Unite the Union’s Health and Care Branch is seeking urgent action to address “dangerously low” nursing staff levels in the GHA which impact resilience and pose “a serious risk” to patients. In a statement issued on Wednesday morning, Unite also said it was seeking positive engagement from senior management and the Health Ministry on these “critical issues”. The statement noted that branch officials had raised serious concerns over what it described as a lack of engagement and constructive dialogue with the GHA. It said this was despite numerous attempts on the union side to resolve ongoing industrial relations matters with no meaningful progress being made. “Unite has long voiced concerns over dangerously low nursing staff levels, an issue that has persisted for over four years,” said a spokesperson for the Branch. In September 2024, a collective letter signed by over 180 nurses underscored the risk to patient safety caused by...

The GHA has earmarked £585,000 from the Covid-19 fund which will be spent on training, disability access, equipment, charitable projects, and community awareness. This means the money raised by the public during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic will be put to use across the GHA. The fund currently holds £2,721,619.04, of which this over £500,000 will be taken from. Plans were scrapped last year to use the entire fund to refurbish the entrance at St Bernard’s Hospital after strong public response against the project. The Ministry for Health then launched a public consultation inviting the public, which included health care workers, to share their ideas on how the money would best be spent. The panel consisting of three health care professionals and two laypersons have filtered through 83 responses. The £585,000 has been split between several initiative and projects. The largest spend will be on equipment where around £255,000...

By Nina Lloyd and Ellie Ng, PA Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal as “long-overdue news” and paid tribute to “the British people who were murdered by Hamas. The UK Prime Minister said Britain would join its allies in continuing work to “break the cycle of violence and secure long-term peace in the Middle East.” After weeks of painstaking negotiations in Qatar, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, multiple officials announced on Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. It promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes. In a statement on Wednesday evening, the Prime Minister said: “After months of devastating bloodshed and countless lives lost, this...

Gibraltar has joined a new Interpol scheme, called Silver Notice, to help trace and recover criminal assets from international crime groups. Silver Notice was launched this month and will help countries share alerts and worldwide requests for information. This tool will also allow Gibraltar to identify criminal assets held in other countries and identify locally held assets on the Rock linked to criminality in other jurisdictions. Gibraltar’s Interpol Sub Bureau joined 51 other countries and territories in the pilot scheme, which runs until November this year. The Rock’s Interpol office is based within the Gibraltar Co-ordinating Centre for Criminal Intelligence and Drugs (GCID), for which the RGP has overall responsibility. “We will now be able to request information on assets linked to a person’s criminal activities such as fraud, corruption, drug trafficking, environmental crime and other serious offences,” said a spokesperson for GCID, which has officers seconded from the Royal...

Police Constable Vincent Cruz retired from the Royal Gibraltar Police today after 26 years of service. He joined the RGP on April 6, 1999 and over the years worked as a Response Team Officer, Coxswain in the Marine Section, Driver to former RGP Commissioner Eddie Yome, in the Traffic/Neighbourhood Policing Team, in the File Preparation Unit, the Criminal Justice Unit and finally as the Magistrates’ Court Officer. Prior to joining the police at the age of 29, Vincent spent 12 years in the Royal Gibraltar Regiment. A number of officers gathered in the Commissioner’s Suite on Tuesday to say farewell. “We wish Vinny all the best in his well-earned retirement. He will be thoroughly missed by his colleagues,” said a spokesman from the RGP. Source link

Photos courtesy of La Linea city council. 14th January 2025 By Maria Jesus Corrales La Linea mayor Juan Franco has again put the focus on Brexit, vowing to step up efforts in Spain and Brussels to ensure the city’s unique circumstances and relationship with Gibraltar are properly understood and factored into treaty talks. Mr Franco said La Linea needs “a space of its own” in… Continue Reading Register free to get 10 premium articles/month. Register Now Subscribe to get unlimited access Subscribe Now Already a subscriber? Source link

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo met on Monday with the UK’s Minister for Europe, Stephen Doughty, to discuss the ongoing negotiation for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar’s future relationship with the bloc. The two met in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London amid great expectation both here and in the Campo de Gibraltar that a treaty be agreed to end the uncertainty caused by Brexit in the region. Mr Doughty was last in Gibraltar on National Day and is well versed on the detail of the negotiation. “I really enjoyed seeing Stephen Doughty again to discuss the ongoing issues outstanding in the negotiation,” Mr Picardo said in a statement issued by No.6 Convent Place on Monday night. “Stephen deeply understands the issues and the way in which we have proposed to resolve all outstanding matters in a way that is in keeping with our fundamental positions whilst fully preserving...

The Mayor, Carmen Gomez, has invited nominations from members of the public for the next conferral of Mayor’s Awards to be held in March. The Mayor’s Awards have become a permanent fixture in Gibraltar’s annual civic calendar and serve to highlight the extraordinary achievements of members of the Rock’s community. Having started as a lifesaving award for members of the essential services displaying a high degree of valour, the scope of the awards was later widened to include persons who have served Gibraltar in a distinguished manner, over a prolonged period and/or for a specific event or achievement. Nominees will have made a difference to Gibraltar’s society. The nomination form can be downloaded from the website www.mayor.gi or collected from the reception at City Hall. The completed form must be returned to the Mayor’s Office or sent via email to [email protected] by Monday February 3, 2025. The Awards Committee will...

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Grammarians 2-1 Eagles Saturday’s first encounter between the Eagles and Grammarians since April marked the beginning of a new era for both teams. A blend of fresh young talent and seasoned veterans created an intriguing mix for the senior squads. This dynamic also posed unique challenges for the new coaches on both sides. The match attracted a decent number of spectators, although nowhere near enough to fill even a quarter of the terraces. Nevertheless, the enduring rivalry between these two clubs was palpable. Yet, there was a noticeable calm and focus in the atmosphere—a refreshing new ambience for those passionate about the game. The 2 p.m. start to the Division One cup tie set the stage on a bright, sunny afternoon. This was the first of a series of matches that will determine this year’s cup champion. Before the match, a minute’s silence was observed in tribute to the late...