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.
As part of a campaign launched by the Care Agency, in conjunction with the RGP, a stall was set up in Piazza today to spread awareness of binge drinking on National Day, handing out free t-shirts emblazoned with the slogan ‘Keep Calm, Enjoy Gibraltar National Day & drink Responsibly’.
Due to recording commitments, Clean Bandit has had to cancel their performance at tomorrow’s Gibraltar Music Festival (GMF). They sent their sincerest apologies to all fans and hope to return to next year's event.
Unite the Union has insisted, in response to comments made by local lawyer Tony Christodoulides, that they are actively involved ‘ in the representation of all of its members’ interests where issues have arisen in relation to the termination or renewal of contracts for fixed term contract workers regardless of nationality or otherwise. ‘
The GSD Opposition has been quick to try to jump onto a “small and dubious bandwagon” in supporting allegations by a legal firm purportedly representing some GHA contract workers against UNITE the Union and the GHA, and “without being aware of the details”, according to a strongly worded response from the Government this morning.