The Government says it notes, “with disappointment”, the European Parliament’s objection, today, to the entry into force of the European Commission’s decision to remove certain jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, from the EU’s list of ‘high-risk’ third-countries with strategic deficiencies as regards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”).
Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has announced that the second phase of a cultural art exchange between Gibraltar and Tangier will be organised in February 2023 in Tangier.
The Ministry for Heritage has announced that three new interpretation panels have been placed within the Old Town in order to provide information on our Medieval history, namely Gibraltar’s Islamic and Spanish Periods.
Following a burglary at the Boat Owners’ Club at Coaling Island, two local men were today sentenced to terms of imprisonment. Michael Martin, 19, was sentenced to eight weeks for the Burglary plus 14 weeks of a suspended sentence, the two periods to be served consecutively, whilst Cain Parody, 18, was sentenced to six weeks for the Burglary.
The Chief Minister has today hosted a Financial Services Lunch alongside the Minster for Financial Services, Albert Isola, at the GuildHall to mark the start of the annual Gibraltar Day events in London. Those attending the Finance Centre lunch now pay for their participation and the event is no longer subsidised by Government.