Jan 11 - Government Issues Statement On Dead Seaman
On Sunday 10th January a sick Filipino seaman was brought into the Port of Gibraltar from the CAPITAN VASSILIS, a Greek ship on its way from the Ivory Coast to Romania. Sadly, the seaman died before he could be treated at St Bernard’s Hospital. The death of the seaman is now a matter for the Coroner.
Jan 11 – Unite Supports Civil Marriage For All Campaign
Unite the Union says it fully supports the Equality Rights Group (ERG) in its “Civil Marriage for All” campaign. The union says that “in its constant campaign to promote equality and fairness for all, including actively opposing prejudice and discrimination on grounds of gender, race, ethnic origin, religion, class, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or caring responsibilities” it wishes to give its fullest support to the ERG. Unite says it “seeks to dissolve the two-tiered system of partnership law and marriage in order for same-sex and heterosexual couples to have a choice of both.”
Jan 11 - Number Six: “Opposition Should Be More Respectful Of Parliament”
The Government has reacted to the latest statement made by the Opposition in respect of the Bill to amend the Public Finance Borrowing Powers Act.
Jan 11 - Sand Dune House Receives Certificate Of Fitness – Purchasers To Receive Keys By End Of January
The Government has announced that Sand Dune House at the new Beach View Terraces estate has received its Certificate of Fitness and is now ready for completion.