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.
The Government is set to eradicate completely the sale of tobacco in Glacis and Laguna Estates through the termination of existing retail tobacco licences. The Government will support, in the public interest, applications to transfer the existing retail tobacco licences to areas that are primarily non-residential.
The Government’s action means that it will not be possible for the existing retail outlets in Laguna or Glacis Estates to sell tobacco at all other than in vending machines. A short period of time will be allowed so that alternative premises in suitable locations can be identified for this purpose.
The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia leave for the United Nations in New York tomorrow. This is in line with the policy of the Government to continue to address the United Nations Committee of 24 at its June session and the United Nations 4th Committee in October.
Officers of the Royal Gibraltar Police's Marine Section last night detained four Spanish nationals for drugs offences following a chase at sea.
Following receipt of information that there was a suspect vessel travelling in BGTW and heading into the bay the RGP proceeded to intercept it. The chase headed west straying into Spanish waters at which point the vessel was detained.