Sep 27 - Cuervas-Mons Outlines Rajoy's UN Speech

Written on 27 September 2013.

Y RAJOY SIGUE SIN ENTERARSE DE LA PELÍCULA

By Rafael Rossello Cuervas-Mons

Como dije en el articulo anterior, Rajoy, presto y raudo, se dirigió a Nueva York para hablar de Gibraltar, y lo hizo, y dijo muchas chorradas, y se volvió encantado, y por eso a mí me gustaría analizarlas bajo mi humilde opinión.

Rajoy invocó el "mandato" de Naciones Unidas sobre la descolonización de Gibraltar, y mi pregunta es: "¿sobre la descolonización de Gibraltar o sobre la descolonización?, porque hay que tener mucho cuidado con lo que se dice no vaya a ser que por tanto gritar ¡viene el lobo! al final aparezca y nos veamos inmersos en la descolonización de Ceuta y Melilla.

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Sep 27 - Picardo Attends Conservative Party Conference

Written on 27 September 2013.

The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo, will leave Gibraltar this Sunday, to attend next week’s Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. On Sunday evening he will host a reception at which the Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has agreed to speak.

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Sep 27 - Dusk Hosts 'End of Summer' Bash

Written on 27 September 2013.

This evening, as from 6 pm, Ocean Village hot spot, Dusk, will open its doors to the official ‘End of Summer Party’ to mark the end of a remarkably warm and successful season.  

The event will see Dj Lazy Daiz, perhaps better known as local record spinner Carl Villarubia, man the decks. Special guest Rudi Tiessler and his live sax performance will also grace the evening.

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Sep 27 - Linares Presents Gibraltar Fair and National Day Charity Funds

Written on 27 September 2013.

Culture Minister Steven Linares this morning presented cheques to the value of £7000 this morning to a number of charities involved in the Gibraltar Fair and National Day festivities. These included the Catholic Education Service, the Gibraltar Lions Club, the Psychological Support Group and St. John’s Ambulance.

Commenting on the matter, Minister Linares, who was accompanied by SDGG Chairman Dennis Matthews, noted that the charities provided the fair with a unique local flavour. He added, ‘Her Majesty’s Government is indebted to those charities and to other non-charitable organisations and volunteer groups, because of the variety and support they bring to our annual festivities.’

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