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”).
Governor's Meadow Lower Primary School and the Civil Registration Office (CSRO) joined forces for a captivating interactive visit aimed at promoting education and civic awareness among young pupils. The visit centred on the intriguing topic of transport, providing them with firsthand insights into the world of passports and international documentation. The children learnt that passports are key documents to facilitate travel.
There was more sporting success this week in the Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) as two members of the Regiment travelled over to the Combat Centre in Aldershot, UK to take part in the British Army Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships 2024.
The Department of Education has commissioned Una Geary, a NHS public health specialty registrar based in the UK, to work with Director of Public Health, Dr. Helen Carter, and Jenny Victory from the Supported Needs and Disability Office, to carry out a review of factors linked to increased prevalence of special educational needs among children in Gibraltar, and likely root causes.
The University of Vigo research group Language Variation and Textual Categorisation (LVTC) and the UIB research project Variation in English Worldwide (ViEW) have announced that an international conference titled “Gibraltar English: Linguistic, Literary and Cultural Perspectives”, will take place on 8-9 July 2024 at the MARCO Museum lecture theatre in Vigo, Galicia, Spain.
