The United Kingdom Government has announced this afternoon the implementation of a 14-day quarantine regime for all air arrivals, with very limited exemptions. The quarantine measure applies to all UK citizens, regardless of their point of origin, and therefore as presently applied will include air arrivals from Gibraltar. There is…
As from today, Gymnasiums and personal trainers are able to operate subject to a permit granted by the Director of Public Health through the Office of Civil Contingencies. Earlier this week, the Director of Public Health and the Civil Contingencies Co-ordinator held a virtual meeting with gymnasiums and personal trainers…
The Cruise Liners Jewel of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, Sovereign & Celebrity Infinity are planning to carry out a technical call at Gibraltar on the Sunday 24th May 2020 at around 08:00 hrs with all operations being concluded by Monday 25th May. These cruise liners are calling exclusively…
As from today, Gymnasiums and personal trainers are able to operate subject to a permit granted by the Director of Public Health through the Office of Civil Contingencies. Earlier this week, the Director of Public Health and the Civil Contingencies Co-oridnator held a virtual meeting with gymnasiums and personal trainers…
Access to beaches remains restricted for safety purposes until the start of the Bathing Season. If it is safe to do so, the aim is to commence the Bathing Season as normal on 16th June during Unlock Phase 4, subject to review. If this is not possible, other options to allow…
The Gorham’s Cave Complex World Heritage Office has detected two incursions this week into Gorham’s, Vanguard and Bennett’s Caves by persons landing from kayaks. The public is reminded that landing on Governor’s Beach and accessing the caves is prohibited. It is an offence under the Gorham’s Cave Complex Regulations, 2019….
The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has recently exchanged letters with Royal Caribbean’s Director of Port Services EMEA Alessandro Carollo, following the successful repatriation of Royal Caribbean crews from Gibraltar. In his heartfelt letter to the Chief Minister, Mr Carollo wrote that ‘communities like Gibraltar are rare gems of humanity in…
Gibraltar Cultural Services is re-opening the ‘Cosmos’ sculpture exhibition by Spanish artist Victor Quintanilla, at the GEMA Gallery, Montagu Bastion. The exhibition, which had a reduced launch event in March due to the outbreak of Covid-19, has been organised in conjunction with the JM Memorial Foundation. Victor Quintanilla has…
The Gibraltar Garrison Library will reopen to members of the public on Tuesday 26th May. The Library will be operating under the reduced hours of Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm and admission will be allowed via scheduled appointment only, with a maximum of 6 readers within the…
The lockdown regulations that have been in place restricting movement in Gibraltar come to end at midnight tonight. As from tomorrow the rules no longer apply and the only restriction will be that gatherings will be restricted to 12 people, this legislation has been published by Regulation today. Government…
In keeping with measures to Unlock the Rock, and on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, Gibraltar Cultural Services can confirm that the John Mackintosh Hall facility will be reopen as from Tuesday 26th May solely for the Public Library and for the Library Café, the latter for takeaway only….
Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar has today started to deliver printed copies of the Unlock the Rock plan to Gibraltar’s elderly residents in Albert Risso House, Bishop Canilla House, Charles Bruzon House and Seamaster Lodge. In addition, HMGoG is making printed copies of Unlock the Rock available at all other…
In keeping with Unlocking the Rock, Gibraltar Cultural Services can confirm that Gibraltar’s cultural galleries and the John Mackintosh Hall will reopen as from Tuesday 26th May 2020. The Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery and the Fine Arts Gallery will reopen Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm. The GEMA…
Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) and GAMPA (the Gibraltar Academy of Music and Performing Arts), are considering arranging a number of activities for primary school children in years 3, 4 and 5 who will not be able to attend school until September. This therefore would not include children in years 2…
The first Gibraltar National Museum Virtual Open Day has been a success. It has become normal practice to release the figures of numbers of visitors to the open day. On this occasion it is the figures of visits to the Facebook site which give an indication of interest. Items were…
HM Government of Gibraltar welcomes the appointment of Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE, DL as Governor of Gibraltar. Sir David retired from a full career in the Royal Navy as a Vice Admiral and as the Second Sea Lord. Like the Chief Minister, Sir David is also a Master…
Cruise Liners ‘The World’, ‘Seven Seas Explorer’ and ‘Celebrity Infinity’ are planning to carry out technical calls at Gibraltar on the 19th and 20th May 2020. The Cruise liner ‘The World’ will be berthing alongside for bunkers and provisions, whilst the ‘Seven Seas Explorer’ will be anchoring. Both of these…
The Gibraltar Tourist Board (GTB) has taken an opportunity to talk to members of the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) hosting a virtual destination product seminar. The presentation was given by Nicky Guerrero, Chief Executive of the GTB along with the GTB’s team in London, describing key aspects of…
The Cruise Liner “Carnival Magic” is planning to carry out a technical call at Gibraltar on the 15th May 2020. In line with HM Government of Gibraltar’s decision to suspend cruise liner visits to Gibraltar during the current COVID crisis, it must be pointed out that this is not a…
The Minister for Transport and Traffic has this morning met with the Transport Advisory Committee to consult the members of the forum on the recently announced road closures. The meeting with the committee members was to discuss extensively the upcoming closures and restrictions that will come into operation as…
Public Health Gibraltar prepares to launch its second campaign under the CovidFit umbrella, focusing on self-care. Using the catch phrase Self-care: How. When. Where, this campaign will draw on key points to consider whilst in isolation such as knowing what you can do for yourself when you feel unwell and…
This year’s International Museum Day (18th May), co-ordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), will run with the theme “Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion”. International Museum Day 2020 aims at becoming a rallying point to both celebrate the diversity of perspectives that make up the communities and personnel…
Public Health Gibraltar prepares to launch its second campaign under the CovidFit umbrella, focusing on self-care. Using the catch phrase Self-care: How. When. Where, this campaign will draw on key points to consider whilst in isolation such as knowing what you can do for yourself when you feel unwell and…
Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, is pleased to be able to offer the community an opportunity to visit its National Gallery online, from the comfort of their home. As part of GCS’s online programming, something which has been running now for over a month since…
Travel to Gibraltar continues to be restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, and in order to mitigate the risk of infection, travel to Gibraltar by land, sea and air is restricted. Restrictions for those travelling by air into Gibraltar have been invoked and, unless passengers comply with the…
The Cruise Liners “Jewel of the Seas and Allure of the Seas” are planning to carry out technical call at Gibraltar on the 14th May 2020. In line with HM Government of Gibraltar’s decision to suspend cruise liner visits to Gibraltar during the current COVID crisis, it must be…
Gibraltar Cultural Services and GAMPA wish to announce the programme of events that will feature online as from Monday 18th May 2020. Monday 18th May 2020 10am Storytelling for Children from the John Mackintosh Hall Library 11am Band Bob and the Boys – Stand by me 12noon GibTalks…
The Department of Education has received a generous donation of 25 iPads from Turicum Private Bank. The iPads are being deployed by the Department of Education as part of its home learning provision on a loan basis to those families which have been identified by schools as requiring additional support….
International Nurses’ Day 2020 celebrates the work of nurses globally, and also commemorates the life of Florence Nightingale, marking the bicentenary of her birth. For the first time ever, 2020 has been declared the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife by the World Health Organization. Indeed, 2020 has…
The Minister for Transport and Traffic, the Hon Vijay Daryanani, invites residents and businesses who ordinarily require access to the areas of Line Wall Road, Cornwall’s Lane, Engineers Lane, City Mill Lane and Governor’s Street, to provide comments and feedback in respect of the recently announced key Pilot Scheme that…
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