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.
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment have announced the return of Major Elvis Pearce after a two-year assignment as Staff Officer Class 2 (SO2) Gibraltar Desk in the Directorate for Overseas Bases in MOD’s Strategic Command, Northwood, United Kingdom.
The Government wishes to clarify one point in its press release No.238/2034, in which it stated that the restricted information covered by the Restriction Notice issued by the Government on Friday does not relate to any partner in Hassans.
His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar notes the public comments made by the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Keith Azopardi, this afternoon on social media regarding the very limited Restriction Notice applied to the McGrail Inquiry.
The ramped-up Government spin machinery since Friday with almost carbon copy messaging from Ministers on social media displays a nervousness as to the very late Restriction Notice issued on the last working day before the Inquiry begins.