The Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) investigation into the allegation that ‘whistle-blowers’ were incentivised to provide evidence to the McGrail Inquiry “has not uncovered any evidence that meets the threshold for criminal prosecution for Misconduct in Public Office.”
With plans to ‘adopt a more risk based approach to authorization and supervision’ the Financial Services Commission has today outlined and published their Business Plan for the period of January 2015 – March 2016.
The Commission is looking to improve the FSC’s ability to provide ‘a credible deterrent via a revised enforcement methodology’ as well as ‘a more structured approach to the implementation of EU Directives and international initiatives will see the organisation prepared to deal with EU requirements’.
Through their annual Christmas charity campaign, with last year’s taking on the theme of the building bricks of the community, the Citizens Advice Bureau raised £12,000 during December.
CAB has thanked all businesses and individuals that contributed to the ‘Brick by Brick’ campaign, noting that it was organised to ‘help those people most economically vulnerable at a time when financial assistance is most needed.’
After 29 years of service with the MoD, Arturo Asquez was today presented with a farewell gift, by the CBF, Commodore Ian McGhie. Arturo began his career in the MOD at age of 15 when he was selected as an Apprentice Mechanic in the Dockyard. His career in the forces saw him take a job as a mechanic and then a Boat Engineer. He eventually became one of the Adventure Training Centre Instructors at the Joint Personal Development Unit (JPSU) in 2000 where he has been ever since running Power Boat, Kayaking and Climbing Courses.
Yesterday morning, the Chief Minister paid a visit to St Bernard’s First School where he was once a pupil. He was welcomed by the Head Teacher, Ms Denise Chiappe and they then toured the classrooms, accompanied by the Minister for Education, Gilbert Licudi, and the Director of Education, Dr Joey Britto.
In September of this year, St Bernard’s School will move into purpose-built facilities in the old St Bernard’s Hospital.