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Gibraltar leaders to state their case for self-determination at New York for Fourth Committee meeting
GIBRALTAR’S top two political leaders will set about defending the Rock’s desire to decide its own future at the UN Committee of 24 in...
Swiss ambassador to UK gets latest EU talks update from Chief Minister during visit to Gibraltar
SWITZERLAND’S ambassador to the United Kingdom called in at Number Six Convent Place to see Gibraltar leaders and get the latest on EU talks.
Ambassador...
Gibraltar ex-chief minister slams Spain for using ‘anachronistic’ Utrecht Treaty to deny self-determination
“THE Rock of Gibraltar is ours and no one else’s,” Gibraltar’s minister for economic development Sir Joe Bossano told the United Nations Pacific Seminar...
CLIMATE CHANGE: Government propose smart traffic light system and greywater recycling to reach Net Zero
A SMART traffic light system to stop cars polluting the air while in a queue and greywater recycling systems for new developments could soon...
Gibraltar deputy leader meets US lawmakers during UK-organised visit to Washington DC
GIBRALTAR’S Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia met with members of the US Congress in Washington DC as part of a pandemic-suspended UK programme.
Garcia updated...
Gibraltar gets its own coat of arms at Speaker’s House in London as it attends meetings with British territories
SPEAKER of the UK House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle unveiled a Gibraltar coat of arms in his Westminster office before a series of...
Gibraltar deputy leader talks with UK Europe minister about ‘alternative’ plans to EU deal
GIBRALTAR’S Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia said he is looking at ‘alternative’ plans in case EU treaty talks fail.
Garcia was speaking after he met...
WATCH: Traffic starts to flow through Gibraltar’s new runway tunnel route to the frontier, named Kingsway
THE new access route to the frontier via the runway tunnel called Kingsway opened on its first full day without a hitch.
Chief Minister Fabian...
European Union turns attention to Gibraltar deal after securing Northern Ireland Windsor agreement
THE European Union is turning its attention to Gibraltar’s post-Brexit treaty after the Windsor framework sweetened relations with the UK.
That is the opinion of...
Teens take the lead in possible future equality campaigns as they grab a selfie with Minister Sacramento
YOUNG people in Gibraltar could help spread the message of equality after meeting the relevant government minister recently.
Minister for Equality Samantha Sacramento said she...
Picardo brands Opposition member a con-man after he calls COVID-19 an ‘excuse’ for late homes
GIBRALTAR’S leader has branded an Opposition member a ‘con-man’ for suggesting the global pandemic and Brexit were an ‘excuse’ for not completing government homes...
Gibraltar ‘pleased’ as Spain’s police arrest six suspects from Eastern Beach incident last month
GIBRALTAR’S government said it was ‘pleased’ that Spanish police had arrested six of the suspects from the Eastern Beach incident last month.
National Police officers...
UK Foreign Secretary and top Labour MPs meet with Gibraltar leaders in London visit
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly met leaders of Gibraltar’s delegation to talk about the ongoing EU treaty talks in London Tuesday.
Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian...
Gibraltar marks Commonwealth Day with flag hoisting and closer links with former British countries
GIBRALTAR celebrated Commonwealth Day on Monday to mark a year that saw it come closer to the community of former British nations after it...
Gibraltar minister calls for more ‘action’ to secure women’s rights at work and at home
MINISTER for Equality Samantha Sacramento called on Gibraltar to ‘take action to ensure that equity becomes a reality’ on International Women’s Day (IWD).
Sacramento was...
Gibraltar marks a year since Russian invasion of Ukraine with one minute silence at Convent Place
LEADERS of Gibraltar along with government staff held a one minute’s silence outside their offices Friday to mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of...
Gibraltar urges young people to help represent its views in Commonwealth activities
DEPUTY Chief Minister of Gibraltar Joseph Garcia urged young people to play their part in growing links with the Commonwealth.
Garcia gave a speech at...
Gibraltar leader relates to ‘personal toll’ of politics as Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon resigns
CHIEF Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo sent his ‘best wishes’ to Nicola Sturgeon as she stepped down as First Minister of Scotland.
Sturgeon said she...
Gibraltar Government hits back at Chamber of Commerce over new union recognition law
THE Gibraltar Government has denied Chamber of Commerce complaints that it was not consulted on this week’s updating of trade union regulations.
The new rules...
Company that runs Gibraltar BID project winds down as businesses rebel against costs
PLANS to give new life to Gibraltar’s shopping experience have been shelved after communication with businesses along Main Street broke down.
The Gibraltar Parliament passed...
Spain is ‘very close to a deal’ with UK over Gibraltar, its foreign minister says
SPAIN’S Foreign Minister said his government is ‘very close to a deal’ with the UK on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future at the Davos World Economic...
Rock leaders hail ‘great friend of Gibraltar’ as UK Speaker of House of Commons visits
UK Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle met with Gibraltar’s political leaders Friday on a flying visit to the Rock.
Hoyle was...
New anti-corruption authority could deliver ‘more transparency’ in Gibraltar, government says
GIBRALTAR government looks to create a new independent anti-corruption authority that will be able to investigate fraud, bribery or misconduct in public office.
Chief Minister...
MASTER CHIEF: Gibraltar political leaders cook up a storm at soup kitchen and show their human side
TWO of Gibraltar’s top politicians took a break from international politics and hot TV debates to prepare food at a local soup kitchen.
Founder of...
Gibraltar and UK move closer to signing historic EU treaty to remove frontier with Spain at Monday talks in...
GIBRALTAR’s leader said he is ‘confident’ of a ‘positive outcome’ to a post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar after Spain said it was ready to remove...
Gibraltar leaders fly to London ahead of EU treaty talks in Brussels later this week
A NEW round of negotiations between the UK and the EU on a post-Brexit treaty on Gibraltar will take place in Brussels later this...
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