Revealed: Week-long inspection will consider if the RGP provides an efficient and effective police force for Gibraltar
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary is to carry out a week-long inspection to establish if the RGP provides an efficient and effective police force for Gibraltar. The inspection will take place from Monday 20 September to Friday 24 September.
Man stabs himself, says police
A man stabbed himself near the fair, causing quite a stir. A Czech national aged 46, he was seen entering the old bowling alley in the area. The stabbing was self-inflicted, said the RGP.
TPE North American resin pricing, August 9-13: PE, PP flat; in June, PE sales highest in a year, PP sales best since '07
Overview : The spot resin markets continued to trade actively, with the volume of transactions remaining strong, according to plastics spot-trading platform, The Plastics Exchange ( TPE ). Polyethylene (PE), on average, held steady this week, but there was movement amongst grades, while polypropylene (PP) remained stable for the second straight week. TPE CEO Michael Greenberg noted that overall ...
A caffeinated chat with Oryx & Crake
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Watch out for fake £10 notes
Shop owners and the public are being warned by police of a recent increase of counterfeit bank notes in circulation. During the last couple of weeks there has been a number of counterfeit Government of Gibraltar £10 notes, both the old and new denomination, used in different local shops.
TPE North American resin pricing, August 23-27: PE and PP up; September contract increases put forward
Market overview : The spot resin markets were relatively slow for the second week in a row, in stark contrast to the frenetic trading seen in first half of August. Spot-trading platform The Plastics Exchange ( TPE ) noted that there was a steady stream of demand, but added that spot supplies have been drying up ahead of contract price increases, which are slated to take effect for September ...
Man, 83, 'forcibly discharged from hospital in his pyjamas and put in Moorish Castle prison'
The Opposition says it "entirely refutes the self-serving version of events which the GSD Government and the GHA have put out in a further press release dealing with the case of the 83 year old man who spent a number of nights in Moorish Castle Prison as a result of being forcible discharged by the GHA in his pyjamas."
TPE North American resin pricing, August 16-20: PE, PP largely stable, film-grade PE remains tight
Overview : The spot resin market was noticeably slower this past week as transacted volumes dropped after several weeks of heightened activity, according to spot-trading platform, The Plastics Exchange ( TPE ). Most grades of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) again saw stable prices, although film-grade PE continues to climb amid tight supplies. Overall resin demand remained strong, but ...
Jazz Institute awards Kiewitt-Wang to senior
The Jazz Institute of Chicago announced senior Markeise Russell (St. Margaret Mary) is one of three Chicago high school students to receive the 2010-2011 Kiewitt-Wang Mentorship Award. Each recipient will be awarded 20 free music lessons with a Chicago jazz musician of their choice.
Controversial sailing from Gibraltar 'around the world' by 14-year old girl
A 14-year old girl has set out from Gibraltar on a controversial solo adventure around the world - and questions are being asked how come the Gibraltar authorities allowed this to happen.
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