Mar 25 - Labour Inspectorate Revamp to Push Employers to Meet Statutory Requirements
As part of the modernization and digitization of the Government’s Employment Department, Minister Neil Costa today revealed a new system for the Labour inspectorate to work under. The revamped team will include a Senior Labour Inspector, two inspectors and two support inspectors. They will be tasked with ensuring that employers in Gibraltar are meeting all regulations via a new programme of inspection that is being developed.
The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia is in Washington to continue the Government's lobbying efforts with politicians and influential organisations in the United States.
The GSD has today questioned whether the decision of the Government to seek expressions of interest to convert Lathbury Barracks Parade Ground into an industrial park is, at this stage, in the best interest of the community.
Yesterday evening the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo officially opened the Ocean Views Facility before a host of guests. Unveiling a plaque at the entrance, Mr. Picardo, flanked by Social Services Minister Samantha Sacramento and Health Minister Dr. Cortes revealed that this was not only a building, but a new approach to mental health, including the introduction of new, updated legislation that address a lot of the shortcomings of the current legislation. 
