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.
In response to last week’s statement by Opposition Leader Daniel Feetham, on public debt, the Chief Minister has insisted that since the GSLP/Liberals election to Government the gross debt has been considerably reduced from £520m to £450m, and set to drop further.
Friday evening played host to the second evening of performances as part of the Gibraltar International Jazz Festival, with local acts Levanter Breeze and The Soul Mates stunning the Queen’s Cinema’s audience.
Levanter Breeze afforded the audience a sneak preview of some tracks to appear on their next album, as well as playing a set of jazz-fusion tracks. The Soul Mates performed a repertoire of classic hits from a spectrum of musical genres including Soul, Pop, Rock and Reggae.
Sir Graham Watson, former MEP for Gibraltar is set to represent Gibraltar in Brussels on a three-year contract that will see him lead and direct lobbying activities of the Government.
Sir Graham’s position will further see him advice and guide the Government in connection with the implementation of strategies for the promotion of Gibraltar’s interests within the European Union. He will also focus on relations with the European Parliament and its recently elected MEPs, as well as the new European Commission set to take office next month.