Minister Responsible for Financial Services, Mr. Gilbert Licudi signed a further Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. J. Bhagwati. Following the signing, Minister Licudi discussed a wide variety of policy areas, with the High Commissioner. This Tax Agreement with India is particularly significant due to the country’s status as a G20 member.
The hotly awaited AKIN Sierra Leone Project car raffle was held late last week at the Rock Motors showroom. Following a massive team effort with raffle ticket sales, the team managed to raise a record breaking £27,000 to help build further schools in Sierra Leone this year. All 7000 tickets were sold. Winning tickets were chosen by Miss Gibraltar 2012, Jessica Baldachino.
Some of the prizes included a brand new Renault Clio from Rock Motors, which was won by ticket number 4070 belonging to L Pincho. A Honda PCX Motocycle from Bassadone Motors was won by ticket number 5752 belonging to G Hernandez. All other prizes and winners are published below.
Media – Police ReportsFrom 0700hrs 01/02/13 to 0700hrs 03/02/13
1 person arrested for Wounding
1 person arrested for possession with intent to supply a controlled drug
1 person arrested for possession of a commercial quantity of tobacco
2 persons arrested for possession of a controlled drug
2 persons arrested for Driving over the prescribed limit
1 person arrested for Affray
3 persons arrested for obstructing Police.
NatWest Gibraltar has appointed former Senior Relationship Director of RBS International, David Bruce, as the bank’s new Regional Director. Prior to his previous post, David spent a number of years working in the corporate sector of RBS, in Yorkshire. He has over twenty years experience in in the corporate banking sector.
