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.
Unite the union would like to thank the Government and the Chief Minister for having “so passionately defended” and subsequently introduced legislation which will significantly reduce what it terms as the “scourge” of bullying in workplaces in Gibraltar.
Amidst a great deal of Social Media speculation, the Gibraltar Football Association last night unveiled their plans for the Europa Point Stadium, which are set to be tabled before the Development and Planning Commission following a period of public consultation.
The Opposition says that it welcomes the building of affordable housing. The GSD adds that it has always promoted the building of affordable homes and the construction of good quality homes for Government rental, especially for those members of our community with real housing needs who find it impossible to buy on the local housing market.
The ESG says that it broadly welcomes the project presented by private developers for Rosia Bay. However, the group says it has some concerns, which were raised by its representative, Janet Howitt, during this week’s DPC consideration, but these were not reported in the wider press. The group believes these issues are a matter of public interest.