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THE success of the Brexit party in the European elections could bring the no-deal scenario Gibraltar is dreading. This is the message from Sir Joe Bossano, whose party has been focussing on cutting down costs and creating a rainy day fund. “The result of the European Parliament election is considered by many in the EU, including Spain, to have increased the probability of a no deal Brexit in October,” said Bossano in his annual budget speech. “Last year in the face of such uncertainties the GSLP took a policy decision there should be a limit placed on the pay rise of public sector workers by not more than 60p an hour.” This decision received criticism from Unite the Union leader Len MacCluskey earlier this year, which he branded ‘austerity’. Despite the uncertainty the GDP of Gibraltar is now at £2.1 billion, the fourth highest per capita in the world. He stressed the importance of the gaming sector, where a few companies were helping the growth of the private sector. In case there was a shortage of funds after Brexit, Bossano has reserved a Community Care and Rainy Day Fund. They would be boosted by the £85million surplus recorded during the last financial year.
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GIBRALTAR police have blasted social media users for ‘falsely claiming’ an off-duty officer was behind a late-night bar brawl. The RGP issued an unprecedented statement, insisting claims that a fight leading to five arrests was caused by one of its officers was totally untrue. The affray took place outside the Pig and Whistle pub in the Watergardens area on Saturday June 8. Sources told the Olive Press that an 80-year-old man was one of those arrested but has not yet been charged. However, at least four other men were arrested following the fight, which took place after Gibraltar Under-21s lost in
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MISS Gibraltar Celine Bolanos has been presented with her £1,000 first prize after winning the local beauty pageant. Minister for Culture Steven Linares also presented cheques for £1,000 and £500 to first and second princesses Janice Sampere and Jyza Balban respectively. The competition was held at the Alameda Open Air Gardens and was well attended by the Gibraltarian public. Linares also presented a £1,000 cheque to last year’s Miss Gibraltar, Star Farrugia, as she made way for Bolanos. He thanked her for ‘wonderful work she had done throughout the year’ and wished Miss Gibraltar and the two princesses all the best in the year ahead. Miss Gibraltar will now take part in the Miss World pageant to be held in Thailand on December 7.
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violent disorder that occurred at the weekend in the Watergardens area,” a statement read from the RGP. “Although we are aware that the incident in question is under investigation, we must emphatically deny that this was sparked off by an off duty officer who was under the influence. “These are baseless allegations. “Neither the trouble was sparked off by an off duty policeman under the influence, nor was there a policeman under the influence
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POPULAR 90s pop band Lighthouse Family will take part in the MTV Gibraltar Calling festival. The biggest cultural event of the year will be held at Europa Point on June 7-8 with Take That and Liam Gallagher also playing. Tynesiders Lighthouse Family will be publicising their comeback album Blue Sky in Your Head on the Saturday evening performance. Lighthouse Family are best known for their Lifted single from the Ocean Drive album released in 1995. After 18 years away from the musicscene they have got back together for this latest offering and they have a few surprises up their sleeve. With the festival already more than half sold out, tickets can be bought online or at a number of outlets around Gibraltar.
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in the first place.” The RGP statement added: “We are acutely aware of how these defamatory expressions can have a negative impact on the public’s confidence in the police, and are not prepared to stand idly by while our integrity and good name is unfairly smeared. “The RGP does not normally intervene in ‘debates’ of this sort, but these particular comments are so misconceived and injurious that we have deemed it appropriate to make a public statement to categorically refute them.” The fight was so raucous it Lettings | Sales could be heard by nearby Investments | Relocations residents, with many takto social media to ask Commercial and Residential ing what was happening. Various posts on FaceTel: +350 200 44955 book site Speak Freely, enquiries@seekerspropertygibraltar.com claimed emergency services were also attacked during the fracas. “Numerous people were 10 Engineer Lane, arrested, a situation esGibraltar GX11 1AA calated and emergency services personnel were www.seekerspropertygibraltar.com assaulted,” wrote one.