The first phase of the Government’s programme to carry out improvements to the tourism product has come to fruition. Works have already been completed at the Great Siege Tunnels, Moorish Castle, the 100 Ton Gun exhibition, St Michael’s Cave, Jews’ Gate, Apes’ Den, the Gibraltar Cruise Terminal and Waterport Fountain along with minor works at other locations.
Following considerable refurbishment work and other improvements at the John Mackintosh Hall, its various facilities will now be open on Saturdays. This will be of particular interest to users of the library and of the Library Café.
A series of drug awareness talks with the theme “Drugs, your choice of life.” delivered to Year 7 children by the RGP’s School Liaison Officers and Mr John Montegriffo of the Care Agency have culminated in an inter-school football tournament. Yesterday the Year 7 girls took to the field at the Hargreaves five-a-side pitch.
The Minister for Europe, David Lidington, has written to the Defenders of Gibraltar Group clarifying his position on the frequent Guardia Civil incursions. In the letter, Mr Lidington says that he attaches the “highest priority to the safety and liberty of all Gibraltarians” citing as an example of the UK’s commitment the summoning several months ago of the Spanish ambassador to the Foreign Office following the attempted apprehension of a Gibraltarian boat.
