European Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, together with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo, met in Brussels earlier today.
Users of the Plater Youth Club recently held a fundraising raffle outside Morrisons, in order to raise funds for the club’s on-going programme of events. The prize, valued at £250.00 in gifts, vouchers and lottery tickets, went to lucky winner Adrienne Colombo with ticket number 072.
Ten Territorial Army soldiers of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment received recent promotions from CO Lieutenant Colonel Ivor Lopez boosting them to the positions of Sergeant, Corporal and Lance Corporal.
Commenting on the promotions the CO insisted that the Regiment’s Reservists are incredibly dedicated and are all part of demanding civilian professions including, the civil service, fire-fighting and nursing.
2013 proved to be yet another busy year for the RGP’s Charity Committee. Over £15000 was raised by its members throughout the year. A significant proportion of the funds were raised under the auspices of the annual Mini Olympiad held in October. This popular sporting event, held under the banner of ‘LOVE LIFE, LIVE SPORT’, brings together schoolchildren, Police Officers, teachers, sporting associations and parents alike.