The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo, will extend his weekly community meetings beyond No 6 Convent Place to include locations across Gibraltar. This exciting new format for Chief Minister’s community meetings ensures that meetings are accessible to all constituents at convenient locations and on an equal footing. As with…
The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo flew to London yesterday where this week he will be hosting events around Gibraltar Day. There will be a Finance Centre lunch on Tuesday at The Guildhall and an evening reception in the Gherkin. Those who attend the Finance Centre lunch now pay for their…
Gibraltar is participating at the World Travel Market (WTM) being held from 4 to 6 November at the ExCeL London exhibition centre. WTM London is the leading global event for the travel industry to meet industry professionals and conduct business deals. Through its industry networks and unrivalled global reach, WTM…
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 7th November 2019, a new Pay & Display parking zone within South Pavilion Car Park will become operational. This new parking facility within the Residential…
A major art exhibition is being planned by Gibraltar Cultural Services for the 20th January 2020. This exhibition, entitled ‘One Man: Many Talents’, will celebrate the artistic life of Gibraltarian artist Elio Cruz. Elio Cruz is a renowned local playwright, both in the English and Llanito language and author of…
In the run-up to the General Election in UK, HM Government of Gibraltar wishes it to be known that people who have moved to Gibraltar from UK in the last 15 years can register to vote in UK as an overseas voter as long as they are a British or…
Chief Minister to Consult Leader of the Opposition on Referendum Question Select Committee on Parliamentary Reform to Consider 16yr Olds Voting in Referendum HM Government of Gibraltar has today announced that it will propose in a motion to be tabled in the first session of the new Parliament…
Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is convening the Ceremonial Opening of the Parliament for Thursday the 14th of November at 11am. The first motion to be considered by the Parliament will be for the appointment of a Speaker. Having consulted with Hon Mr Keith Azopardi QC, in keeping with Section…
Minister Vijay Daryanani has welcomed the Sky Princess cruise ship on its inaugural visit to Gibraltar. The Sky Princess is on its maiden cruise, having been built in Italy and delivered to Princess Cruises as recently as 15 October. This first cruise, carrying 3600 passengers and 1400 crew, began…
The Gibraltar National Archives (GNA) will hold an exhibition to celebrate the first 50 years of Archives in Gibraltar. The exhibition, at the Fine Arts Gallery, will be formally opened by the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia on Monday 4 November. It will be open to the public as…
The European Union today further extended the date of the United Kingdom’s EU departure to 31 January 2020. There is provision for an earlier exit in the event that the UK Parliament ratifies the Withdrawal Agreement sooner. The position of the Government of Gibraltar remains unchanged. The best deal for…
Sub Officer Dino Navarro from the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service has recently completed an Incident Command course at the Fire Service College (FSC) in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK. Mr Navarro successfully completed the demanding Incident Command Level 2 award. This course utilizes a blended learning approach over a six…
The Government continues with its contingency plans for a no deal Brexit in the event that we were to leave the European Union without an agreement. Early this (Monday) morning, the ferry which will run the route from Algeciras docked in Gibraltar in order to test the new vehicle ramp…
Last week, His Worship the Mayor travelled to Ballymena to unveil a plaque to the 42 Gibraltarians who died during the time they were evacuated to Ballymena during World War 2. The necessary research was done by Mid and East Antrim council and the Office of the Mayor of…
Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar notes the statement from the GSD Opposition that welcomes the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) concluded by the GSLP/Liberal Government with the United Kingdom. The DTA with the UK will be an important instrument for citizens generally and for the financial services and online gaming sector…
The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) will be opening an office in Gibraltar. This has been agreed in principle following discussions between CWEIC’s Chief Executive Alan Gemmell and Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia. The Government of Gibraltar sees this as part of its overall strategy to identify…
The Chief Secretary, the Civil Service and the wider Public Sector enjoys the full support of Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar. In a statement issued in reply to media coverage and statements issued in recent days relating to the announcement of the new leadership and management programmes on Monday, HMGOG…
The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo QC MP, has written to the Prime Minister of Spain, Snr Pedro Sanchez Castejon, congratulating him on the move of the body of former Spanish dictator, Francisco Franco, from “El Valle de los Caidos”. Mr Picardo has told Mr Sanchez that the move…
On Friday 8 May 2020, Gibraltar will have an additional Bank Holiday in order to mark the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) and to enable people to pay tribute to those who served in one of the most significant events in Europe’s history. 8 May 2020 is…
The Chief Minister Hon Fabian Picardo, QC MP will receive the Mayor of La Linea, Juan Franco, tomorrow at lunchtime. This is the first opportunity that the Chief Minister has to discuss the latest developments with the Mayor since taking office after winning the General Election.
The Chief Secretary notes the position of the GGCA.Mr Grech said: “I have made specifically clear in our press release that, and I quote, in ‘delivering this programme we will be working closely with the unions that represent public sector workers to ensure that we bring out the very best…
Within hours of the Ministerial reshuffle on Monday Albert Isola was on his way to London to present Gibraltar’s case at the 15th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (“WCEC”) at the ExCel Conference Centre in London on Tuesday 22 October 2019. The session was opened by Secretary of State for…
Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is pleased to announce that as part of its Brexit contingency measures, it has successfully coordinated arrangements with Royal Mail so that all incoming Post Office mail and parcels to Gibraltar arrive on a direct flight from London. Minister for Postal Services, the Hon Vijay…
HM Government of Gibraltar is pleased to announce the publication of the Drugs (Misuse) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (the “Regulations”), which amend the Drugs (Misuse) Regulations 2005. The Regulations provide for the supply and possession of certain cannabis-based products for medicinal use in limited circumstances. Registered medical practitioners working in the…
Darren Grech, Chief Secretary to HM Government of Gibraltar, has set out a major reform programme for the Public Service which will be rolled out over the next few years. The reform will include a restructuring of existing departmental management systems and of officers’ areas of responsibility, plus a review…
Last week the Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo and the Minister for Sport, the Hon Steven Linares officially inaugurated the home of the Gibraltar Darts Association. The club house situated within the new Europa Sports Complex has been named the “George Federico Darts Hall”, in recognition of George’s long…
The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo this morning completed the exercise of allocating portfolio responsibilities to the newly elected GSLP/Liberal Government Ministers, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia. The Cabinet met briefly at midday for a short meeting following last week’s general election. Individual Ministers were…
Following yesterday’s incident in which a car containing 5 Spanish Proteccion Civil officers crossed into Gibraltar from La Linea, the Chief Minister called on HM Customs and the Borders & Coastguard Agency to investigate all relevant circumstances. The Chief Secretary can now confirm that, after initial investigations, 2 Borders and…
A group of sixteen members from Laguna Youth club took part in a weekend trip to a residential centre on the outskirts of el Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz. The weekend provided the young people with a chance to try out new activities which many had either not had…
Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar and Her Majesty’s Government are pleased to announce that a Double Tax Agreement between them has been successfully concluded. The Government of Gibraltar has been working towards such an outcome for several years with the substantive text agreed on the 1 August 2019 and the…
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