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”).
Famous television and film actress, comedienne and celebrity Maureen Lipman, will be returning to the Rock for the forthcoming third edition of the Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival.
The GSD says it is continuing with its investigation into what it describes as the “secret Credit Finance loan” provided to the developers “responsible for the destruction of the Risso Bakery.” The party says it is determined to ensure that the community is aware as to how their money is being used “despite attempts by Mr Picardo to hide the facts.”
Recently there has been a significant and worrying increase in the number of pilots reporting hand-held lasers being pointed at their aircraft at night while they are in the late stages of the approach to land at Gibraltar Airport.
In February 2015 Gibraltar Residential Properties Limited (a company wholly-owned by HM Government of Gibraltar) was served with proceedings by the Administrators of Gibralcon 2004 SA (previously known as Brues y Fernandez Gibraltar SA) for approximately £27M.