Senior Warrant Officer Handover
Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Brian “Taff” Morris has taken over as the Senior Warrant Officer (SWO) of HQBF Gibraltar as the most senior non-commissioned rank in the Command.
Gibraltar Disability Society Concerned By Minister Bossano's Comments On Disability Benefits
Below follows a statement from the Gibraltar Disability Society on comments recently made in Parliament on Disability Benefits:
The Gibraltar Disability Society noted with interest the questions raised by Danny Feetham in Parliament at the end of June on the subject of Disability Benefit. On the question of whether Government was committed to reform of the benefit system, Minister Bossano raised a number of issues.
Most concerning was the huge rate of increase in claimants. The Society, back in 2012, warned the board of the Care Agency of the 1% increase in disabled births.
Eventful Afternoon At Sea
On 4th July, Officers on board HMC Sentinel found a 40-foot sailing vessel in distress. It was in the area of Sandy Bay heading towards the rocks due to the high winds. The sloop in question had lost its steering, could not lower its sail and could not lift its anchor. A large multiagency operation to rescue the vessel ensued, which included the GDP, a Royal Navy RHIB, HMC Sentinel and HMC Tango 3 training vessel.
GFIA Holds AGM - Announces New Committee
The Gibraltar Funds and Investments Association (GFIA) held its Annual General Meeting at Hassans in-person and via Zoom yesterday.
