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.
Ocean Village lent its support to last weekend’s celebrations marking the 74th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. 114 distinguished guests attended a Flypast at RAF Gibraltar and dinner in the Rooke Officers’ Mess to honour those who lost their lives in the air during World War Two.
The Gibraltar FA says it is “extremely disappointed” the decision taken by Football’s World Governing Body, FIFA, at its Executive Committee Meeting this week, to reject its membership application on the grounds that Gibraltar is not an independent country.
The Leader of the Opposition Daniel Feetham is traveling to Birmingham on Sunday for the Conservative Party Conference. He was due to be accompanied by Isobel Ellul Hammond but, in the event, she will not be able to do so due to medical reasons.
The Ministry of Culture is pleased to announce that the organisation, production and staging of this year’s New Year Celebrations have been awarded to Gibmedia.