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On 11th February, the Government issued regulations under the Civil Contingencies Act to deal with the threat to Gibraltar from COVID-19. The regulations imposed a legal duty for travellers arriving in Gibraltar within two weeks of travel to an at-risk country to report to authorities on arrival. Today, the Government…

The Government’s Coronavirus Co-ordinating Group continues to take active measures to prepare for and protect Gibraltar from the spread of the virus. In weekly meetings, representatives from Government departments and emergency services have taken the advice of public health professionals in working to prevent the spread of the virus to…

The Ministry of Business, Tourism and Transport is pleased to announce as part of Sustainable Traffic, Transport and Parking Plan (STTPP) that as from Thursday 27 February 2020, three new Pay & Display parking zones will become operational on Harbour Views Road and Europort Roundabout. These new areas will now…

Gibraltar Cultural Services is pleased to announce that the adjudicator for the 2020 Gibraltar Drama Festival is Mrs Jan Palmer Sayer B.Ed. MA GoDA. Mrs Palmer Sayer studied at Trent Park College and at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. In 1998, she was awarded an MA in Theatre…

A number of Officers from the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service recently completed a one week High Rise Incident Command Course at the Fire Service College (FSC) in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK. Designed to provide Operational Officers with enhanced knowledge, skills and understanding of incidents involving “tall” buildings, this insightful and…

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, is once again organising ‘World Book Day’ at the John Mackintosh Hall on Thursday 5th March 2020. This year’s theme is Aladdin, taken from the ‘One Thousand and One Nights/Arabian Nights’, a collection of stories which includes the adventures of…

The Chief Minister of Gibraltar, the Hon Fabian Picardo QC, has written personally both to the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and to the Mayor of Hanau Claus Kaminsky to express his sincere condolences on the tragic loss of life in last night’s senseless shootings. On behalf of the Government…

Gibraltar Cultural Services is pleased to announce improvements within the John Mackintosh Hall Complex as part of the cultural commitment to sustainability and recycling. Visitors to the John Mackintosh Hall will now find recycling bins for paper, plastic, cans and Tetra Brik in the main courtyard and on the first…

As part of its urban renewal programme, the Government is proceeding with the beautification of Governor’s Parade, popularly known as the ‘Piazella’. The works will include the replacing of the concrete benches, which will include some specifically designed to be accessible for wheelchairs users.  New flooring, lighting, trees and planters…

The Gambling Licensing Authority, on advice from the Gambling Commissioner, has today suspended the gambling operating licenses of Addison Global trading under the brand name Moplay. The Gambling Commissioner has been working with Company executives on restructuring proposals put forward by the shareholder of the Company, who at all times…

The Chief Minister of Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar has today expressed condolences on its behalf, and on behalf of the People of Gibraltar, to the family of Fernando Moran, former Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, who has passed away today. Snr Moran was known for being Foreign…

The Chief Minister has today responded to the complaint of the Gibraltar Pro-Life Movement in respect of his comments on the referendum. The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo, said: “I have said in Parliament and during the recent General Election campaign that my view is that our abortion laws…

  The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia has said that Gibraltarians did not want Brexit nor did we vote for it, but now we have to get on with it and secure the best possible deal going forward. These comments were made during Dr Garcia’s address at a reception…

The Department of Environment, Heritage and Climate Change has been working over the past few months to ensure that the trees at the site of the former Westside School, which will be the site of Chatham Views housing, are either moved or replaced so that there is no net loss….

Last Wednesday the Hon Albert Isola, hosted a reception for Gibraltarians working in London in the financial and professional services sectors. Some forty individuals attended the networking event representing sectors including accounting, insurance, asset management, banking and law. The Hon Vijay Daryanani, Minister for Commerce and Tourism who was in…

A multi-agency exercise is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 19th February. This will test Gibraltar’s preparedness for confirmed cases of COVID-19. This is purely for planning and readiness purposes and there will be no disruption to the public. The exercise will involve table-top strategic co-ordination, as well as a…

The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has written to Denise Matthews, the Chapter Director of Startup Grind Gibraltar, to congratulate her on the local group’s global achievements. Startup Grind Gibraltar has been recognised with four awards at the Global 2020 conference in San Fransisco’s Silicon Valley. This puts Gibraltar on the…

At 1555 hours on the 17 February, Gibraltar Port Authority VTS control Centre received a call from a vessel in distress. The caller stated that his friend was towing a fishing vessel and had run into problems. VTS immediately enacted Search and Rescue protocols, and shortly thereafter located the two…

The Gibraltar Health Authority has today confirmed that all tests for COVID-19 has so far proved negative. As a form of comparison, the UK has to date conducted a total of 4,501 tests, of which 4,492 were confirmed negative. GHA continues to monitor developments across the affected countries and has…

The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia has told the European Policy Centre in Brussels that border fluidity for all, for residents, tourists and workers, equals greater prosperity for all. Dr Garcia arrived in Brussels late on Sunday night for two days of meetings and engagements. He was speaking to…

The Chief Minster, Fabian Picardo QC MP, has written to congratulate Wendy Morton MP on her appointment as Permanent Under Secretary of State in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development. The Chief Minister emphasised the excellent relationship enjoyed between HM Government of Gibraltar and previous…

Mr Speaker, I have no doubt that all Honourable Members will agree that we should start today’s session by formally recording for Hansard, and therefore for posterity in the documentary archive of this House, that this is the first time that the Parliament meets since our legal departure from membership…

 Kidney Care Gibraltar (formerly known as the Gibraltar Dialysis Patients and Friends Association) held their Annual General Meeting recently. Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Care, Evelyn Cervan, opened the meeting on behalf of Minister Paul Balban.  During her address, Ms Cervan thanked the Charity, emphasising the importance…

HM Government of Gibraltar welcomes the press release issued by Autism Support Gibraltar and wishes to assure health service users that the GHA has an excellent support service in place for those suffering from autism. Children with a possible diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder are referred in the first instance…

Gibraltar will withdraw from the Strait Games and no longer participate in this annual event. La Linea has already done the same. The Minister for Sport, the Hon Steven Linares is writing to the Mayors of the cities that participate in the Strait Games to inform them officially that Gibraltar…

  The Gibraltar Fire & Rescue Service, Gibraltar Ambulance Service and Gibraltar Health Authority are pleased to announce the launch of Telephone-CPR. From today, anyone ringing 190 or 112 for an emergency ambulance will be asked 4 questions to establish if the patient requires resuscitation. Where appropriate, the Controller will…

Station Officer George Burns has recently completed the Advanced Tactical Incident Command course (ICL 3) at the Fire Service College (FSC) in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK. Building on the previous levels of Incident Command courses, this course will provide him with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding required to perform as…

Through a Memorandum of Understanding, HM Customs, Gibraltar and JTI promote a joint effort against tobacco illicit trade The Government of Gibraltar/HM Customs Gibraltar has signed an agreement with JTI, Japan Tobacco International, to protect the legitimate trade in tobacco products and foster a stable and transparent tobacco market in Gibraltar.   The Memorandum of Understanding outlines the basis of a cooperation framework that includes…

This week 33 candidates received their Level 2 and Level 3 national Vocational Qualification Diplomas (NVQ) at Bleak House. At a presentation presided over by the Hon Sir Joe Bossano. The successful candidates have been undergoing training and work placements over a period of 3 years for Construction and 4…