Aug 08 - Cortes Signs Contract Allowing for Continuation of University Degree Programme with Kingston
Minister for Health Dr John Cortes, as Chairman of the Gibraltar Health Authority, signed a three-year contract extension with Kingston and St. George’s University in order for University Degrees to continue being taught and awarded in Gibraltar.
Aug 08 - Government Welcomes Cameron And Hague Calls
- Gibraltar Government has worked closely with UK Government on this action
- Firmness of UK position alongside Gibraltar is unequivocal
- No question of "working groups", which was not even discussed on phone call between Foreign Secretary and Snr Margallo
Aug 08 - Governor Welcomes UK Government’s Unwavering Support
Commenting on yesterday’s three-hour queues entering Gibraltar, the Governor has insisted that intense diplomatic activity has been conducted at the highest level. He noted that the Government of Gibraltar has been working very closely with the UK Government. He welcomes the interventions by the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary and their unwavering support for Gibraltar at this time of heightened tension.
Aug 08 Tobacco Smuggling Operation - Update
Following on from the arrest of three Spanish nationals and three locals in the early hours of Wednesday the 7th of August 2013 a number of search warrants have been executed throughout the day. Three residences and one store have been searched with 40000 cigarettes being seized within the store.
Within the detained vessel “San Francisco” with registration number 3 – AL - 3276 a further six boxes of tobacco totalling 60000 cigarettes were found and seized.
The men have been charged as follows: