Mar 03 - Affordable Housing Scheme Will Free Up Government Rentals – Claims Government
The Government has today insisted that the GSD is hypocritical in their criticism of the Government’s recently launched ‘Affordable Housing Scheme’. A No.6 Statement on the matter today said, ‘It is clear that the Opposition have been stunned by the community’s hugely positive response to the launch of the Government’s new housing schemes and, rather than maintain a prudent silence on the matter, they have felt compelled to comment in order to find something to be critical about.
The Minister for Tourism, Commercial Affairs, Public Transport and the Port, Neil Costa MP and senior officials from the Gibraltar Tourist Board will travel to Miami this week ahead of the world famous Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention for a series of meetings with top cruise company executives.
The Government of Gibraltar’s Attorney General, the Hon Ricky Rhoda QC, on being elected as an Overseas Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. This is the greatest honour that the Inner Temple can bestow on an overseas member who has attained distinction in legal and public life within his/her home jurisdiction.
The GSD Opposition has called on the Government to institute an independent investigation into the complaint by 35 trainees of alleged bullying by Joanna Hernandez, made last week.
From 0630hrs the 28/02/2014 to 0630hrs the 03/03/2014
Last night's friendly between the Gibraltar National Team and the Faroe Islands saw a 4-1 win for the Faroe Islands who are ranked at 51 by UEFA. The match, played at the Victoria Stadium, was kicked off with a home side score by GFA Captain Roy Chipolina within the first 15 minutes.
Last year Childline Gibraltar received 781 calls to the Helpline and 21% of these were bullying related. A further 23% were abuse-related and it is important to note that most cases of abuse also involve some degree of bullying. The charity believes that this clearly demonstrates that bullying amongst young people is an issue in Gibraltar.
