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.
Below follows Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez's 2024 Budget Address:
Madam Speaker, Thank you. Given that this is the first Budget Debate in the history of this House presided over by a women, before I begin, let me say that I, and indeed every female in Gibraltar, am grateful to the Leader of the Opposition for reducing the first time that a female appeared at the United Nations to defend Gibraltar’s right to self-determination to a ‘photo opportunity’. I am sure all the women of Gibraltar join me in thanking the Honourable Mr Azopardi for his generous political “mansplaining”.
As announced by Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez during her budget speech, the Government has today published a Strategic Plan and an Annual Report for Business.
Below follows Minister Nigel Feetham's 2024 Budget Address:
Madam Speaker, I stand before you today delivering my first budget speech in this Parliament.
I will provide an overview of the activities and initiatives I have been delivering since the 12th of October 2023, when I was appointed Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, a portfolio that includes Financial Services, Gaming, Justice, Postal Services and Taxation.
The Government has announced the relocation of the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) facility from its current location at Coaling Island to the site of the Old Gibraltar Chronicle Building on Town Range.