Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar has today published a Bill to amend the Marriage Act to delete section 6B. Section 6B, as it currently stands, gives the option for a Deputy Registrar to opt out from performing the marriage of a same sex couple. In 2016 when the Marriage Act…
MOU signed in Beijing by Gibraltar’s Minister for Commerce Albert Isola MP and President of Huobi University Jianing Yu Gibraltar and Beijing, China – 5th September, 2019 – The University of Gibraltar and Huobi University, a leading blockchain technology and application education institution in China, have signed a…
Our magnificent new schools are being readied for the intake of children next week. Teachers are preparing classrooms. All building work is finished. Furniture and fixtures and fittings are being put up and cleaning is ongoing. We are grateful for the efforts from Casais and GJBS and all their subcontractors. We are grateful…
The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia this morning chaired a meeting of the Government’s Brexit Strategic Group and gave the go-ahead for a live Brexit TTX exercise to take place on 2 October. This meeting comes straight after the United Kingdom Parliament approved a Motion last night to…
Earlier this year the Government announced the creation of four posts of full-time Counsellor for Gibraltar’s schools. A long process of preparation was spearheaded by the Education Department’s Education Advisor (Welfare) Jackie Linares and Healthcare Professional Wayne Barton. Both have been working extensively with schools and other agencies both…
A meeting of the the Gibraltar Contingency Council (GCC) took place on the 3rd September to review security and civil contingency matters. The meeting was co-chaired by His Excellency the Governor and the Deputy Chief Minister. Reflecting on the overwhelming success of the Gibraltar 2019 NatWest International Island Games, the…
The GSD is wrong to attack the music festival. It is an event primarily for young people and it helps to raise the profile of Gibraltar. This year in particular it is important to show that it is business as usual for our community and that Gibraltar will not be…
The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has written to Monsignor Mark Miles to congratulate him on his appointment as Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the Organization of American States. The Chief Minister wrote: ‘Dear Mark, ‘I was delighted to read the news of your appointment as Permanent Observer of…
Gibraltarian photographer, Gianni Cumbo, will be exhibiting a selection of his photos at GEMA Gallery, after having formed part of the volunteer group that participated in the Charity’s work in Ghana earlier this summer. Gianni describes his time in Africa as inspirational, and hopes to translate the culture and life…
The Minister for Equality, Samantha Sacramento MP has today written to the Clerk of the Gibraltar Parliament asking that the Select Committee on Parliamentary Reform consider the introduction of a formal regime that provides for maternity leave or any parental leave. Minister Sacramento has this morning made a statement in…
The Government is making a start on the regeneration of Road to the Lines by inviting interest in the renewal of the area with the provision of some 100 studio apartments for low cost rental. Road to the Lines lie in an iconic location in the Upper Town. This is…
The Gibraltar Tourist Board once again exhibited at Birdfair UK at Rutland Water in East Anglia, from 16th-18th August 2019. Birdfair UK brings together a whole range of products from the birdwatching industry, whilst at the same time supporting global bird and wildlife conservation. The event was very well attended…
As previously announced by Samantha Sacramento MP, the Ministry for Equality is looking at introducing statutory paternity and / or parental leave as one of its latest ventures in advancing equality and challenging gender stereotypes. The work undertaken by the Ministry for Equality on this subject is now at an…
This week has seen the Insight Project continue with local DJ Stuart Santos visiting Laguna Youth Club. Music is a big part of the youth club sessions and Youth Workers wanted to give the members an opportunity to learn the basics of DJing and the chance to express themselves…
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