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 Government’s Chief Technical Officer, Mr Michael Gil recent retired after 11 years in post. The Government thanked Mr. Gil for his ‘invaluable contribution to the Public Service’, with years as a Graduate Civil Engineer within the Public Works Department.
Marking World Autism Day yesterday evening, autism sufferer Andrew lit the Parliament in blue to raise awareness on the issue. The event was attended by Ministers Sacramento, Cortes and Licudi, along with Social Services staff handing out informative leaflets on the condition. The blue hue will be turned on every evening until Sunday to help people remember the message.
The Gibraltar/La Linea Cross Frontier Group met with the Minister for Europe David Lidington MP this morning to update him on their campaign to raise awareness of the measures taken by the Spanish government which prevents the free movement of EU citizens.