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Government Publishes Details of COVID-19 Fund Expenditure
15 January 2025
Earlier today, the Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias-Vasquez published details on how the monies currently in the COVID-19 FUND will be spent. This is money that was donated by the public during the COVID-19 pandemic and which, to date, ha...
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Multi-Agency Live Exercise (LIVEX) to Take Place on Tuesday
17 January 2025
Gibraltar’s emergency services and other first responding agencies will take part in a live exercise on Tuesday 21st January to practice the multi-agency response to a marauding terrorist attack. T...
GRA Publishes Consultation On Investigation Procedures, Mergers, Cartels And Penalties
17 January 2025
The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (the “GRA”), designated as the Gibraltar Competition and Markets Authority (the “GCMA”) has published a consultation aimed at producing certain guidelines and pol...
Government Donates £3,000 to Possabilites
17 January 2025
The Government has continued with tradition and made its annual donation to a local charity instead of sending official Christmas cards.
This morning at No 6 Convent Place, the Chief Minister, Fa...
Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron And Gibraltar Clearance Diving Element
17 January 2025
The Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron (RNGS) and the Gibraltar Clearance Diving Element (CDE) have once again joined forces to conduct a series of diving exercises within British Gibraltar Territorial ...
Admiral Insurance Gibraltar Sponsors Cancer Relief Gibraltar Vans Running Costs For 2025
17 January 2025
Cancer Relief Gibraltar have announced that Admiral Insurance (Gibraltar) Limited (“Admiral Insurance”) is generously sponsoring the running costs of their vans throughout 2025.
A statement from C...
Government Rejects Unite the Union’s “Misleading Claims” on GHA Workforce and Patient Safety
16 January 2025
The Government says it notes the claims made by Unite the Union regarding workforce issues and allegations of patient safety. Whilst the Government says it “acknowledges and respects” the Union’s r...
Minister Feetham In Brussels
16 January 2025
Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, has been in Brussels this week for a series of meetings.
A statement continued: “In February 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ...
Gibraltar Rugby Pulls Crowds at Cavalcade
16 January 2025
Gibraltar Rugby Football Union (GRFU) took to the streets for this year’s Cavalcade. With their "Rugby Rocks" float and a strong presence from players of all ages, the event shared the values that ...
Visit By Tangier School Officials
16 January 2025
Following on from a visit to Morocco last year by Minister John Cortes, who is Minister with responsibility for developing relations with the Kingdom, this week has seen a visit from representative...
Gibraltar Bus Company Drivers' Working Group
16 January 2025
The Ministry of Transport held its first meeting with the Gibraltar Bus Company Drivers' Working group yesterday morning.
A statement from the Government follows below:
The group were greeted by ...
Youth Symposium Announces Day Residential To Empower Young People
16 January 2025
The Gibraltar Youth Service have announced a Day Residential at the Europa Retreat Center on Sunday 26th January 2025.
A statement from the Government follows below:
The Day Residential will offe...
Office Of Fair Trading Relocates To New Office Premises In The Same Building
16 January 2025
The Government of Gibraltar has announced the relocation of the Office of Fair Trading to new premises on the 3rd floor of Europort (Suite 932b).
A statement from the Government follows below:
T...
Leader Of The Opposition Keith Azopardi’s New Years Message
16 January 2025
Below follows Leader of the Opposition, Keith Azopardi’s New Years Message:
As we look forward to 2025 we need to reflect on recent events.
At the start of last year we had just emerged from the ...
Gibraltar Spring Short Story Competition 2025
15 January 2025
Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), in conjunction with the Gibraltar Chronicle, is pleased to announce the launch of the annual Spring Short Story Competition 2025.
The competition is open to Gib...
‘Discovering Our People’ - A Competitive Exhibition — Deadline Extended
15 January 2025
The deadline of the photography and videography competitive exhibition designed to celebrate the vibrant and diverse community of Gibraltar is being extended until Friday 25th April 2025. ‘Discover...
Unite Health & Care Branch Expresses Deep Concern Over GHA Workforce Issues And Patient Safety Risks
15 January 2025
Unite the Union’s Health & Care Branch has today called for urgent action to address long-standing resource issues within the Nursing grades in the GHA.
A statement from Unite follows below:
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New Novel By Humbert Hernandez Released
04 December 2024
Luciano, the latest book by Gibraltarian author Humbert Hernandez, is being launched today.
This is Hernandez’s first full-length novel following his volumes of short stories and Mis Patios Perdidos.
Luciano will be on sale as from today Wednesd...
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Government States It Is Acting Fairly And In The Interest Of Taxpayer In Dispute With Allan Asquez
15 January 2025
The Government says it notes the statement issued yesterday by Mr Allan Asquez on behalf of VSB Limited.
A statement from the Government follows below:
The Government reminds the public that Mr ...
Gibraltar Steps Up Fight Against International Crime
15 January 2025
Gibraltar has joined a new Interpol scheme to help trace and recover criminal assets from international crime groups.
A statement from the RGP follows below:
The “Silver Notice” was launched thi...
RGP Court Officer Retires
14 January 2025
Police Constable Vincent Cruz retired from the Royal Gibraltar Police today after 26 years of service.
Vincent joined the RGP on the 6th April 1999 and over the years worked as a Response Team Off...
Ministry of Employment launches Applied Philosophy workshops at HMP Windmill Hill
14 January 2025
The Ministry of Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, as part of the PATHS programme, has launched their developmental strand of courses at HMP Windmill Hill. The Ministry engaged with Eduardo...
Gibraltar College Expands Lifelong Learning Opportunities With New Daytime Courses For Adult Learners
14 January 2025
An exciting new initiative aimed at empowering adult learners has been introduced by the Gibraltar College this Academic Year, making available day time courses in English,Maths, and Spanish.
A st...
OTWO Pod: Gibraltar’s First Podcast Dedicated To Sustainability
14 January 2025
OTWO Magazine have launched their OTWO Pod, Gibraltar’s first podcast dedicated to sustainability.
A statement from OTWO follows below:
The debut season, Building Greener Businesses, launched o...
Chief Minister Meets With Italian Ambassador To London, Inigo Lambertini
14 January 2025
The Chief Minister met yesterday for lunch with the Italian Ambassador to London, Inigo Lambertini.
A statement from the Government follows below:
The lunch was held at the Italian Embassy at Gr...
Chief Minister Meets Minister For Europe
14 January 2025
The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, met with the Minister for Europe, Stephen Doughty MP, yesterday afternoon in London at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.
A statement from the Gov...
Minister Arias-Vasquez Welcomes His Excellency the Governor to St Bernard’s Hospital on Familiarisation Visit
13 January 2025
The Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, welcomed His Excellency the Governor, Sir Ben Bathurst and Lady Bathurst to St Bernard’s Hospital last week. HE and the Minister were accompan...
Mayor’s Awards 2025 – Call For Nominations
13 January 2025
Her Worship the Mayor, Ms Carmen Gomez GMD is inviting nominations from members of the public for the next conferral of Mayor’s Awards to be held during the month of March.
A statement from the O...
GCS Launches Volunteer Scheme
13 January 2025
Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, have launched a new voluntary scheme aimed at encouraging individuals to play a vital role in supporting the cultural sector...
Three New Recruits For The Royal Gibraltar Regiment
13 January 2025
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment has welcomed three new recruits to its ranks during a ceremony held at Battalion Headquarters on Devil's Tower Camp.
A statement from British Forces Gibraltar follow...
Youth Arts Jamboree 2025
13 January 2025
Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry for Culture, have announced their Youth Arts Jamboree programme, which will take place over February and March.
A statement from GCS follows...
A Life In Dubai — Gibraltarian Finance Director Profiled in ACCA “Accounting & Business” Magazine
10 January 2025
A Gibraltarian finance director based in Dubai who works in the online payments industry has been featured in this month’s global edition of the prestigious ACCA “Accounting & Business” Magazin...
Drink Driver Banned for Three Years
10 January 2025
A local woman who drove her car up Main Street whilst more than twice the drink drive limit has been disqualified from driving for three years.
Shyanne Abudarham, 38, of Ocean Village, was also fi...
Government Pledges To Advance Inclusive Communities
10 January 2025
The Government of Gibraltar officially ratified its membership in the Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion during a signing ceremony at the City Hall on 10th January 2025.
A joint state...
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Interesting, But Disappointing: a Review of The Llanito Dictionaries
29 August 2024
By Charles Durante
Dr Johnson famously wrote, ‘lexicographer: a writer of dictionaries: a harmless drudge.’ In the publication mentioned above we have four ‘drudges:’ Tito Vallejo-Smith, Manuel Cavilla, Johannes Kramer and Juan Manuel Ballesta ...
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