Oct 10 - Figueras to to Probe for Details on Giraldi and Marrache Cases

Written on 10 October 2013.

Opposition spokesman for Justice, Financial Services, Planning, Traffic and Transport, Selwyn Figueras, will be seeking updates from the Government at next week’s session of Parliament in respect of a number of matters.

In respect of the Justice portfolio, Mr. Figueras has sought details from the Government about the costs, so far and ongoing, of two of Gibraltar’s highest profile matters: the legal proceedings stemming from the collapse of the law firm Marrache & Co and, more recently, the Giraldi Enquiry.

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Oct 10 - Regiment Association Bid Farewell to Governor and Lady Johns Over Dinner

Written on 10 October 2013.

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment Association (RGRA) held a farewell dinner for His Excellency the Governor Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns and Lady Johns at the Rock Hotel Rib Room Restaurant, recently.

Event organizer Bernard Graffione noted, ‘both His Excellency and Lady Johns have been very supportive of the RGRA during their time on the Rock and have visited the Association on numerous occasions. We wanted to give them a wonderful evening as a way to say goodbye and express our thanks’.

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Oct 10 - Picardo Calls on Spain to ‘Stop Chasing Quixotic Windmills’ in UN Address

Written on 10 October 2013.

Addressing the United Nations Fourth Committee yesterday in New York Chief Minister Fabian Picardo touched upon the notable 50^th anniversary of former Chief Minister Sir Joshua Hassan’s speech to the Committee of twenty four, on the same issue, decolonisation.

Mr. Picardo was joined by Ministers Gilbert Licudi and Dr. Joseph Garcia, as well as a selection of A Level students, who he insisted, were chosen to attend the meeting because of their interest in the importance of the work of the United Nations.

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Gibraltar Crime Report For 09 Oct

Written on 10 October 2013.

Media – Police Reports

From 0700hrs the 09/10/2013 to 0700hrs the 10/10/2013

CRIME REPORTS

2 Reports of Theft
1 Report of Criminal damage
2 Reports of Common assault
2 Reports of Burglary

ARRESTS

4 Persons arrested for Possession of a commercial quantity of cigarettes
3 Persons arrested for Warrants
1 Person arrested for Contravention of a trade license under the tobacco act

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