Dec 17 - Local Charged with Cannabis Possession
The RGP Drug Squad has arrested and charged 25-year-old local man, Karl Sene, of Renown House Laguna Estate for possess of 96 grams of Cannabis Resin and 6.5 grams of Herbal Cannabis.
Dec 17 - City Fire Brigade Warn Public Against Using Chinese Lanterns
The City Fire Brigade Fire Safety Department has informed the public that the use of Sky Lanterns, also known as Chinese Sky Lanterns, is not permitted in Gibraltar.
The Force claims that Sky Lanterns present a serious fire hazard when used inappropriately. They should not be used in built-up areas or within 5 miles of an airport or in coastal areas where lanterns may be interpreted as a distress signal. Clearly, this includes the whole of Gibraltar.
Dec 17 - UK Lords Push on EU Commission Frontier Recommendations
Responding to questions in the House of Lords this week, The Conservative baroness Warsi told Lord Luce that the EU Commission had expressed its thanks for all the information on the Gibraltar Spain frontier delays that the UK and Gibraltar provided before, during and after the technical visit. The question asked whether the Commission had taken account of the evidence produced by the Gibraltar Government, of the flow of traffic at the frontier.
Dec 17 - GRA Introduces Opt Out Register for Marketing Calls
The GRA is introducing an opt-out register for fax and telephone that will ban-marketing companies from sending out marketing faxes and calls to the subscribers of the register. The opt-out register allows marketing companies to check telephone and fax numbers to ensure that they do not inadvertently call or fax a number that has opted out of direct marketing calls and/or faxes.
