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.
Following a presentation by Unite official Christian Duo, the Executive Committee of Unite’s Gibraltar Branch has sanctioned and commissioned the International Centre for Trade Union Rights ('ICTUR') to carry out a project and make a comparison on UK, EU and Gibraltar Employment Legislation.
The project is being carried out by renowned Employment Lawyer, Professor Kieth Ewing and Daniel Blackburn of ICTUR. Both men have had previous involvement in Unite's Campaign on Moroccan Rights.
The GSD Opposition has today called upon the Government to commit to replacing the Gibibikes urban bike hire scheme, before the end of their first term. GSD transport spokesman Selwyn Figueras has claimed that the scheme proved extremely popular amongst cross-frontier workers and played a part in encouraging individuals to choose and alternative form of transport for getting around in Gibraltar.
The Governor today presented nine soldiers from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment with their Operation Service Medal Afghanistan. The ceremony for the soldiers and their families was held in Grand Battery House.
Following a recent Government announcement to shut the car park opposite the former air terminal building, creator of the petition against the move, Sonia McKay has written to the Deputy Chief Minister to put across the issues that many individuals who often travel into Spain, will have nowhere to leave their vehicles.