The Government has today issued instructions to senior officers on how to manage budget allocations in the final two months of the financial year. The circulars urge "effective budgetary control", a ban on unauthorised non-essential expenditure and the suspension of discretionary overtime in order to "protect the stability of the public finances of Gibraltar and the sustainability of the public sector."
The Government has today published a Bill on surrogacy. This Bill was originally published in 2019, but unfortunately could not be passed before the 2019 election was called. It was Government’s intention to re-publish the bill in 2020, but this was regrettably set back due to pressing legislation due to Brexit and COVID-19 related legal measures but there has always been the intention to have published this draft legislation as soon as it was possible to do so.
Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of The Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of a new, monthly E-Newsletter focusing on all things cultural. The newsletter will contain information and details of all forthcoming cultural events as well as the latest initiatives and opportunities, with a look back at events that have already taken place; a very useful resource for all who want to keep up-to-date with Gibraltar’s vibrant cultural scene.
KPMG Gibraltar has announced it is inviting school leavers to join its Audit team on a new apprenticeship programme.
The Government has announced the launch of the Business Liaison Unit at the Ministry for Business, as a “One Stop Shop for business startups”.
