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 GSD has issued a statement on the recent Government explanations in the press and in Parliament in relation to the No. 6 registered companies, saying that they “give rise to more questions than they provide answers.”
The statement continues:
As matters stand, absolutely nothing can be gleaned from the Government’s statements, which addresses the Opposition’s suspicion that the Government has been caught out.
This evening during the 51st Miss Gibraltar pageant, 22 year old Client Relationship Manager Assistant, Maroua Kharbouch was crowned Miss Gibraltar 2013. At the ceremony, held in the John mackintosh Hall this evening, Miss Gibraltar 2012 winner, Jessica Baldachino passed on her crown. 2nd and 1st Princess awards were presented to Stacey Britto and Jamie-Lee Randall.
The Chief Minister recently wrote to UK Prime Minister David Cameron to request that the OECD and Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters be extended to Gibraltar. Such an extension forms an integral part of the Government of Gibraltar’s continuing policy of having Gibraltar recognised as being at the very forefront of jurisdictions seeking to eradicate tax evasion.
The Chief Minister met the Mayoress of La Linea, Gemma Araujo at No 6 Convent Place this morning.
Mr Picardo was accompanied by the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia and other officials. Mrs Araujo was accompanied by Asuncion Barranco, Councillor for Gibraltar matters.