The Government says it notes, “with disappointment”, the European Parliament’s objection, today, to the entry into force of the European Commission’s decision to remove certain jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, from the EU’s list of ‘high-risk’ third-countries with strategic deficiencies as regards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”).
The Gibraltar Defence Police is currently training all their patrol officers on Emergency Response procedures and techniques. The training is referred to as “Blue Light” training and is a recent addition to the GDP training schedule.
The European Confederation of Police (EuroCOP) has called for an immediate de-escalation in the political tensions that are playing out on the seas near Gibraltar.
The Equality Rights Group Chairman, Felix Alvarez, has today responded to a statement by Minister for Health, John Cortes, on the issue of sexual health provision.