The Government says it notes, “with disappointment”, the European Parliament’s objection, today, to the entry into force of the European Commission’s decision to remove certain jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, from the EU’s list of ‘high-risk’ third-countries with strategic deficiencies as regards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”).
Unite the Union says it wishes to update the community on the MoD job cuts issue. The Union says it has requested an extension to the consultation process and can confirm that an extension until the 10th November has been granted by the MoD. However, Unite says that, “due to the serious nature of the matter at hand”, it now requires a further extension “to respond robustly” to the consultation document.
Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar notes the Opposition’s latest opportunistic comment regarding the refurbishment works to Government Housing Estates, adding that the Opposition’s criticism of the Government’s tireless efforts over the last five years to refurbish these homes to provide a good standard of living is farcical: these are the same estates that were completely forgotten and left to rot by the GSD throughout their 16 year term of office.
A statue commemorating women in Gibraltar will be erected at King’s Wharf Roundabout after being given the go-ahead by the Development and Planning Commission at this morning’s meeting.