The GSD says that, in answer to Parliament questions relating to Gibraltar’s indigenous Barbary Partridges, Minister Cortes agreed that this species is close to extinction, with only 7 birds recorded so far in 2013.
In an effort to celebrate the ability and talents of to Down’s Syndrome through Down’s Syndrome Awareness month,
With October covering Down’s Syndrome awareness month, retailer F&F, along with local photographer Bianca Baglietto, celebrated the abilities and talents of six year old Mara Mahtani through a photoshoot, during which Mara was able to wear a selection of new outfits given to her by F&F.
Date: From 0700hrs the 24/10/2013 to 0700hrs the 25/10/2013
CRIME REPORTS
3 Reports of Theft
1 Report of Criminal damage
On Saturday 26 October, weather permitting; 46-year-old Richard Mayon-White will be unfurling the sails on Haskapa, a 6.5 metre mini transatlantic class yacht, and embarking on his ocean crossing with a difference. He’ll navigate through the Strait, sail south to follow the western coastline of Morocco and the Sahara, and then meet the Tropic of Cancer at 23 degrees north. This famous line of latitude will then dictate his course for 4,000 miles, before reaching Fort Lauderdale around a month later.
