Feb 06 - Queen's Accession to the Throne Marked by Gun Salute
An immaculately executed 21 Gun Salute was fired today by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment today to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Queen’s Accession to the throne.
An immaculately executed 21 Gun Salute was fired today by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment today to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Queen’s Accession to the throne.
This morning at approximately 8:45 am a suspect RHIB, seven and a half metres in length and powered by a single 200hp Suzuki engine, was spotted by the RGP speeding southwards towards Europa Point, about one mile off Eastern Beach.
The Dr Giraldi Inquiry Report, an extensive investigation into allegations of abuse, mismanagement and malpractice at the Dr Giraldi Care Home, has been made public this afternoon.
During a period of handover to new staff the Care Agency has reassured the families of service users that ‘consistency in care provision would be maintained’. In December 2014 the service began the process of training new staff, including shadowing opportunities and supervision, to ensure a smooth handover.
The RGP is warning the public about an email spoofing scam that has seen local businesses receiving emails from addresses ending in .co that appear to be scam emails containing transaction requests. Some of the emails also feature a PDP invoice and bank details to process the transfer.
New trees will be planted along the border of Edinburgh Estate and Queensway Road as part of the Department of the Environment’s ongoing programme to replace dead or dying trees around Gibraltar.
The second British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference will be hosted in Gibraltar from the 6th to the 8th of February 2015.
Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) consists of female Members of legislatures of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). It was initially formed to discuss ways to increase female representation in Parliament and work towards the mainstreaming of gender considerations in all CPA activities and programmes.
From the hour of 07:00 on the 5th February, to 07:00 on the 6th February, the following occurred:
Arrests:
1 Person arrested for Taking a Conveyance.
1 Person arrested for Common Assault Fraud by False Representation.
2 Persons arrested for Importation of a Prohibited Import.
1 Person arrested for Operating a Fast Launch.
1 Person arrested for Possession of a Controlled Drug.