May 15 - HMS Enterprise to Patrol BGTW During Visit
HMS Enterprise will visit Gibraltar tomorrow. The vessel was built at Appledore in Devon, and launched on 2nd May 2002. She and her sister HMS Echo were designed to carry out a wide range of survey work, including support to submarine and amphibious operations, through the collection of oceanographic and bathymetric (analysis of the ocean, its salinity and sound profile) data.
Enterprise's survey motor boat, SMB Spitfire, is capable of operating independently from the ship, supporting a small group of surveyors who can live and work ashore to carry out large-scale or beach surveys.
On Saturday 18th May, between 10am and 6pm, the Gibraltar Museum will once again join museums all over the world in marking International Museums Day, by holding its own Museum Open Day.
Steven Linares Minister for Sport has sent messages of best wishes to the Eagles, Grammarians and Hawks Hockey Clubs participating in their respective European Cups later this month.
This afternoon members of Parliament sat for the first time in two months, following an extensive refurbishment to the Chamber. The work done includes the seating and storage arrangements for the clerk of the house, as well as the modernisation of the premises. Cameras and a digital recording system have also been installed, meaning that in future parliament sessions may be televised and live streamed over the internet, once rules and regulations are finalised. During the session, the Chief Minister thanked GJBS as well as Carl Viagas for their work on the chamber.
