An Introduction to the Civil Service presentation has been delivered to the most recent entrants of the public service at the University of Gibraltar this week. Approximately 220 members currently occupying AA or GDC Grade 1 roles within the Public Service have attended the presentation over the course of two…
Madam chair, On behalf of Gibraltar, I wish to express my appreciation to the Government and people of Indonesia for hosting this seminar. They also hosted the 2008 regional seminar in Bangdun which I attended. The core principles of the famous1955 Bandung Conference were issues of central importance to all…
HMGoG, the GHA and the Care Agency remain committed to fostering further collaboration in order to enhance the support and care provided to individuals with learning disabilities. Through our multiagency partnership we continue to work together in our aim to further develop services. Both the GHA and Care Agency play…
The Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit (GFIU) successfully organised and hosted a Terrorist Financing Course at the University of Gibraltar. The course was arranged through the Quad Island Forum, bringing together Police and FIU officers from Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. Participants had the opportunity to learn about…
Three of Gibraltar’s club sides will be involved in European competition this week. Europa FC Women’s Hockey Club will be in Porto, Portugal competing in the EuroHockey Club Challenge III 2023. The tournament will take place this coming weekend from the 25th to 28th May and will see them facing…
The Rock Retreat was asked to collaborate in the events that Accord Literary (run by Sarah Odedina co-creator of The Rock Retreat 2022) is hosting in Ghana this year. Accra is Unesco World Book Capital in 2023 and Westside School’s English department has been honoured to be a part of…
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Prof John Cortes last week chaired a virtual meeting of the Council of Environment Ministers from the UK Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies (CDs). The Council was set up at a meeting in Gibraltar’s Garrison Library in 2015, and has met at least…

In October 2019, the Ministry of Equality launched the Disability Information Card, an unprecedented initiative for people with disabilities. The Ministry of Equality would like to remind members of the public that the Card is available, upon application to the Ministry, to people with disabilities. The purpose of the Disability…
Minister for Environment Prof John Cortes this week opened a two day workshop at the University of Gibraltar on the biodiversity of Windmill Hill Flats. This project was successful in its bid for UK Government funds under the Darwin Plus programme. It is led by Prof Julia Fa, Research Fellow…
The Upper Rock Nature Reserve has been closed to all visitors due to unsafe conditions arising from today’s inclement weather. The Gibraltar Electricity Authority are currently assessing damage caused by lightning strikes that triggered power outages at tourist sites including St Michael’s Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels. …