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 Opposition has once again raised the issue of private companies registered under the official residence of the Government, No.6 Covent Place. The party’s concerns and suspicious remain whilst the Government ‘keeps silent despite repeated requests by the Opposition for clarification.’
Last week’s episode of Channel 5’s Gibraltar: Britain In The Sun was watched by 1.16 million people making it that broadcaster’s fifth most popular programme. More people watched the episode than tuned into Neighbours, the Australian soap which is a perennial favourite with British audiences.
In the ninth and penultimate round of the Tradewise Gibraltar Masters, played yesterday at the Caleta Hotel, Vassily Ivanchuk retained his sole lead after a quick draw with Gata Kamsky and his nearest rival Richard Rapport (Hungary) lost to Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.