Mar 21 - GSD Questions Juan Verde Influence in Chief Minister Presidential Dinner Invite

Written on 21 March 2013.

The GSD continues to press the Government with a line of questioning regarding the Chief Minister’s visit to Washington where he attended a dinner hosted for donors and benefactors of newly re-elected President Barack Obama.

With the Government ‘refusing’ to answer the Opposition’s questions, the party has insisted that for them to say that they did not make any direct payments does not serve to allay the Opposition’s concerns.

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Mar 21 - Care Agency Holds Dignified Care and Responsibility Training Course

Written on 21 March 2013.

The Care Agency has recently held a Level 2 Dignified Care and Responsibility Training Course (DCRT).

Two sessions of the course have been delivered for staff from St Bernadette’s Resource Centre and Dr Giraldi Home. The first session was attended by 13 members of staff and the second by 12.

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Mar 21 - Regiment Soldier to Play Football in Inter-Service Championships

Written on 21 March 2013.

LCpl Tarik Chrayeh from the Regiment has been selected by the Army Football Association to represent the Army in this year’s Inter-Service Championships.

He recently attended a training camp in the UK with over 30 of the best football players from the British Army. A spokesperson from the Army Football Association said: “LCpl Chrayeh was exceptional in training yesterday and has subsequently earned his place in tonight’s starting line up against the RAF.”  

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Mar 21 - Earth Hour 2013

Written on 21 March 2013.

Celebrating Earth Hour once again this Saturday, Gibraltar is set to plunge the Rock into Darkness at 8:30pm in order to save energy and promote awareness of electrical consumption. The idea for the event was coined in 2007 by WWF and The Sydney Morning Herald. In order to participate, individuals must turn off all lights in their home or business for one hour.

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