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.
As the sun came up this morning, Sunborn Gibraltar entered territorial waters after a month-long passage from Sunborn Marine’s shipyard in Malaysia. Weather permitting, ‘float-off ops’ from her transportation vessel will commence 6.30am tomorrow and, aided by tugs, she’ll cruise into Gibdock under her own propulsion ready for minor preparatory works.
This afternoon, Education Minister Gilbert Licudi formally inaugurated the Westside Comprehensive School extension. A project which spans both the former and current administrations, the £1.2 million 500 square meter block includes two new state of the art kitchens, an additional classroom, and a seminar room, workshop and purpose built dance studio. The new studio has allowed for the school to teach an additional dance GCSE. The Minister took the opportunity to thank GJBS for the work carried out on the school.
Following a guilty plea in the Supreme Court today, 11th of June 2013, Alfonso NOGUERA SALAZAR, aged 36 of La Linea, Spain, has been sentenced to 16 months imprisonment. He was sentenced by Mr Justice Black.
A local 38 year old woman, Sonia Bossino of 61/15 Prince Edwards Road was today sentenced to sixteen months imprisonment by Mr Justice Black. The sentence followed a guilty plea in the Supreme Court to a charge of Forgery.