Dec 03 Dr Giraldi Home Inquiry Update
This Press Release is issued in conformity with the Inquiry's previously stated intention to keep members of the public regularly informed as to the progress of its work.
Evidential hearing.
As previously notified, the Inquiry held the main evidential hearing during October this year. The Inquiry sat for 17 days during which it heard oral evidence from 63 witnesses. That oral evidence together with the testimony of other witnesses who filed statements with the Inquiry and the vast documentary information the Inquiry has received from the relevant authorities and agencies is of great value and assistance to the Inquiry in meeting its Terms of Reference.
The Gibraltar National Dance Team rocked Germany by being crowned World Champions at the recent World Show Dance Championships. The event was staged in Riesa, with 3,301 dancers from 34 nations taking part. The event was organised for the renowned world governing body the International Dance Organisation (IDO) by the Germany Dance Federation (TAF), FSVG Riesa and a good friend of Gibraltar, IDO Vice President Michael Wednt.
Her Majesty's Government of Gibraltar has today increased duty on cigarettes. The duty has gone up 10p per packet of cigarettes and came into effect from after midnight on 2nd 1st December, i.e. with effect from 2nd December.
