Ministerial Committee on Power Generation includes Minister for the Environment. Work continues on seeking best options for Gib for today and for future generations. The Government’s decision not to proceed with the ETDE / Volker Stevin Joint Venture proposal for the new power station at Lathbury Barracks is based on a number of factors, the [...]
The position of the Chief Minister in respect of the effect of the 2006 Constitution remains clear and unambiguous. The Statements made by the Chief Minister in an interview in Spanish newspaper La Razon are identical in form and substance to the position taken by Mr Picardo at the United Nations Committee of 24 in [...]
In accordance with its manifesto commitment, the GSLP Liberal Government has commenced the installation of CCTV cameras in different parts of Gibraltar. This project has followed the locations which were originally chosen by the previous administration, although the new Government will give consideration to extending the scope of the project. The Ministry for Justice is [...]
The Minister for Culture, the Hon Steven Linares MP, recently visited Genoa in Italy, accompanied by Yvette Zarb Bensusan, Chief Culture Officer and Gino Sanguinetti, President of the Fine Arts Association. The delegation was in Genoa at the invitation of Little Constellation, an art organisation focused on contemporary art. The reason for the visit was [...]
The Government support International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) held on May 17 which aims to create awareness of the discrimination which continues against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens in different parts of the world. This is in line with the policy of the new Government in defence of equality and human rights. [...]
“We have been able to sustain capacity from the northwest of the UK and that we have worked to regain a service from East Midlands.” The Government regrets the announcement from easyJet that services from Liverpool will discontinue as from the end of October 2012. This a commercial decision taken by easyJet. Despite conversations with [...]
The Government has commenced its programme of replacement of windows in Chilton Court. This is in line with the commitment made during the General Election campaign. Chilton Court is occupied by members of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and their families. During the General Election, the GSLP/Liberals pledged to replace the windows following representations made by residents. The Government authorised [...]
The Minister for the Environment, Dr John Cortes hosted a meeting last week with Government officials, the Royal Gibraltar Police, Government contractors and non-governmental organisations and pressure groups to discuss the many problems relating to litter in Gibraltar. Subjects discussed included litter, fly-tipping, dog fouling and graffiti. The accumulation of litter and the defacing of [...]
The new Government has been closely examining the terms of the contract which was entered into by the previous GSD administration for the running of the bowling facility in the Leisure Centre. There are aspects of this deal which will raise eyebrows. The terms of the contract effectively means that the commercial entity takes no [...]
The Government notes the recent remarks by the Leader of the Opposition about the effect of the 1999 Fishing Agreement. The fact is that after the 1999 agreement, Spanish commercial fishing vessels continued to fish with impunity in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters using methods which were against the law. The agreement done by Mr Caruana’s [...]
The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA) has signed a contract, worth around £1M, with Arqiva in the United Kingdom to provide a digital broadcasting network in Gibraltar. The network will comprise two digital television multiplexes and two digital radio multiplexes. On each television multiplex Gibraltar will be able to transmit up to 6 distinct programmes. Similarly with digital radio, each multiplex [...]
Chief Minister, the Hon. Fabian Picardo M.P, has sent a message of congratulations to the newly elected French President Francois Hollande. The Chief Minister, who writes on behalf of the people of Gibraltar and as Leader of the GSLP, tells Mr Hollande the progressive parties of Europe have to address the issues of tackling the [...]
The GSLP Liberal Government note the comments made by the Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo in relation to the Trilateral Forum in an interview with the Spanish daily ABC on Sunday. When asked whether he had received a reply from London to his request for a Quadripartite Forum over Gibraltar, the Minister is quoted [...]
