May 03 - Government Estate Refurbishment Project Kicks Off
This morning, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo joined current housing Minister Paul Balban in visiting the three main Government Estates as Cladding and insulation works begin. The project is part of the flagship project to refurbish Laguna, Glacis and Moorish Castle Estates.
The huge project, which will be carried out over the next three years, includes insulating, cladding, roofing and window replacement for all 34 apartment blocks in Laguna, all 8 in Moorish Castle and all 10 in Glacis Estate. Laguna and Moorish Castle Estates will also see lifts installed in many of their blocks. Commenting on the process, Lionel Recagno, Housing Infrastructure Manager noted that although the process will begin slowly, it will pick up.
Following the arrest in March of this year of a forty year old male RGP police officer on suspicion of Theft and Misfeasance in Public Office, officers of the Royal Gibraltar Police’s Serious Crime Unit have today charged Joseph Macedo, of Vineyards, with two counts of Misfeasance in Public Office and two counts of Theft.
In a continuing Criminal Investigation Department inquiry, regarding the recent shooting incident at Europa Point, RGP officers yesterday arrested Mark Galia of 9 Sea Daffodil House, Waterport Terraces, on suspicion of Fraud by False Representation.
As part of a Government manifesto commitment on beach restoration, an Inter-ministerial committee comprised of Tourism Minister Neil Costa, Technical Services Minister Paul Balban, and Environmental Minister Dr. John Cortes, yesterday announced the commencement of works to be carried out at Sandy Bay.
