May 15 - Minister Linares Sends Best Wishes to Hockey Teams
Steven Linares Minister for Sport has sent messages of best wishes to the Eagles, Grammarians and Hawks Hockey Clubs participating in their respective European Cups later this month.
May 15 - Parliament Sits for First Time Since Refurbishment
This afternoon members of Parliament sat for the first time in two months, following an extensive refurbishment to the Chamber. The work done includes the seating and storage arrangements for the clerk of the house, as well as the modernisation of the premises. Cameras and a digital recording system have also been installed, meaning that in future parliament sessions may be televised and live streamed over the internet, once rules and regulations are finalised. During the session, the Chief Minister thanked GJBS as well as Carl Viagas for their work on the chamber.
May 15 - Operation Tracer Launched
Monday evening saw the exceptionally well-attended launch of Gold Productions’ documentary, ‘Operation Tracer’. The film outlines the history of one of Gibraltar’s most well kept secrets, ‘stay behind cave’ and its use during the Second World War. The story follows the theoretical capture and invasion of Gibraltar by the Germans during World War II and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel’s plan to get buried alive inside the cave in order to spy on the Germans and report back to Radio London.
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Cortes, standing in for Culture Minister, Steven Linares, explained that he first heard of the cave from the GONHS cave unit after they discovered the cave on Boxing Day 1996.
May 15 - Another Navy Vessel in the Bay
The fifth Royal Navy vessel to visit Gibraltar in the past fortnight Minehunter HMS Ledbury has sailed into the Naval Base today on a short visit to top up on supplies before heading into the Mediterranean. The vessel left Portsmouth last week on a four month NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 2. The group works throughout the year defending sea routes from the threat of underwater mines. They also carry out joint training exercises.
