Here’s the full text of Minister John Cortes’ 2022 Budget address:
Mr Speaker
Last year I started my budget speech with the words “The world is in Crisis”. Little did we suspect then how the crisis would worsen, and on so many fronts. Covid still with us, the cost of living conundrum, War in Europe.
The Information Commissioner has published a report relating to the results of the privacy awareness survey carried out in schools in Gibraltar during the 2021/22 academic year (the “Survey”). The Survey examined the relationship between the use of digital technology, social networking sites and privacy controls amongst Year 5, 7, 9 and 11 students from local schools, including level 1 and 2 students from the Gibraltar College.
The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, met with the new Commander of British Forces (CBF), Commodore Tom Guy earlier today at No.6 Convent Place.
The Gibraltar Disability Society says it is "pleased" that this year’s Disability Benefit will rise with the rate of inflation.
