May 17 - Gibraltar Multiple Sclerosis Society AGM
The Annual General Meeting for The Gibraltar Multiple Sclerosis Society will take place at GADA Premises (The last room to the right in the Ince's Hall Courtyard) on Monday 3rd June at 6pm.
May 16 - Sunborn Parliament Questions Spark Heated Debate
Questioning the Chief Minister on the Sunborn Floating Hotel project in Parliament this afternoon, Opposition member for the Environment Jaime Netto asked whether the Government had carried out an extensive Environmental Impact Assessment of the area and whether consideration had been taken into the habitat of the endangered Spider crab and the Ribbed Mediterranean Limpet.
The Chief Minister insisted that an EIA was being carried out, and divers were currently surveying the area and moving any spider crabs found, to another maintained area. He added that silt curtains would be implemented in the dredged areas of the marina that contain limpets. Answering a separate question, Mr. Picardo noted that thus far, the Government had spent £137,440 on the project.
May 16 - ‘La Voz’ Songstress to Perform at Miss Gibraltar 2013
Stage One has today announced that La Voz sensation; Maika will perform at this Year’s Miss Gibraltar Pageant, to be held at the John Mackintosh Hall on Saturday 8th June. Maika recently launched her first single ‘En tus Manos’, which has soared to number one across a spectrum of digital platforms including iTunes and Spotify.
Commenting on Maika’s performance at the show, Producer James Neish noted, we are very excited with this show and the addition of Maika to the line-up reflects a commitment to do something very different, fresh and dynamic. Together with the already strong local cast announced (This Side Up and Chloe Martinez), Sky news presenter Paula Middlehurst as my co-host and more still to be revealed we are sure it will be a great show.’
May 16 - Luce Foundation Youngsters on Med Steps Outing
A number of teenagers participating in this year’s Luce Foundation Programme last week trekked up Mediterranean Steps with Rebecca Figueras of the Youth Service. The outing incorporated team building and familiarisation with the aim of developing and improving relationships between peers and youth workers involved. Trevor Garcia of Bayside School, along with RGP Officers Kenny Kamara and Dani Wink accompanied the group on their hike.
May 16 - Parliament Discusses Works to Power Station Distribution System
During yesterday evening’s Parliament session, in response to questions from the Opposition on the recent incorporation of the temporary power station at the North Mole and whether this still meant that there was a need for a high voltage network system, Minister with responsibility for Utilities, Steven Linares explained that with the commissioning of the Temporary Power Station, new high voltage cables were laid between the site at the North Mole and the Waterport Power Station. Minister Linares added that these new cables had reinforced the high voltage network accordingly. In response, Opposition member Jaime Netto asked whether the Minister believed that the whole grid needed to be reinforced.
May 16 - Gibraltar Kennel Club Accepted into International Kennel Club
The Gibraltar Kennel Club was recently accepted as a full member of the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI), the international federation of kennel clubs following a secret ballot held by member countries who voted to accept Gibraltar’s application by a majority of 32 votes to 26.
Gibraltar Crime Report for 15th May
Media – Police Reports
From 0700hrs 15/05/13 to 0700hrs 16/05/13
Arrests
1 person arrested for Possession of a commercial quantity of tobacco
1 person for Burglary
1 person arrested for Assault
1 person arrested for being in possession of a prohibited import
1 person arrested for Obstructing Police
One person arrested on warrants
May 16 - GSD Rejects Double Standards Claim – Calls Government Petty
The Opposition has voiced their astonishment at the Government’s pettiness within press releases. They insist that if the administration spent more time ‘ getting on with the job they were elected to do, they might be delivering some of the change that they promised people at the last election.’
The GSD notes that the latest petty press release concerns the issuing of public statements after questions have been lodged by the Opposition, a matter that we have not raised publicly in relation to this Parliamentary session.
