Launched today by the Government and the Philatelic Bureau was an official commemorative stamp displaying the Gibraltar Football Association’s badge and the phrase, ‘ 54th UEFA Member 24th May 2013’. The stamp has been priced at 54p. The Philatelic Bureau has thanked the Chief Minister, and Sports Minister Steven Linares for their help in having produced these historic UEFA stamps, which will be promoted and sold to collectors in more than 80 countries.
In a changeover of His Excellency the Governor’s Aide-De-Camp, Captain Dayan Pozo handed over responsibility to Captain John Pitto, after the completion of his attachment. Captain Pitto has been working as a Company 2IC within the Regiment since his return from Afghanistan just over a year ago.
Officers of the RGP School Liaison department have recently completed a series of cycling proficiency courses at local schools. The courses acted as part of the RGP’s community engagement and road safety programmes and ran through February and March.
Vine Trust Gibraltar has today announced that Medical Ship, Jubilee Hope, is leaving Gibraltar bound for the UK. The former Royal Navy tender has been converted into a floating hospital here in Gib Dock and is heading back to the UK for a final fit of equipment before setting off for it's new home on Lake Victoria in Tanzania. Once on the Lake, it will benefit over one million people over the next 20 years, who previously would not receive medical treatment, and will offer GP, Maternity, Optical and Dental services as well as a pharmacy.
