Across The Table: Minister John Cortes

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust is reminding anyone interested in submitting a project for consideration for the 2026 Heritage Awards that the nomination window will soon close.

Slipping Through My Fingers, play containing a “powerful and moving story crossing three generations of incredible women exploring love, loss and the impossible task of letting go” will be making its debut in Gibraltar later this week on the 23rd and 24th September at the Ince’s Hall.

Next month, the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates will host and exhibition of artworks by Michelle Roman. The exhibition will run from 5th - 16th of October.

The latest episode of Across the Table is now available, featuring Minister John Cortes.

For a few months, I’ve been dipping into this album occasionally but only now have I given it the few deep listens it deserves. In this 2025 release from jazz pianist, composer and arranger Brad Mehldau, ten arranged songs from the singer /songwriter Elliott Smith serve as the core of the music—Mehldau’s own compositions and two versions of Nick Cave and Big Star complete the album.

Today we speak with writer, retired teacher, and opera enthusiast Humbert Hernandez. Humbert’s latest books are the novel Luciano and the short story collection La venganza se sirve fría (Historias de Gibraltar).

Unite says Mitie Defence Gibraltar workers have secured a 4% pay rise for the first year of a new two-year agreement, following negotiations after members rejected the company’s original 3% offer.

The Government says it will respond to all 35 GSD questions on the Gibraltar Sovereign Wealth Fund during next week's sitting of Parliament.

The Government says temporary classrooms have been installed at St Joseph’s School so pupils can continue using science and music facilities safely while construction works continue. The portacabins will remain in place during the project, with part of the parking area temporarily affected while alternative spaces have been created nearby.

The Gibraltar Music Trust, Registered Charity No. 379, has officially launched with a clear mission: to provide free access to musical instruments across Gibraltar’s mainstream educational facilities, ensuring that children and young people have the opportunity to discover and experience music regardless of financial circumstances.

Entries are now open for the 2027 Three Kings’ Cavalcade, which will take place on Tuesday 5th January.

The GSD says it will question the Government next week over the Gibraltar Sovereign Wealth Fund announced in the 2026 Budget and the Chief Minister’s New Year’s message.

Minister for Equality Christian Santos has met with the FCDO’s Regional Gender and Equalities Adviser, Faye Minshall, during her visit to Gibraltar.

Trinity House and the Gibraltar Heritage Trust, in collaboration with Wright Tech, say they are pleased to announce the official opening of the Gibraltar Lighthouse at Europa Point.

Minister for Heritage John Cortes opened the 15th International Conference of the Association of Latin American and Caribbean Historians (ADHILAC), held last week at the Sunborn Hotel.

The Convent Christmas Fair Committee has donated £1,000 to Calpe House, with the money coming from funds raised through previous Christmas Fairs.

Unite members at Mitie Defence Gibraltar have rejected the company’s final 3% pay offer, with more than 85% voting against it in a ballot held today. Unite says it has now entered into a trade dispute with Mitie, with members due to walk out on Thursday and further industrial action planned if the dispute remains unresolved. The union is seeking a 4% pay increase.

New Christmas Lottery ticket numbers are now available, with over £1.45 million in prizes up for grabs. Tickets can be purchased from Maxstead Holdings Ltd at 85 Irish Town, with prizes including a £1 million first prize, five major prizes and more than 11,000 minor prizes.

The Government has congratulated the Gibraltar Padel Association as its men’s and women’s senior teams compete at the FIP Senior World Cup in Buenos Aires. Minister for Sport Leslie Bruzon said the teams’ participation marks a significant moment for padel in Gibraltar, with the tournament continuing until 19th September.

The Annual Competitive Exhibition of the Gibraltar Photographic Society will be officially opened at 7.00pm, on Monday 21st September by the Minister for Culture, Christian Santos.