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”).
Tickets for this year’s edition of the Gibraltar International Song Festival are now on sale. The competition, which will feature 14 finalists selected from among 700 entries from 30 countries, will take place at the Tercentenary Sports Hall on Saturday 23rd April at 9pm. The finals will be streamed live on the internet to an audience of millions.
The Royal Gibraltar Police’s head of Crime and Protective Services, Superintendent Ian McGrail, together with the High Tech Crime Unit’s, Constable Jason Oton, have this week attended the SINCERE Launching Conference in Jersey.
Former Commanding Officer of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Mark Randall, will be undertaking the mammoth task of walking more than 8,000km from Gibraltar to Jerusalem, all in the name of charity.
The GSD notes the Chief Minister’s comments on the GBC's Direct Democracy programme saying he is confident that the contract for the “Blue Water” project will be finalised and that the £83 million premium will be paid when due.