By End Of January
The Government has announced that Sand Dune House at the new Beach View Terraces estate has received its Certificate of Fitness and is now ready for completion.
Jan 11 - New Governor Arrives Next Tuesday
The Governor and Commander-in-Chief Designate, Lieutenant General Edward Grant Martin Davis CB CBE and Mrs Lorraine Davis will arrive in Gibraltar onboard RFA Mounts Bay at 10.00am on Tuesday 19 January.
Jan 11 – Woman Arrested Following Debit Card Fraud
Following a report of theft involving various unauthorised transactions using a bank debit card in late December 2015, officers from the RGP’s Serious Crime Unit launched an investigation that saw enquiries conducted at various local retail establishments and the retrieval and reviewing of CCTV footage from various locations.
Jan 08 - Spanish National Jailed For iPhone 6 Robbery
A Spanish national was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay £650 in compensation for stealing an iPhone 6 and a silver chain from a 15-year-old boy.
Jan 08 - WWII Tunnels Tour Raises £400 For Charity
WO1 Mac McLoughlin recently presented a cheque for £400.00 to Rebecca Saunders, a Regional Fundraiser and Volunteers Advisor for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC).
