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 St Bernard’s Catholic Social Club celebrated its 66th anniversary on 20th August. The function was well attended by members and guests. Among those enjoying the traditional evening event were Ministers Bossano and Sacramento, the Mayor Tony Lima and Monsignor Charles Azzopardi.
The Chief Minister will today meet David Cameron in London. They were initially set to meet yesterday but this was postponed until today because of the House of Commons debate on possible military action against Syria.
La Linea Mayor, Gemma Araujo officially opened a service office aimed at assisting those whose business has been affected by extensive frontier delays caused by the current dispute between Spain and Gibraltar, yesterday.
Traders and business owners will be able to carry out a questionnaire, which will then be raised with authorities. The data collected will form a register allowing for officials to fully understand how badly businesses have been affected by cross border tensions.
The large Guardia Civil vessel, Rio Pas, was spotted yesterday evening approaching every tanker anchored in the Bay in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters. The Spanish state vessel went from tanker to tanker, slowing down to observe bunkering operations.