Jun 24 - Government and RGP Assess 'Serious' Jet-Ski Incident

Written on 24 June 2013.

In a statement released by the Government this afternoon it has been noted that a very serious incident involving a Jet-Ski in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters occurred yesterday. They add that conflicting reports have been made to them, and close contact has been had with the RGP in assessing the information available. It is also suggested that the facts are in the process of being fully determined and when they are, decisions will be made as to how best to react to the incident.

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June 24 - Full Text Of Deputy Chief Minister's Budget Speech

Written on 24 June 2013.

Mr Speaker,

This is my fifteenth budget debate in this House, my second as a member of the Government.

The GSLP/Liberal Government has now been in office for about a year and a half. We were elected on a platform of change. Our pledge was to transform the way in which Gibraltar was governed and to change it for the better.

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June 24 - Congratulations To The Gibraltar Amateur Boxing Association

Written on 24 June 2013.

Minister for Sport, Steven Linares, has sent the following message of congratulations to Ernest Victory and the Gibraltar Amateur Boxing Association:

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June 24 - Convent Confirms Guardia Civil Incident

Written on 24 June 2013.

The Convent is aware of reports of an incident yesterday evening around 7pm.  Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron challenged the unlawful incursion by Guardia Civil vessel Rio Cedena around the Western Beach area and the vessel departed BGTW.

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