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This morning, ahead of the weekly Cabinet meeting, Ministers, staff of the Chief Minister’s Office at No.6 Convent Place and Mrs Picardo, took part in a Dementia Friends session held by the Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society. This is in line with the Government’s policy, set out in the Gibraltar…

The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia is at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, putting across the Gibraltar position to MPs and Labour delegates, ahead of this evening’s Gibraltar Reception. After visiting the Gibraltar Exhibition first thing this morning, Dr Garcia attended an International Welcome reception for Heads of…

The Minister for the Port Vijay Daryanani chaired a meeting of the Recovery Coordination Group this afternoon. The Captain of the Port has advised that the situation is improved today, with less visible oil emanating from the vessel and less visible sheening escaping the boom.   DIVE TEAM ASSESSMENTS Dive…

The efforts to clean up and mitigate the impact of the escape of residual oil from the OS 35 have continued in earnest throughout the day. NEW METHODS TRIALLED AROUND VESSEL A special collagen material with absorbent fibres has been deployed inside the boom that surrounds the vessel as a…

A new book entitled ‘Bird Migration Between Europe and Africa’ will be launched during this year’s Calpe Conference by the Hon Prof John Cortes, Minister for Education, Public Health, Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change, Heritage & Culture. The official launch of the book, which has been authored by Geraldine, Stewart and…

His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar notes the accusation made by Together Gibraltar against officers of the Borders and Coastguard Agency when they are carrying out their functions in checking residence and eligibility for benefits in Gibraltar. These functions have been established since the time of the AACR Government (when they…

His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is surprised that the GSD considers it appropriate to comment on a matter which is the subject of a live Statutory Inquiry by a senior, retired, High Court Judge from the United Kingdom.  The Government considers that all aspects of the independence of policing have…

The Captain of the Port had updated the OS 35 Recovery Coordination Group, Chaired by the Minister for the Port Vijay Daryanani, on the continued efforts to contain and mitigate the free-floating oil emanating from the OS 35. This is residual oil that remained on board the vessel after all…

To mark World Alzheimer’s Day, the Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo KC MP, said: “Today on World Alzheimer’s Day, I will be joining the Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society on a walk to remember all those suffering from Alzheimer’s and those who have suffered from Alzheimer’s. I’ve suffered this…

The Care Agency’s Early Help Team based at the Family Centre at Mid Harbours will be commencing the Incredible Years Parenting course on the 30th of September 2022. This course will run for 12 weeks, taking place every Friday morning from at 9:30 am for two hours. The Incredible Years…