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”).
The Royal Gibraltar Police is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the unexplained death of a 53-year-old local man, whose body was found at his residence this afternoon. No foul play is suspected at this stage.
Here’s the full text of the acceptance speech by the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, which was read out to the World Heritage Committee in Turkey immediately after it had taken the decision to inscribe the Gorham’s Cave complex.
Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture has announced the return of Book Crossing Events on Thursday 21st July, Thursday 4th August and Thursday 11th August at Casemates Square from 8pm-11pm as part of the Summer Nights programme. The stand will be located in front of Watergate House, Casemates Square.
This morning the Chief Minister met with Dr. Eli Schussheim, who for the over 40 years has been the Director of EFRAT, an Israeli NGO with the mission of convincing women considering abortions to continue their pregnancies by providing them with information and financial aid.