Gibraltar’s representation at the Labour Party Conference continued yesterday evening with the Gibraltar Reception hosted by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and featuring a keynote speech by the UK Minister for Europe and the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty MP.
In yet another example of close co-operation between RGP and Spanish Guardia Civil marine assets, yesterday morning saw the seizure by the RGP of 33 bales of Cannabis Resin off Gibraltar’s eastern coastline following a joint RGP / Guardia Civil chase the previous night.
British Forces personnel presented a cheque for £335.30 to Dean Rogers, the Director of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity last week.
WO1 Mac McLoughlin and Pete Murray-Jones raised the funds by voluntarily taking visiting MoD personnel on guided tours of the WWII Tunnels, and asking for a charity donation for their efforts.
On Friday morning Commissioner of Police Eddie Yome presented the RGP’s annual staff performance awards at a short ceremony held at New Mole House Police Headquarters.
As previously announced, the New Year’s Classical Concert returns to the Government’s cultural calendar. The event will be organised for the Ministry of Culture by the Gibraltar Philharmonic Society in collaboration with the Gibraltar Cultural Services.