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.
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment held a memorial football match in Devils Tower Camp this week to honour their colleague Christian Wink. Christian joined the Regiment in 1997 and was 22 years old when he lost his life in a road traffic accident whilst on deployment to Jebel Sahara in 2001.
Christian’s biggest passion was football, he represented the Royal Gibraltar Regiment’s Football team on many occasions in the Gibraltar Services League but the match he enjoyed the most was the annual Seniors vs Junior Ranks match. Therefore it is fitting that the memorial match be between the Seniors and Juniors.
This morning’s GFA press conference proved a disappointment for Team manager Allen Bula, with only two journalists covering the announcement on a number of issues with current facilities and new team players including Jake Gosling of Exeter City, the 20 year old winger, who’s father was born in Gibraltar. Mr. Bula said he, ‘was not happy with players taking their foot off the gas in matches they were winning in the local league'. He wanted them to show more desire to push for bigger wins throughout the match rather than “walking through the last few minutes of the game”.
The Gibraltar FA says it is pleased to announce the launch of the “XXXF” Youth Girls Fun Football Project on Friday 9th May, at 6pm, on Pitch No.3 at the Victoria Stadium.
On the 1st of May yesterday we celebrated international workers' day, a day which commemorates a time of civil unrest in the late 19th century when workers in industrialized countries demonstrated for improved working conditions, wage raises and the establishment of a maximum working day and week. Today, in 2014, it is right that we remember those who made sacrifices for workers’ rights, but it is important that we focus on making sure that we continue to strive to realise more rights for workers while preserving a competitive edge in the business world.