Sep 12 - Russian Missile Cruiser Passes Through Gibraltar Strait
Reports from the Russian Navy have have stated that the force’s Moskva missile cruiser this week passed through the Strait of Gibraltar on its way to the eastern Mediterranean to assume command of the Russian naval force.
The vessel, which has aptly been named a ‘carrier killer’ by NATO passed through the Strait this Tuesday. The Russian Navy unit, which is currently stationed on-board the Admiral Pantaleyev will be relocated to the Moskva upon its arrival on September 15th.
This week two local men and a local woman were arrested on drug charges. On Tuesday evening 38 year old Roy Payas of Moorish Castles Estate was charged with possession and possession with intent to supply 8 grams of Amphetamine. He was then bailed out and appeared before the court this morning.
The Gibraltar leg of the Universal Postal Union’s 2013 letter-writing competition was won by Natalie Santos with Kathy Orfila-Mañasco in second place and Nicholas Anson in third place.
The Government has today announced the production of three extremely limited edition gold coins commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation.
