The donation of a GHA ambulance was made this morning to the Red Crescent, based in Moroccan city Chefchaouen. The Red Crescent’s Provincial Committee made a request for assistance recently. The city is situated in the Rif Mountains and has a population of just over 35,000 people.
The ambulance was handed over by Minister for Health Dr. Cortes, to Red Crescent’s Gibraltar representative, Mr. M’Hammad Moujauil.
HMS Cattistock, a Royal Navy minehunter, is set to arrive in Gibraltar on Sunday for a short visit on her way to the Mediterranean, to carry out a four month NATO mission. The ship has been deployed as part of Standing NATO Mine Counter measures Group 2.
Ships from allied nations work together to defend sea routes from the threat of underwater mines and the deployment of the minehunter demonstrates the UK’s longstanding commitment to NATO and outlines the importance of the Royal Navy’s role within the organisation.
The winner of the last YGTV Daily Photograph Competition is Vera Francis with her photo ‘The Past’ depicting a famous Gibraltar sunset taken from the Rock. The foreground of the shot is taken up by one of the many cannons that can be found around Gibraltar, that date back to the Siege. The reflection of the deep burning sunset on the cannon is particularly eye catching.
Following the recent announcement made by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Gibraltar, regarding Stuart Cerisola receiving a charitable donation for £1,000 for a new wheelchair, the group has noted that they have received a reimbursement of the funds.
Stuart explained that although he appreciated the gesture he would rather that the funds went to cystic fibrosis research being carried out. He added that the GHA will supply him with a wheelchair.
As from 18 February 2013, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Department will be upgrading the existing oral motorcycle and car theoretical tests to a computerised touch screen test. In future, the test will be taken in a specially-equipped room at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Department offices at Eastern Beach Road.
The test will be a multiple quiz comprised of 50 questions. The pass mark will be set at 40, out of a possible 50 questions. This initiative is in line with HM Government of Gibraltar’s manifesto commitment on e-Government.
