NatWest has today welcomed the announcement made by the Government regarding the plans to open Gibraltar International Bank, and also the decision of Barclays to defer their own retrenchment from retail and commercial banking for a further period. A statement released by the bank noted, ‘this is positive news given the significant enquiries for new accounts evidenced in recent times by ourselves’.
Following the annual GBC Open Day tradition, the event kicked off this morning at 9am with a Radio Road show in front of Parliament, with Main Street dwellers donating funds to make dedications and to bid for a selection of high profile prizes. The road show continued on throughout the day with different Radio Gibraltar presenters hosting the show. Santa and his slew of helpers also trawled Main Street for donations.
‘Disability issues are receiving an important push towards progress,’ a statement from Equality Rights Group has said today.
‘We take note of Minister for Equality Samantha Sacramento’s recent report on the structural improvements made by her Ministry in terms of making environmental access for the disabled a growing reality, and are heartened by the effort and progress being made.
The Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the Government’s announcement on the development of new retail bank for Gibraltar, Gibraltar International Bank. The Chamber insists that it has been highlighting the need for extra banking facilities for some time. They add that following discussions on the possibility of a new bank, with the Government, the Chamber emphasised the importance of any such institution being operated on an arm’s length basis and independently of Government. The board added that the bank should also be managed by suitably qualified professional and subject to regulation by the Financial services Commission.
