Jun 12 - Rita Ora To Perform At Gib Music Festival
One of the most successful British hit-makers of all time will be performing at the Gibraltar Music Festival this September. Rita Ora recently scored her fourth No 1 single with “I Will Never Let You Down” and today she becomes the biggest name to be added to the bill for September 6th since The Script were confirmed as the event’s headliner.
Jun 11 - Sacramento Visits UK Rehabilitation Centre
As part of the ongoing review of Bruce’s Farm, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Samantha Sacramento, has recently visited Broadway Lodge in UK, accompanied by John Montegriffo, Team Leader for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Services, and by Jennie Allison, Clinical Standards Compliance Director at the Care Agency.
Jun 11 - Ernest Britto Becomes RG's Newest Honourary Colonel
Colonel Ernest Michael Britto OBE ED KMCO is the new Honorary Colonel of The Royal Gibraltar Regiment in succession to Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Dennis Duarte OBE.
The Honorary Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Britto, who is probably better known for his recent political career, reluctantly joined the Regiment as a conscript in 1965, he said,‘I hated the thought of being conscripted, I hated the thought of the Army. I went to Buena Vista Barracks as it used to be then, and was determined to do as little as possible and to be as awkward as possible and to generally make a nuisance of myself for the next four to six months.
Jun 11 - Morrisons Donate £5,000 to Rainbow Ward
This afternoon Morrisons Gibraltar presented the St. Bernard’s Hospital Rainbow Ward with a cheque for £5,000. Health Minister Dr. John thanked Store Manager Gary Chant and staff members Kaisa Pitt and Maria Tibbs for the kind donation, which was built through the sale of carrier bags.
Jun 11 - Lithuanian Imprisoned for Theft
41 year old Lithuanian national resident of La Linea Devidas Povilaitis appeared before the Magistrates Court yesterday, on one charge of Burglary and three charges of Theft.
He pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced to 4 months imprisonment for Burglary and 6 weeks imprisonment on each of the charges for Theft. All sentences to run consecutively.
Gibraltar Crime Report for 10th June 2014
From 0700hrs the 10/05/2014 to 0700hrs the 11/05/2014
Crime Reports
1 Report of Robbery.
2 Reports of Theft.
1 Report of Making Off Without Payment.
1 Report of Threats To Kill.
1 Report of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm.
1 Report of Improper Use Of Public Electronic Communications.
Jun 10 - HMGOG Exposes Inaccurate Reports in Europasur
The Government has issued a statement today, categorically denying what it has said are unsubstantiated reports in the Campo Area publication Europasur, regarding her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar “exerting pressure on the company running the Sunborn floating hotel to dismiss Spanish nationals”.
An anonymous Spanish worker, going by the initials J.L is quoted as saying it is a “great injustice” that HMGOG is carrying out a concerted campaign to reduce the number of Spanish workers in Gibraltar. He goes on to say that British, Russian and Ukrainian employees are not affected.
Jun 10 - Commonwealth Park to Open to the Public on Thursday
Following a short formal, opening ceremony, the new Commonwealth Park will open its gates to the public on Thursday at 1200 noon.
