Aug 08 - Crime Report For 7-8-14
Media – Police Reports
Date: 08/08/2014.
From 0700hrs Thursday the 07/08/2014 to 0700hrs Friday the 08/08/2014.
CRIME REPORTS
Aug 07 - Government Welcomes European Commission Intervention
The Gibraltar Government has welcomed the intervention of the EU Commission in the problems caused by Spanish manipulation of traffic flows at the Gibraltar/Spain frontier In a statement, the Commission have recognised that the Spanish checks are disproportionate. The statement rightly reflects the Commission’s serious concern about lack of progress on the part of Spain in implementing previous recommendations, which were aimed at reducing long queues both to enter and leave Spain. The Commission statement also notes the continued high volume of complaints received from Gibraltar about long queues.
Aug 07 - Gorham’s Cave Study Reveals Ground Breaking Findings on Interaction Between Neanderthals and Birds
A new study by the Gibraltar museum has discovered that Neanderthals were much more advanced than previous thought, it was revealed this afternoon by Museum Director Professor Clive Finlayson.
A research project carried out in the areas of Gibraltar’s unique Gorham’s cave discovered and examined almost 1800 bones belonging to Rock Doves.
Aug 07 - Unite Welcomes Rise in Minimum Wage
Unite the Union has welcomed the Government’s initiative to raise the minimum wage from £6.00 to £6.11. The Union insists that ‘It is refreshing to see that the Government has assessed the change in economic circumstances since the Budget announcement and aligned the rate accordingly.
