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BAYSIDE SCHOOL WINS UK’S CYBER SCHOOL OF THE YEAR AWARD

HM Government of Gibraltar is delighted that Bayside School has been awarded the UK’s Cyber School of the Year by the National Cyber Awards.

The Chief Minister met with the teaching team behind that has put Gibraltar at the forefront of cybersecurity education, and has earned consistent success at the annual Cyber Centurion competition.

NEW BOULDER CLIMBING ACTIVITY FOR LEISURE CENTRE

A new indoor Boulder climbing facility will be opening soon at the Leisure Centre. This will replace the ice rink, which has now reached a point where it has become beyond economical repair.

This has not been an easy decision to take given that there are some 20 people a day who make use of the facility, mainly through the Gibraltar Ice Skating Association, although more than half are not The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, said: ‘Wow. I am extremely proud of this fantastic achievement by a dedicated team of teachers and residents of Gibraltar. However, sadly, the operating loss and running costs to the taxpayer make it unsustainable. The plan is to re-train the their talented pupils. This is excellent news for education in Gibraltar and for all our students who have a very

bright future ahead.’

staff to operate the new Boulder climbing facility, which will have very low running costs and no negative impact on the bowling alley below. The Government expects that this exciting new indoor activity will prove to be a very popular challenge for the community as a whole.

GIBRALTAR INTERNATIONAL DRAMA FESTIVAL 2021

Gibraltar Cultural Services, for the Ministry of Culture, is pleased to announce that the Gibraltar International Drama Festival will take place at the Ince’s Hall Theatre between Monday 15th and Saturday 20th March 2021.

The Festival is open to any drama group and will be of a competitive nature, with adjudication. There will be a main prize with a trophy of £1,000 for the Best Play. Additional awards include: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Positive Pathways aims to provide employment and education for people affected by mental health problems, as part of Director, amongst others. Noncompetitive entries will also be accepted. A small grant will be payable to each group entering the Festival, to help with expenses on props, costumes, etc.

Should COVID persist as an issue, the festival will continue as an online, live-streamed event. All performances will be required to keep to Public Health guidelines as they apply at the time.

Entry forms and full conditions are now available from Gibraltar Cultural Services, City Hall or by email: info@culture.gi or

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Meet beautiful Tammy, a healthy 9-year-old girl who is looking for her special human. Her owner sadly passed away and she finds herself in the sanctuary. Tammy’s suited to a quiet home with an experienced cat person. A home where she’s the only cat. Somewhere she can sit quietly WEARING OF MASKS AT HM Government of Gibraltar continues to work to slow the growth of numbers of cases of COVID-19 in the community and is always looking for ways to reduce ways in which the virus is transmitted from one individual to another. In this way, the Government hopes to avoid having to impose and general lockdown measures as such measures are considered to be a last resort. The Government and the Royal Gibraltar Police wish to remind the public that, under the Civil Contingencies Coronavirus) (Masks in Public Areas) (No.2) Regulations 2020, it is a requirement to wear masks when collecting a child from school between 11.45am and 4.00pm. In addition to being at greater risk of catching the virus, a failure to comply with these Regulations could lead to a fixed penalty notice of £100 or a fine of up to £10,000 being imposed if proven in court. and just be herself. Tammy doesn’t ask for much other than a soft bed and some peace. At this time of her life she certainly deserves it.

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Facebook. In addition, parents, family members, guardians and others are reminded of the need for social distancing at these times.

NEW TAMPIONS PROJECT

As part of its ongoing maintenance programme, the Ministry for Heritage has embarked on a new project with the aim of restoring and revamping some of its most iconic artillery assets located throughout the Rock. A number of cannons will now undergo extensive maintenance works where needed and fitted with tampions to protect the barrels from accumulating rubbish and suffering from water ingress, which has long been considered a problem for the conservation of these important historical assets.

In addition to the placement of new tampions, a number of

artillery monuments will also undergo extensive maintenance works – these works include the repainting of gun barrels and treatment and re-varnishing of the wooden carriages where required. The first asset to be revamped in this way is the iconic Koehler Gun and Carriage at

Casemates Square. As part of the renovation works, the wooden carriage which had accumulated years of dirt and grime has been recently jet-washed in preparation for the re-varnishing and re-painting of the entire gun piece which will also be fitted with a new tampion.

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JULIAN FELICE SIGNS WITH TALENT AGENCY

Local playwright Julian Felice has signed with North Artist Management, a talent agency that will now be representing him as his literary agents in the United Kingdom. This has come about largely as a result of Julian’s work during 2020, with him forming part of Mrs C’s Writers’ Collective, as well as working with companies such as Saw It Here First Productions, Up ‘Ere Productions, Tiny Theatre Company, The New Works Playhouse, and The Space. Julian’s work will now be showcased more directly to theatre companies, directors and publishers in the UK, with the particular aim of having his work performed professionally on a more regular basis. “This is an exciting opportunity for me to showcase my work further afield,” said Julian, “and I look forward to working with North Artist Management and exploring new opportunities with them.” Locally, Julian hopes to stage more of his own work at next year’s Gibraltar Drama Festival, with the more long-term plan of staging El Camino A La Gloria, his new musical based on the music of Gibraltarian band Melon Diesel.

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