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HMGoG is saddened to confirm a further death in Gibraltar from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in our community related to COVID-19 to 93. The deceased was a man aged 65-70 years old, who had underlying health conditions. He died last night of ventilator associated pneumonia as a…

The Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) can confirm that a very small number of doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine were received from the UK a few weeks ago. These doses were allocated only to individuals with multiple medication allergies who were assessed by the clinical teams and considered more suitable…

The Government wishes to clarify that all university Students who have registered their interest for a COVID-19 vaccine will be offered one.   The GHA has already commenced the process of contacting university students who have registered their interest and appointments have already been offered. Indeed, the GHA has already…

Introduction   The UK, Gibraltar and Spain negotiated and ultimately arrived at an in-principle agreement for an International Agreement on Taxation and the Protection of Financial Interests that was finalised in November 2018. This Treaty was signed on 4 March 2019 by the UK as the state responsible for Gibraltar’s…

Mr Speaker,   It has been a pleasure to work with those who were members of COVID Platinum Executive Committee.   We have worked as a team at the most difficult periods of the pandemic.   I have, however, been particularly pleased to be able to disband COVID PLATINUM yesterday….

The Government is deeply saddened to confirm the loss of a resident of Gibraltar to COVID-19. The total number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Gibraltar is now 92. The deceased was a man aged 65-70 years old, who also had underlying health conditions. He died yesterday of multi-organ failure…

As vaccination rates rise, and as we begin to move a more normal life, it is important we learn whether and how we can begin to hold larger group events. These will include sports as well as cultural events. Taking advice from the Director of Public Health, Her Majesty’s Government…

  The Government has received representations from several owners of Gibraltar cars and motorcycles who had these vehicles impounded in Spain. A number of cases have been examined very carefully and brought to the attention of the Spanish authorities. The outcome of that process, which has now concluded, is that…

An Art Competition for Young Artists, organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, is being held at the John Mackintosh Hall. This competitive exhibition is part of the annual Youth Arts Jamboree. The Minister for Culture, The Hon. Dr John Cortes MP, officially opened the…

The Minister for Equality, Justice, Health and Care, Samantha Sacramento MP, on the 5th February took to Parliament a Bill for an Act on surrogacy. The Bill had been published on the 28th January and was brought to Parliament by the at the earliest possible opportunity following a certificate from…

St Bernadette’s Resource Centre resumed normal activity on Monday 22nd February 2021. This follows a robust inoculation programme arranged for service users who have now received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.    Under the Leadership of Sharon Ratcliffe, COVID-19 Coordinator for the Care Agency, the inoculation programme commenced…

The Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) has, as from Monday, reduced the alert and readiness status of all GHA sites to AMBER/SUBSTANTIAL, following almost 8 weeks of high (Red or Black) readiness alert. This relaxation of the alert and readiness states of the health authority is in response to the falling…

Reacting to the GSD Press Release on VAT, the Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo QC MP, said: ‘The Government is preparing to work with TLAC and with other entities in finessing its negotiating objectives on any aspects of a UK/EU Treaty on Gibraltar which might relate to free or…

HM Government deeply regrets to confirm the death of a resident of Elderly Residential Services from COVID-19. The total number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Gibraltar is now 91.    The deceased was a woman aged 95-100 years old, who also had underlying health conditions. She died yesterday of…

The Minister for Health Samantha Sacramento has announced that yesterday, Sunday 21st February, marked exactly six weeks since the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Gibraltar first started. In this time over 30,000 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine have now been administered in Gibraltar.   As at close of play on Sunday 21st January,…

The Gorham’s Cave Complex UNESCO World Heritage Site has had a high profile within the Gibraltar National Museum’s own website since its inscription in 2016. The Gibraltar National Museum is the appointed Competent Authority (under regulation 8(2) of the Gorham’s Cave Complex Regulations 2019) that manages the World Heritage Site…

The Government would like to inform the public that new infrastructure and civil works to reinstate the existing pelican crossing by Jumper’s Building at Rosia Road are now complete and the installation of a new set of pelican crossing equipment at this location is planned to be completed by the…

HM Government of Gibraltar is deeply saddened to confirm 2 further deaths in Elderly Residential Services related to COVID-19, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Gibraltar to 90. The first was a woman aged 85-90 years old, who died on the 19th February of a cerebrovascular event…

Good afternoon   Welcome to another live press conference from No6 Convent Place on the issue of COVID- 19.   I hope that today will be the last live press conference on COVID-19 from No6 Convent Place, at least for now   Since I last addressed, you one week ago,…

The Public Health department of the GHA at the Contact Tracing Bureau is currently carrying out a post-COVID follow-up review of people who tested positive for COVID-19 some time ago. The follow-up questions should not take more than 10 minutes and are there to assess if the person has reverted…

HM Government of Gibraltar is pleased to confirm that the BEAT support measures will continue for the month of February as announced by the Chief Minister in his press conference last week. The BEAT measures will comprise of the following measures; Businesses that have remained closed for the month of…

HM Government of Gibraltar is glad to announce the resumption of the Gibraltar Bus Company service on all routes as from Monday 22nd February 2021. The service will be subject to conditions provided by Public Health Gibraltar of which it will be mandatory for all members of the public over…

Gibraltar has undergone its Stage 1 peer review of the BEPS Action 14 Minimum Standard. This Action seeks to improve the resolution of tax-related disputes between jurisdictions as a result of an increase in the mobility of international labour and cross-border business as the global economy continues to develop. It…

The Government deeply regrets to confirm the death of a resident of Elderly Residential Services from COVID-19. The total number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Gibraltar is 88. The deceased was a woman, aged 85-90 years old, who also had underlying health conditions. She died yesterday of COVID-19 and…