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.
During questions to the Secretary of State for Armed Forces Mark Francois in Parliament yesterday Tory MP Nicholas Soames probed the Minister on military and civilian assets stationed on the Rock. In his response, Mr. Francois noted that there were 155 UK military personnel serving in Gibraltar currently, split between HQBF, The Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron and the Windmill Hill Signal Station.
Isolas are delighted to announce that Nektan PLC, an international B2B mobile gaming platform provider, has this week been admitted to trading on the Alternative Investments Markets of the London Stock Exchange (AIM). Nektan's shares were admitted to trading after 8 am UK time on the 3rd November 2014 under the ticker code “NKTN”.
The Deputy Leader of the GSD, Mr Damon Bossino, has today written to the Chief Minister seeking answers to questions relating to the appointment of Mr Albert Mena as the Financial Secretary. The GSD says it considers this to be “an issue of significant public importance” given the important role, which the Financial Secretary plays in terms of Gibraltar’s finances.
The Leisure Centre’s Rock Bastion Restaurant will host the first Christmas Craft Fair of the festive season. To be held on Saturday November 22nd from 11am to 6pm between both the Youth lounge and Boyds, the events will offer over thirty stalls presenting handmade products, children’s activities including a bouncy castle, face painting and a Disney Christmas Photo booth.