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The GHA is pleased to confirm that the first cochlear implant operation to be conducted in Gibraltar has been successful. There are significant advantages to this procedure being available locally, which completely removes the need for patients to spend long periods of time – up to 4 months – in…

The Minister for Business, Hon Vijay Daryanani, has announced the beautification of Chatham Counterguard. The Minister had produced a plan two years ago which was put on hold due to other financial priorities. The plan has now been developed further and works can commence once the businesses give the go…

As part of the Government’s ongoing initiative to promote positive mental health in the workplace, the Public Service Wellbeing Support Team will be collaborating with Clubhouse Gibraltar to provide accredited training courses for employees of the Public Service in Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an…

The Fair Trading Act 2023 will be commenced on 1st October 2023. The Act will simplify the process of establishing new businesses in Gibraltar by streamlining the business licensing process and by absorbing some of the licences currently issued under the Licensing and Fees Act, including brokers. The process of…

His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is pleased to announced that, following the successful completion of the necessary training by GHA doctors, agreement has been reached with Cantourage UK, accredited suppliers of medicinal cannabis products, subject to final detail, which will allow the prescribing of such products to patients with certain…

The Care Agency’s Learning Disability Services’ Dr Giraldi Home and flats in the community, the pioneering Residential Services dedicated to supporting adults with learning disabilities, is celebrating 30 years of extraordinary progress, with the most significant transformations occurring over the past five years. This remarkable journey has not only been…

The Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society re-started their Social Group in March this year when members of the community meet and make fidget blankets and other items for people living with dementia alongside having cake and some refreshments. This support group takes place every Thursday between 9.30am and 12.30pm at…

A Gibraltar Literature Symposium, themed ‘Llanito Culture and Writing’, will be held at the University of Cambridge on the 12th and 13th September. The event will see the participation of Gibraltarian authors, international academics and the Minister for Culture, Professor John Cortes. The symposium, which is being held at the…

The Government has announced further plans to provide facilities for cultural organisations. The former squash club at South Pavilion Road, which was relocated to its new site at Europa, will be converted into premises for clubs and associations, with use always consistent with the residential nature of the area. The…

The Minister for Civil Contingencies, the Hon Samantha Sacramento, today announced the publication of a new Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) Policy for Gibraltar’s Emergency Services and other first responders. At a briefing that was attended by all the Heads of the Emergency Services, other uniformed bodies and recently qualified TRiM…

Gibraltar International Airport has seen an increase in passenger movements in the period of January to August 2023 compared to the same period last year. This year there were 320,648 passengers who passed through the airport compared to 296,554 in 2022, that being an increase of over 8%. And in…

His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar confirms that, after discussions with the Civil Status and Registration Office, they will lift the instruction which was previously issued which meant that residency was not being granted to anyone who lived on a vessel. Subject to individuals meeting the relevant criteria (and information being…

His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is pleased to announce that following the publication of a public tender notice on the 7 June 2023 for the design, construction, financing and operation of an urban wastewater treatment plant and following an extensive evaluation process of the tenders received on the 7 July…

His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar strongly disagrees with Unite the Union’s press release on the ongoing strike action at the Gibraltar Bus Company Ltd. The Government reminds the public that it was Unite’s GBCL membership who have got up from the negotiating table and have taken the strike action that…

The Minister for Tourism, Hon Vijay Daryanani, has attended the Cruise Lines International Association Conference(CLIA) in Hamburg. The conference was the meeting point for the port and cruise destination community. It was a unique opportunity to interact with industry peers, discussing ideas and issues impacting the community and an opportunity…

The Minister for Culture, the Hon Professor John Cortes has today launched two new cultural projects, Studio Spaces for artists, and Central Hall Gardens. Studio Spaces for artists are being designed at one of Gibraltar’s most iconic heritage site, the Moorish Castle. Works at the new facility will include the…

A real estate agent has been sanctioned by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for breaching its Anti-Money Laundering, Combatting the Financing of Terrorism, and Counter Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) obligations. The OFT has issued a £12,500 fine against K.S. Investment (Gibraltar) Limited, trading as Kristina Szekely International Reality, (the “Business”)….

HMGoG is pleased to be able to update purchasers on the construction and Purchase Agreements of Chatham Views and Bob Peliza Mews.   Construction at Chatham Views is proceeding as planned with the contractor making very good progress with the piling of foundations. Over 500 piles have already been driven…

The Ministry of Transport wishes to advise members of the general public and Bus service users that we are presently encountering disruptions to the Bus Routes operated by the Gibraltar Bus Company Ltd following the commencement of Industrial Action as from today 6th September at 12:30 hours. This notice follows…

His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is aware that the Gibraltar Bus Company Ltd has commenced Industrial Action as from today, 6th September at 1230hrs. This morning, the Government met with Unite and agreed to meet again this afternoon and on Friday, to discuss options that included elements related to pay as…

As part of the National Domestic Abuse Strategy, the Ministry of Justice has organised for domestic abuse survivor and campaigner, Rachel Williams, to return to Gibraltar to deliver a number of number of training workshops to frontline staff at key stakeholder departments and to present a session on her experiences…

His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is delighted to announce the completion and successful on-time delivery of three new schools this week; St Mary’s Lower Primary School, Governor’s Meadow Lower Primary School and Bishop Fitzgerald Upper Primary School. This forms part of an unprecedented 12-year-long investment programme by the GSLP/Liberal Government….

Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture will once again be organising Gibraltar Literature Week which will be sponsored by the John Mackintosh Educational Trust. The event will run between the 6th and 11th November featuring different activities and for the first time will include a soiree…

Octopus House Residency Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry for Culture is pleased to announce the ‘Octopus House Artist in Residence’, an initiative which is being organised by the Rock Retreat in collaboration with GCS. Photographer Rhiannon Adam and novelist Manon Steffan Ros will spend over a week…

Gibraltar Finance is delighted to announce a meet-up event to bring together Gibraltar alumni working in London’s financial services sector. The meet-up is scheduled to take place in London on 20th September 2023 and will be a follow up to the first such successful event organised pre COVID-19. The Gibraltar…

This week we are celebrating our identity as a people, culminating in National Day, the most important day in our annual calendar of events. Everything we have endured in our history has forged our identity, and we must remain united in our resolve. Let us fly our colours with pride…

The Minister for Tourism, Hon Vijay Daryanani, has announced plans to build a new cruise liner terminal. The new state of the art facility will replace the current one, comprising of two floors and a roof top. Sustainability aspects are also being worked on. The Ground floor will be the…

A group of eighteen members from the House of Commons and the House of Lords will be in Gibraltar this week on a working visit for National Day. They will coincide with a separate delegation of leaders from the British Overseas Territories who will engage in preparatory work with a…

The Ministry of Transport wishes to advise members of the public and Bus service users that there will be no disruptions in the morning to Bus Routes operated by the Gibraltar Bus Company Ltd as media reports may have anticipated. This notice follows from recent reports suggesting that a potential…

– Another 380 flats delivered by GSLP/Liberal Government– Further 684 flats under construction at HCT, Chatham Views and Bob Peliza Mews The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo attended an event this afternoon hosted by Casais to celebrate the completion of Phase One of the magnificent Hassans Centenary Terraces project. His Majesty’s…