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.
Unite the Union has today claimed that, Shop Steward, working for Europort (International) Holdings had her contract terminated even though she had been working for the Company for close to five years and was therefore on an indefinite contract of employment’. Representing the woman, Unite alleges that her Trade Union activity was behind the sacking.
As a result of increased Customs checks, aimed at the detection of fireworks purchased in Spain, Customs officers have made two separate seizures of illegal fireworks in the lead-up to the Christmas period.
Fireworks are a restricted import under the Imports and Exports Act and it is an offence to import them without a licence.
Naresh Ramchandani and Kevin Tewkesbury presented a cheque for £7,500 to St. Martin’s Special School earlier this week. The money will go towards a special piece of playground equipment for the children.
Dutch Logistics Support Ship the JSS Karel Doorman will call into HM Naval Base tomorrow to load up vital supplies as part of the global effort to tackle Ebola.
A number of vehicles including 12 vehicles from UNICEF and six ambulances from Partners in Health will be loaded onto the ship along with provisions for both herself and RFA ARGUS who also recently used the Forward Mounting Base facilities at HM Naval Base Gibraltar before heading out to Sierra Leone.