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 Daily Mail yesterday published a detailed report of this weekend’s extensive frontier queues, highlighting recent incidents that are said to be the cause of the 7-hour tailbacks.
The article, written by Damian Gayle noted that Saturday was ‘the second day that border guards had blocked links to the mainland, in a move that seemed calculated to bring Gibraltar to a standstill.’
The Gibraltar City Taxi service is set to see a new system implemented as from 12th August. Detailing the new scheme during a press call this morning, attended by Gibraltar Taxi Association representatives and newly recruited Transport Inspectors who will be able to track taxi drivers’ routes and suggest to them, areas that are in need of a taxi service. This new scheme will work through modern and effective meters.
The City Taxi Service currently has 112 cabs and 7 private hire cars, Minister Costa announced that the Association has no plans to increase the fleet, but instead wish to work towards resolving people’s concerns and improving the service available to the community.
General Sir Richard Barrons, who took over from Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach as Commander of the Joint Force Command in April, called on CBF last week.