Apr 15 – GSD Calls On Government To “Explain Inconsistency In Respect Of Stadium Costs”
The GSD says it has been provided with a Report and Consolidated Financial Statement for the Gibraltar Football Association for the year ending 31 May 2014 which includes Stadium Development Costs in the sum of £835,792. The GSD says that note 7 of that statement provides that this sum includes payments made by the Gibraltar Government on behalf of the GFA in respect of the development of a new stadium that complies with UEFA requirements, and note 8 provides that the entire sum in respect of Stadium Development Costs is money due from the GFA to the Government of Gibraltar.
The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, has told Members of the European Parliament that the exclusion of Gibraltar from EU civil aviation legislation would be “illegal” and “contrary to the Treaties”. Dr Garcia is in Brussels on a lobbying visit in order to increase awareness among key MEPs about Gibraltar issues.
The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, is in Brussels for a series of meetings in the European Parliament and with the European Commission.
The Opposition MP Isobel Ellul-Hammond has announced that she will leave politics and not stand at the next General Election. Here is her full statement:
