Unite the Union today invited employers of Gibraltar’s construction industry to a meeting with National Officer of the Union, Kevin Coyne. The get together ensured the continuing working relationship between the Union and the construction and allied trades, it also acted as an opportune time to discuss matters of concern within the industry.
Following the opening of the 40th annual European Association of Airport and Seaport Police’s conference, at the Caleta Palace this morning, His Worship the Mayor hosted a lunch at the City Hall for the delegates. The conference incudes a gala dinner to be hosted by the Government on Thursday, at St. Michael’s Cave.
The conference has been held in Gibraltar previously, but this year saw the highest number of attending delegates.
The Gibraltar Social Democrats are concerned about the possible ramifications of the decision recently issued by the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA), dated 18th April, 2013. The decision is contained in what is described as a “Closure Statement”. It follows an investigation carried out by the Regulatory Authority at the request of the Liberal Party regarding its non-inclusion in GBC’s Viewpoint programme shown on 14th March, 2013.
“This is a terrible decision for democracy”, said Isobel Ellul-Hammond, GSD Spokesman, “it cannot be right that the effect of all of this is to, in fact, give the parties in the Government greater prominence in any future debate. That on a debate of political importance, such as the one which was the subject of the Viewpoint programme in question (i.e. Parliamentary Reform) the GSD representative should have to debate with, in effect, two Government representatives is nonsensical.”
Media – Police ReportsFrom 0700hrs 22/04/13 to 0700hrs 23/04/13
5 persons arrested for warrants
1 person arrested for Assault
2 persons arrested for Theft
1 person arrested for Possession of a Commercial Quantity of Tobacco
