According to a new report, released by the Environmental Audit Committee for the House of Commons, the UK Government is failing to protect the globally significant biodiversity of the UK Overseas Territories, despite its international treaty commitment to protect those unique species and habitats.
British resident of Gibraltar, 32-year-old Kevin Ball of City Mill Lane, has been charged with three counts of theft following an investigation by the RGP’s Serious Crime Unit.
The Ministry of Culture has announced that the organisation for the gastronomy festival ‘Calentita’ has been awarded to Word of Mouth on a three year application. Word of Mouth was the only applicant.
The Ministry is working closely with Word of Mouth in order to provide a very enjoyable evening that will include several innovations.
Chief Minister Fabian Picardo yesterday addressed a Business Outlook Conference hosted by the premier of the British Virgin Islands, where he is currently visiting. Speaking as one of the head speakers on ‘ Smart Government – Critical to the Global Competitiveness of Small territories’ Picardo stressed the importance of modernising administrations in terms of both technology and attitude. He explained his e-government platform that is set to be launched imminently. This will serve to make Government services more accessible and information more readily available.
