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.
Christian Duo Acting Regional Officer of Unite the Union Gibraltar recently attended high level meetings in London including a meeting at the Union's head Office with the National Officer for the MoD & Government Departments.
The main purpose of the visit was to discuss a pay addition claim for locally entered civilians working for MoD Gibraltar, in order to encompass any prevailing local economic pressures. This adjustment is already recognised by MoD for UK Based Civilians posted to Gibraltar.
The GSD Opposition has expressed surprise at the statement made by the Chief Minister during his recent Direct Democracy programme that it was not possible to reclaim further land on the eastside without first consulting Spain because such further reclamation would have a “transboundary effect” on Spain.
All applications submitted for the purchase of an affordable home at Mons Calpe Mews or Beach View Terraces. Although the process has taken slightly longer than originally envisaged, the Government has today said that Gibraltar Residential Properties are now in a position to commence the allocation of flats.