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.
David Lidington has protested to the Spanish Minister for the European Union after allegations of shots fired in British territorial waters.
Minister for Europe David Lidington has today protested to Spanish Minister, Íñigo Mendez de Vigo, following an incident in British Gibraltar territorial waters.
BabySTEPPs welcome the Government's announcement of several budgetary measures to support young families. A spokesperson for the charity said:
“The 50% increases in both the maternity grant and the nursery allowance will no doubt ease the financial burden for parents of young children. In addition, the new children's bond in the Gibraltar Savings Bank and the £500 deposit the Government have pledged for every new baby will assist parents wishing to set up savings schemes for their children. We are also very much encouraged to hear about the commitment towards ensuring friendlier working hours for public sector workers.
Members of the public are informed that due to the forthcoming by-election, all John Mackintosh Hall’s public facilities (including the Public Library) will be closed from Monday 1st to Saturday 6th July 2013.