European Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, together with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo, met in Brussels earlier today.
As part of the Midlothian Scout Group’s visit to Gibraltar this week, scouts, Kirsty Harrison and Peter Hyde were awarded their Wood Badge by acting Governor, Her Excellency Alison MacMillan. Kirsty completed her leadership training in order to become a Beaver Scout Leader, whilst Peter now qualifies as an Explorer Scout Leader.
The scout group, who hail from Scotland, have spent the past week in Gibraltar touring the Rock and visiting the Gibraltar Sea Scouts at their base.
Commonwealth Park needs about 3000m3 of soil for planting of trees and shrubs.
Under normal circumstances this would have been imported from Spain. Some issues arise with that on a scheme of this size, namely: the quantities, quality and consistency of the material cannot be guaranteed; there are doubts as to the environmental impact of the extraction process in Spain, especially given the current lull in construction activity; the possibility of delays and issues at the border, as with any other material and the transport operation equates to 150 journeys by heavy lorry from potentially far afield, with their consequent carbon impact.
A twenty year old local man, Dwayne Mor of Barham House, Varyl Begg Estate was sentenced to three months imprisonment following his appearance at the Magistrates’ Court yesterday, Thursday 11th of July 2013.
Mor had pleaded guilty to two charges of possession of a controlled drug: 711 grams of Cannabis Resin and 9.2 grams of Herbal Cannabis. He had also pleaded guilty to a charge of possession with intent to supply of a controlled drug, 707 grams of Cannabis Resin.
As part of the Midlothian Scout Group’s visit to Gibraltar this week, scouts, Kirsty Harrison and Peter Hyde were awarded their Wood Badge by acting Governor, Her Excellency Alison MacMillan. Kirsty completed her leadership training in order to become a Beaver Scout Leader, whilst Peter now qualifies as an Explorer Scout Leader.
Commonwealth Park needs about 3000m3 of soil for planting of trees and shrubs.
A twenty year old local man, Dwayne Mor of Barham House, Varyl Begg Estate was sentenced to three months imprisonment following his appearance at the Magistrates’ Court yesterday, Thursday 11th of July 2013.
