Gibraltar’s representation at the Labour Party Conference continued yesterday evening with the Gibraltar Reception hosted by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and featuring a keynote speech by the UK Minister for Europe and the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty MP.
The GSD says it is surprised that the Chief Minister does not have more important things to do with his time than to read messages sent by the Leader of the Opposition to his own party members adding that, if Mr Picardo spent less time on social media and on other trivialities and more time trying to attract inward investment, Gibraltar as a whole would benefit greatly. The GSD says that if it were not because the Chief Minister accuses the Leader of the Opposition of lying, it would “not even entertain a response to such pettiness.”
With MIPIM, the world’s property market, taking place in Cannes this week, 11 to 14 March, World Trade Center Gibraltar found itself positioned almost directly opposite the Madrid exhibition stand. The irony wasn’t lost on the Gibraltar delegation.
A suspect suitcase has been located in the Town Range area by the Magistrates Court. The RGP has cordoned off the area from St. Andrew’s Church and the EOD team has carried out a controlled explosion of the object. Police urge those travelling into the area to bear with them as safety is paramount.