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.
In response to the Cabinet reshuffle earlier this week Opposition Leader Daniel Feetham expressed his belief that the move reflected the Chief Minister’s dissatisfaction with his Government.
Commenting on Feetham’s statement, the Chief Minister reflected on the current prosperity of the economy, with Useable Cash Reserves up from £2million to over £50 million.Picardo further reminded Feetham of some of the Government’s flagship projects that are well underway, including the 700 berth marina, the facelift of some of Gibraltar’s Government estates and the Commonwealth Park.
After three years of work in the heart of the Town, the former site of the Theatre Royal was opened today by Minister’s for Environment and Technical Services, Dr. Cortes and Paul Balban.
In the run up to Christmas, as individuals rush around attempting to juggle work and buying Christmas presents, next Wednesday 17th December will be a ‘Late Night Christmas Shopping’ Day. The event follows on from the success of ‘Small Business Saturday’, with fair attractions and a bouncy castle available to children for free in Piazza and Casemates Square.
Members of the Youth Centre recently participated in a fun-filled, educational weekend free of mobiles phones and the internet at Europa Retreat Centre. The weekend was themed around Internet Safety, Cyberbullying and young people’s over reliance on Social Media and electronics.