The Minister for Education, Gilbert Licudi, and the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Catherine Bachleda, welcomed Lord Patten to the University this past weekend. Lord Patten was in Gibraltar to participate in the Gibraltar Literary Festival. He was interviewed by Nick Higham in an event delivered to a packed audience at the Convent…
The Government is poised to refurbish the Gibraltar Parliament and provide lift access to the building. This has come about following discussions with a philanthropic entity in Gibraltar that has expressed an interest in developing this as one of their projects. It will be recalled that the provision of a…
Nearly 1000 people have attended the Brexit Information Office in person with questions about the proposed departure of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar from the European Union. The Government had determined before the summer that the former offices of Lloyd’s Bank in Main Street, which were being refurbished for another…
The Government is poised to refurbish the Gibraltar Parliament and provide lift access to the building. This has come about following discussions with a philanthropic entity in Gibraltar that has expressed an interest in developing this as one of their projects. It will be recalled that the provision of a…
The annual Poetry Competition organised by the Gibraltar Cultural Services and the Gibraltar Chronicle, attracted a total of 149 entries. The Minister for Culture, the Hon Prof. Dr John Cortes, presented the awards on Wednesday 13th November 2019 at the Mario Finlayson Gallery, City Hall. Commenting on the competition The…

Local student Alana Sacarello has received 2nd Prize (Silver Medal) in the United Nation UPU 2019 Letter Writing Competition. Millions of young people all over the world, up to the age 15, have participated in this annual International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People since its launch in 1971. Each…

The Government has this week started to fulfill its manifesto commitment to provide hot lunches in schools. Students at Westside school were yesterday the first to sample the dishes provided by Smart Kitchen, the company which won the Government contract for this purpose. Bayside students are able to enjoy…
The Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Ministry for Business and Tourism will once again be organising “Winter Party in Town’ on Saturday 23rd November. The event previously headlined by “Boney M” (Maizie Williams) in 2014, “Remember Queen Tribute” in 2016, ABBA GOLD and 90’s Superstar CORONA last year,…
The Ministry for Health and Care is pleased to announce the launch of the new Pedal Ready initiative within local schools which is based on the UK National Standards for cycling training. This first cycling course, held on Monday, saw eleven St. Joseph’s School, Year 6 students participate in Level…
The Ministry of Business, Tourism and Transport will open its doors to the general public every other Wednesday. This new initiative will allow people to meet directly with Minister Vijay Daryanani MP and raise with him issues relevant to his portfolio. This initiative will commence on Wednesday 20th November and…