Following serious and genuine concerns regarding the fact that there has been an increase in the number of footballs entering the runway from Pitch No 2 at the Bayside Sports Centre, roof netting which covers just under a third of the playing area has been installed.
Read more: Minister for Sport Confirms That Pitch No.2 Is Back To Normal after Roof Net Installation
This morning, the Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo, met with Mark Randall and gave Mark his very best wishes for his forthcoming walk from Gibraltar to Jerusalem.
Governor’s Meadow First School and Nursery held a Spring ‘Eggstravaganza’ on Monday 21st March which saw the school community come together for an afternoon of creative arts and delicious treats.
Read more: Spring ‘Eggstravaganza’ at Governor’s Meadow First School
The Govt have announced that following intensive lobbying by Minister Albert Isola and the team at Gibraltar Finance, Bulgaria has definitively removed Gibraltar from its ‘tax haven’ list.
Read more: Bulgaria Definitively Removes Gibraltar from ‘tax haven’ List
For the 5th consecutive year the Gibraltar Youth Service teamed up with the Royal Gibraltar Police and the Care Agency to give young people the opportunity to positively contribute to the community.
On behalf of HM Government and the people of Gibraltar, the Minister of Culture, the Hon Steven Linares would like to congratulate conductor Karel Chichon OBE for having been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music (FRAM).
The Borders and Coastguard Agency’s Training Manager, Mr Andrew Victor, has been recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as an Aviation Security Certified Instructor.
Picardo writes to Belgian PM: the Belgian flag will fly from No 6 Convent Place at half-mast alongside the Gibraltar flag and the Union Jack; and Moorish Castle will be lit in the colours of the Belgian flag.
Read more: Chief Minister Sends Letter of Condolence to Belgian Prime Minister
The Govt have announced today that on 24th March 2016 the LLP regulations will be published in the gazette and the Limited Liability Partnership Act will come into operation on the same date. It explains that this is an excellent addition to the growing suite of new and refreshed legislation arising from the Government’s commitment to support practitioners in our jurisdiction.
Read more: Limited Liability Partnerships Act - Commencement of New Legislation
The Gibraltar Federation of Sea Anglers welcomes the Government’s statement dated 18th March 2016 that clarifies their position on these matters. It is now satisfied that given the process of discussion and consultation that needs to take place any and all press and media reports coming from across the frontier that attempts to suggest that a detailed agreement has been reached with the Government of Gibraltar can be discounted as pure speculation.
Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is able to confirm that all staff at our Brussels Office are safe and accounted for.
Albert Poggio OBE GMH will be retiring as UK Representative for HM Government of Gibraltar and Director of Gibraltar House in London, on 30th June 2016, after 28 years of distinguished service. He is the doyen of the Overseas Territories’ Representatives in the UK.
Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is pleased to announce the acceptance into service of six new buses that will be for use on the Upper Town and Mount Alvernia routes.
Read more: New Buses to Service the Upper Town and Mount Alvernia
Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar, as part of its consultative process, is soon to engage with representative groups and many of the individuals who responded to the Command Paper for Consultation on Equal Marriage.
At the Gala Night of the Gibraltar Drama Festival held at the Ince’s Hall Theatre on Saturday 19th March 2016, the Adjudicator, Paul Mills GODA, reached the following decision on the Awards:
The Ministry of Culture is pleased to announce the Gibraltar-Berlin Artist in Residence Exchange Programme for artists working in any medium. This is particularly for those interested in developing their work in urban public spaces. This residency will be organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of HM Government of Gibraltar and Lichtenberg Studios.
As the EU referendum becomes a major focus of media attention, journalists from across Europe are looking at Gibraltar as a unique participant in the British poll. The only polling stations outside the United Kingdom will, of course, be those in Gibraltar – and time-zone differences mean they will open an hour before those in UK.
Read more: Gibraltar is becoming the Centre of EU Referendum Attention
Minister for Equality, the Hon Samantha Sacramento MP, has attended an International Parliamentary Conference on Combatting Antisemitism in Berlin. The summit was organised by the German Government and Parliament in partnership with the Inter- Parliamentary Coalition for Combatting Antisemitism (ICCA), and hosted over 150 parliamentarians from more than 50 countries.
The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo QC, inaugurated the Elizabeth II Sports Annex at the Bayside Sports Centre in the presence of His Excellency the Governor Lieutenant General Edward Davis CB, CBE and Minister for Sport Steven Linares, amongst other invited guests.
Read more: Chief Minister Inaugurates the Elizabeth II Sports Annex