It is surprising, says the Government, that the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Daniel Feetham, seems to have chosen to object to the appointment by the Chief Minister of Mr Feetham's friend and law partner, Albert Mena, as Financial Secretary.
A new association for persons appointed to the Order of the British Empire and holders of the British Empire Medal was established during the course of a general meeting held last week at the John Mackintosh Hall.
The Gibraltar FA says it is delighted to announce that its Veterans will be taking on the ‘Joint Forces Command Gibraltar’ on Sunday 9th November at 18:15 at the Victoria Stadium in a Remembrance Day match.
During his visit to London for the Gibraltar Day celebrations, the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, held talks with the Chief Minister of Guernsey, Jonathan Le Tocq.
An Al Qaeda magazine article has called on terrorists to attack tankers passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, according to a report in yesterday’s Sunday Express.
The trial of a local man accused of storing over £3,000 worth of cannabis resin in his patio started this morning in the Supreme Court. James Yusifredo is charged with possession of the drug and possession with intent to supply. He denies both charges.
In response to last week’s statement by Opposition Leader Daniel Feetham, on public debt, the Chief Minister has insisted that since the GSLP/Liberals election to Government the gross debt has been considerably reduced from £520m to £450m, and set to drop further.