Clients of the Care Agency’s Waterport Day Centre will once again be taking part in this year’s traditional diocesan Nativity crib competition that takes place over the festive Christmas season. The entry will consist of a colourful rag-doll manger carefully put together by an enthusiastic team of 13 senior citizens…
Gibraltar has achieved an ‘In Place’ rating in the first peer review conducted by Global Forum Assessors with respect to the domestic and international legal frameworks of the first 100 jurisdictions that have implemented the OECD’s standard on the automatic exchange of financial account information (the AEOI Standard). The ‘In…
On 31 December 2020, the Transition Period (sometimes also referred to as the “Implementation Period”) under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement will come to an end. The end of the Transition Period will bring an end to the current status quo whereby Gibraltar, its citizens and its business, have enjoyed…
HMGoG is delighted to announce that, following Public Health advice, Elderly Residential Services are now in a position to welcome back visitors to their facilities. Visits will be allowed to residents at all ERS sites as from Tuesday 15th December, strictly adhering to safeguarding criteria. Visits will be allowed as…
HM Customs Enforcement unit have arrested one Spanish national and seized one vehicle, 125 cartons of cigarettes and 4005 Euros. The incident took place yesterday at 1300hrs in the area of British Lines Road when an Enforcement patrol unit acting on information received intercepted a Spanish registered vehicle. Following a…
It is quite incredible that the Opposition have chosen to jump on the bandwagon of the workers’ hostel when their record in Government in this regard is nothing to be proud of. They seem to have forgotten that the move of the hostel from Buena Vista Barracks to its existing…
The long term, economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic to our Community are highly uncertain. This is a unique crisis where our health and economy are under serious strain. Indeed, it is as uncertain for Government as it is for our crucially important business community. But against this backdrop of…
Marshmallow Insurance Company received its authorisation from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (“GFSC”) earlier this week to become Gibraltar’s newest insurance company. The Hon Albert Isola MP, Gibraltar’s Minister for Digital and Financial Services, stated: “We are delighted to welcome Marshmallow to Gibraltar as the latest insurance company to establish…
Mr Speaker I have today laid before Parliament a copy of a new £500m credit facility agreement with NatWest International Gibraltar. NatWest UK, who were brought into the transaction by the local NatWest team, is also a party to the agreement. The facility is split equally between these two lenders….
Mr Speaker I want to thank you and the House for its indulgence in recent months as we have conducted the detailed and intensive negotiations on our future relationship with the European Union. We have asked colleagues to adjourn the House on a number of occasions without dealing…
On 31 December 2020, the Transition Period (sometimes also referred to as the “Implementation Period”) under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement will come to an end. The end of the Transition Period will bring an end to the current status quo whereby Gibraltar, its citizens and its business, have enjoyed EU…
The Government considers that Together Gibraltar appears to be living on a different planet because they continue to raise issues in complete ignorance of the facts surrounding them. While they are perfectly free to raise whatever they like, they need to understand that the tone and the inflammatory language in…
The Minister for Culture, Prof Dr John Cortes visited the multi-media exhibition by Kitchen Studios at GEMA Gallery on Montagu Bastion. The Minister was impressed with the exhibits on show, featuring the work of over 18 artists, and was pleased the group had organised themselves at such short notice for…
This week Gibraltar’s firefighters will begin wearing a new, gold coloured fire tunic and leggings as modernised personal protective equipment (PPE) is rolled out to all our crews. It is the biggest kit update for fifteen years. The new kit is lighter and more durable than the current attire. It…
On 31 December 2020, the Transition Period (sometimes also referred to as the “Implementation Period”) under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement will come to an end. The end of the Transition Period will bring an end to the current status quo whereby Gibraltar, its citizens and its business, have enjoyed EU…
This week Gibraltar’s firefighters will begin wearing a new, gold coloured fire tunic and leggings as modernised personal protective equipment (PPE) is rolled out to all our crews. It is the biggest kit update for fifteen years. The new kit is lighter and more durable than the current attire. It…
On 31 December 2020, the Transition Period (sometimes also referred to as the “Implementation Period”) under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement will come to an end. The end of the Transition Period will bring an end to the current status quo whereby Gibraltar, its citizens and its business, have enjoyed EU…
There have been seven positive cases of COVID-19 identified in government educational settings in the period 30th November to 6th December. One positive case of COVID-19 has been identified in St Anne’s Upper Primary and six positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Notre Dame Lower Primary School. The…
The Government is pleased to announce the replacement of all Royal Gibraltar Post Office vehicles to brand new electric vehicles in line with the Manifesto commitment for a Green Gibraltar. This will make the Royal Gibraltar Post Office the first public Postal Service in the world to have a fully…
The Cruise Liners Noordam & Zuiderdam are planning to carry out a technical call at Gibraltar on the 7th and 8th December 2020 respectively. The Noordam is expected at around 17:00 hrs today and remain alongside overnight. In line with HM Government of Gibraltar’s decision to suspend cruise liner visits…
HM Government of Gibraltar expresses its sincere gratitude to the Directors of Trends for their remarkable gesture of solidarity in returning the entirety of the BEAT payments received by the company for the months of July to November. The Government is delighted that the BEAT financial assistance supported Trends and…
Simon Calder, travel writer and broadcaster and currently senior travel editor for The Independent newspaper was in Gibraltar for a few days filming and writing for the Independent. Simon is a leading travel expert and features regularly in the media in the UK. During his short visit Simon was able…
Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar has today congratulated our good friend and colleague, Premier the Hon. Alden McLaughlin, the Government of the Cayman Islands and its people, on their achievement of Constitutional Reform. To celebrate the historic occasion, the Cayman Islands have organised a special state opening and commemorative ceremony…
The Minister for Transport, Vijay Daryanani visited the Gibraltar Bus Depot today to present Certificates of Professional Competence (CPC) for transport managers. It is a new EU requirement for all transport companies to have a qualified transport manager. The course was delivered by John Reape an approved UK instructor and…
The Government notes the GSD’s opportunistic use of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities to politicise an issue that they themselves admit is already being addressed by Government. As the GSD acknowledge in their latest press release, there has been significant progress in the administration of disability benefits over…
Last weekend a group of ten young people from Plater Youth Club took part in a fun-packed local adventure by embarking on In2 Adventures’ new coasteering activity at Sandy Bay. The young people took on a number of challenging activities throughout the coasteering course. A variety of techniques were used,…
The Cruise Liner “Carnival Fascination” is planning to carry out a technical call at Gibraltar on the 5th December 2020 at around 08:00 hours and will remain in Port until the 10th December 2020. In line with HM Government of Gibraltar’s decision to suspend cruise liner visits to Gibraltar during…
Today Thursday 3rd December Gibraltar celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the Department of Equality has today launched a new video to raise awareness of people with disabilities and promotes their abilities. The video aims to highlight the fact that even though a person may have a disability,…
Following a welcomed major refurbishment programme, the Dolphins Youth Club has reopened its doors to continue to serve its members and the community as a whole in a much more welcoming environment. The refurbishment includes a new roof to the building, new lighting and the removal of rising damp from…
Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture are inviting local artists to participate in the annual Art Competition for Young Artists that will be held in February 2021. Closing date for receipt of entries is 6pm on Friday 12th February 2021. The competition is open to Gibraltarians…
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