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The GSD Opposition has welcomed the announcement that refurbishment works at three housing estates, namely: Glacis, Laguna and Moorish Castle Estates is commencing. The GSD Opposition, however, notes that with the exception of the unfortunate plans to build extra floors, there is considerable overlap between what has been announced this week and what the Government announced last year in relation to these estates. “People want less photo opportunities, less spin and less electioneering by attacking the GSD Government’s record in office. Perhaps if they did that we would see more results," said a Spokesman.
The Opposition also welcomes the period of consultation with residents of each estate, which we hope will ensure that the end product is what tenants’ desire rather than what the Government thinks they would like. The consultative exercise before announcing the initiative should at least avoid last year’s embarrassing fiasco where, to great fanfare (including the use of architects’ plans and drawings as on this occasion), the Government announced it was to build extra floors on these estates, only to abandon the plans following widespread complaints from tenants.
Equality Rights Group, the GGR have this year established an annual excellence and recognition award to celebrate individuals who have ‘contributed significantly to the advancement of equality, civil and human rights in Gibraltar. The award, which has been presented to John Restano of Hassans is set to be presented annually.
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The Royal Gibraltar Police’s Neighbourhood Policing Unit recently acquired sixteen Diamondback mountain bicycles. The bicycles will be located and deployed from the four District Offices and will be used by the Neighbourhood Policing officers to patrol their respective neighbourhood areas.
Unite the Union today announced that they had secured a deal with the Government that will see health professionals working for the Elderly Residential Services of the Care Agency transferred to the Gibraltar Health Authority under new working conditions and pay scales. This move will, in effect, restore the parity that had existed until 2009 between workers of both authorities.
A new mobile-optimised version of the Gibraltar Port Authority’s website has been launched. This follows the launch of a new website in October of last year.
The Type 23 frigate HMS Monmouth arrived at the Naval base at lunch time. The ship’s company of around 180 personnel are now looking forward to spending some time ashore in Gibraltar.
