Feb 19 - World Book Day On 5th March
Members of the public are once again invited to celebrate World Book Day at the John Mackintosh Hall on Thursday 5th March.
Feb 19 – CBF Visits Gibraltar Army Cadets
The Commander of British Forces (CBF), Commodore Ian McGhie, visited the Gibraltar Army Cadets during their regular Wednesday evening training session at Buffedero Training Camp.Officer Commanding Captain Alan Montegriffo gave a presentation on the history of the cadets and outlined the training and activities the Cadets offer young people in Gibraltar. He explained that their aim is to provide challenges and activities that promote military skills, discipline and team work while improving confidence and fitness.
Feb 19 - Picardo Briefs Parliament On Margallo – Hammond Meeting
In respect of the Hammond - Margallo meeting which took place today in Madrid, the Chief Minister, following a telephone conversation with the Foreign Secretary, read the following statement in Parliament:
Mr Speaker
As honourable members are aware, the Foreign Secretary, the Right Honourable Philip Hammond MP, is today in Madrid for the purposes of meeting with the Spanish Foreign Secretary, Sñr Garcia Margallo y Marfil.
Feb 19 - Port Authority Staff Attend Health And Safety Courses
Five Gibraltar Port Authority (GPA) staff have recently completed UK accredited Health and Safety in the Workplace training courses provided by S & T Training solutions. David Pincho, Peter Buttigieg and Vicky Martin Riley successfully passed their Level 2 Award. Victor Calderon and Philip Mandleberg both achieved merit passes in their Level 3 Award.
Feb 19 - Mental Health Bill Command Paper Published
The Government has published the Mental Health Bill as a Command Paper. The Bill is for an Act to replace the 1968 Act (commenced in 1972), which it says is “outdated and no longer represents best practice.”
Feb 19 - Crime Report For 18-2-15
Media – Police Reports
Date: From 0630hrs the 18/02/2015 to 0630hrs the 19/02/2015
CRIME REPORTS
1 x report of Criminal Damage
Feb 19 – Update On Cormorant Wharf Storm Damage
These pictures, sent in by a YGTV viewer, show the damage caused when an entire section of the roof of an apartment block in Cormorant Wharf was blown off by strong winds on Tuesday afternoon. Tiles from the roof hit the windscreen of a luxury vehicle parked below but there are, luckily, no reports of any injuries.
Feb 19 - NatWest Customers Get Mobile Banking At Their Fingertips
As from today NatWest will enable customers to log in to their mobile banking app using only their finger print. NatWest is the first Gibraltar-base bank to offer this service.
