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 Government has announced that the first two blocks of Mons Calpe Mews are ready for completion. Purchasers of affordable homes in Abyla Lodge and Seagull Lodge have started to receive their notices of completion and will be able to collect their keys as soon as they are ready to complete.
The Borders and Coastguard Agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Bonfante has announced that Hamish Couper has been promoted to the rank of Senior Borders and Coastguard Officer.
In high spirits and with a spring in his step, the former Commanding Officer of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Mark Randall, set off on his 8,000km trek from Gibraltar to Jerusalem this morning.