Gibraltar’s representation at the Labour Party Conference continued yesterday evening with the Gibraltar Reception hosted by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and featuring a keynote speech by the UK Minister for Europe and the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty MP.
The GSD have issued the following reaction to the Government's announcement concerning tobacco sales:
The GSD welcomes the Government’s announcement that it will ban the sale of tobacco in certain Government estates. In fact, it is clear for everyone to see that this activity has been on the increase in Gibraltar over the last year, unfortunately worsened by the economic recession in Spain. At no point have we suggested that this is down to the Government of Gibraltar.
The Sunborn floating hotel arrived in Gibraltar this morning. This picture, taken at 08:00, shows the Sunborn on a large transporter ship just off the Detached Mole.
An immaculately executed 21 Gun Salute was today fired by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment today to mark the 92nd Birthday of Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Gun Salute was held at Grand Battery House and the inspecting officer was Commissioner of Police Eddie Yome CPM.