In response to questions from GBC, the Chief Minister this week insisted that Gibraltar is ‘one of the States that has the greatest standards of openness and transparency and democracy in the European Union and probably the World.’ The Opposition has insisted that a truly open Government would have not lied to Parliament about providing financial assistance to the owners of the Sunborn.
M.O. Productions are very busy in organising the 13th edition of the Gibraltar International Dance Festival. The event takes place between Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th March 2015 at the John Mackintosh Hall Theatre.
Produced by Seamus Byrne and Alfred Rumbo the Festival is accredited by the British Federation of Festivals for Music Dance & Speech. 149 dancers from England, Gibraltar and Spain will be taking part in three sessions of dance.
Unite the Union has commended the Government for their inquiry into the Dr. Giraldi Home. The Union further praised them for ensuring that ‘that all relevant allegations have been investigated comprehensively, fairly and subject to the fullest possible scrutiny of our community.’
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution took America by a storm in 2010, as the acclaimed British chef initiated a grassroots campaign in the US in an effort to educate the masses on making their eating habits healthier and help fight obesity.
The Government of Gibraltar has published a Bill for an Act to establish the University of Gibraltar. The main features of the Act will be the creation of the University as a statutory body and provisions for its governance. The Act will specifically refer to and safeguard the institutional autonomy of the University as well as its academic freedom.
Following the transfer of Housing to New Harbours, the department will retain a presence in the centre of town in order to assist those Government tenants who wish to pay in cash to do so. On Monday 16th February, as originally intended, a dedicated Housing counter for the collection of housing rents from Government tenants will open at the Post Office in Main Street.
From the hour of 07:00 on the 10th February, to 07:00 on the 11th February, the following occurred:
Arrests:
2 x person arrested on the strength of warrants
6 x persons arrested for Obstructing Police
1 x person arrested for Disorderly Conduct Whilst Intoxicated
The ESG says it welcomes the release of the long awaited Sustainable Traffic and Transport Plan (STTPP) and supports many of its recommendations.
