June 06 - GONHS Welcomes The Fishing Report
A statement from GONHS:
GONHS Council is pleased that the long-awaited fishing report has finally been published.
A statement from GONHS:
GONHS Council is pleased that the long-awaited fishing report has finally been published.
Miss Gibraltar contestant Arian Barton (19) raised £532.05 for forces charity Help for Heroes. Arian came along to The Tower at HM Naval Base to present the money to WO1 Gary Mitchell who is the Gibraltar Co-ordinator for Help for Heroes.
The GSD’s candidate for the forthcoming by-election was formally presented to the media this morning. Marlene Hassan-Nahon, daughter of former Chief Minister Sir Joshua Hassan, will be standing for election on the 4th July for the parliamentary seat vacated following the death of Charles Bruzon.
Date: From 0700hrs the 05/06/2013 to 0700hrs the 06/06/2013
CRIME REPORTS
1 reports of Common assault
3 Reports of Intentional harassment, alarm or distress
Formally announced today, Minister for Education Gilbert Licudi outlined the Government’s plans to convert the former St. Bernard’s Hospital into St. Bernard’s First and Middle Schools. As promised in the Government’s 2011 General Election Manifesto, Sacred Heart Middle School will be re-homed and re-named in the revamped building.
The schools will provide facilities for a sports court and sports hall, which will be shared by both schools, and will be available for public use after school hours. The building will house 16 classroom for the Middle School, as well as a library and a number of specialised rooms for Music, ICT, Art and Science. St. Bernard’s Middle School will also feature a glass roofed central hall, which will be available for students an teachers to carry out social and education activities.
The Chief Minister has accepted an invitation from Prime Minister David Cameron to 10 Downing Street in the run-up to the G8 meetings later this month. Mr Picardo will attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony as the Prime Minister’s personal guest and a private meeting with the Prime Minister afterwards.
German Naval Vessel FGS Alster arrives in Gibraltar for a short visit tomorrow to top up on supplies.
Following the tabling of the Fishing Report commissioned by the Government in Parliament yesterday, the Opposition has had an opportunity of reviewing its contents. It intends, however, to carry out a more thorough review over the coming days.
Whilst the report appears to represent a detailed analysis of matters as wide ranging as, for example, fishing stocks, information relating to these, the relevant history and EU and international conventions, the important ‘elephant in the room’ issue for the public is whether there will be a solution found to the current uncertainty.