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.
A new mobile-optimised version of the Gibraltar Port Authority’s website has been launched. This follows the launch of a new website in October of last year.
The mobile phone version allows access to the full website facilities that users currently enjoy but in a more user-friendly format on all smartphones. The Port Authority says this will provide a more convenient and easy-to-read alternative for those who might be on the move with a simple top-level menu which gives quick and easy access to the different areas of the website.
The Type 23 frigate HMS Monmouth arrived at the Naval base at lunch time. The ship’s company of around 180 personnel are now looking forward to spending some time ashore in Gibraltar.
Captain Commodore Gordon Ruddock said: “We are delighted to be here at the end of a busy seven month deployment. Gibraltar is the ideal last stop to refuel and stock up, it is also a perfect opportunity for the crew to relax and recuperate for a few days.”
The Governor has today ordered the deportation of a suspected Turkish terrorist who was arrested by the RGP on Wednesday in Casemates. Cengiz Yalcin is classified as a prohibited immigrant under the Immigration Asylum and Refugee Act.
The Royal Gibraltar Police has announced that the six Police Trainees recruited as a result of the joint initiative between the Police and the Ministry for Enterprise, Training and Employment continue to progress through their training programme. Since they joined the organisation in April of this year, they have been receiving instruction and lectures from Police Training Staff, Senior Management, the Gibraltar Police Authority and the Police Council.
The trainees have completed four of the first five weeks of basic training prior to deployment to the Headquarters Division. They have had lessons in criminal liability and law, crime and property procedures, radio procedure, communication skills, first aid at work, Criminal Procedure Codes of Practice and command and dispatch.