Gibraltar Mine celebrates 20 years of success in the Cariboo

Taseko Mines Ltd. purchased the mine in 1999 and reopened it in 2004 It's been 20 years since Taseko Mines Ltd. reopened the Gibraltar Mine north of Williams Lake.  To mark the milestone, Taseko hosted an anniversary party in Williams Lake Wednesday, …

OS 35 accident sees Gibraltar Office call for greater use of pilots

Gibraltar to boost ‘low’ Spanish skills among primary school starters in bid to embrace bilingualism

PLANS are afoot to raise the level of Spanish among primary school starters in Gibraltar now that the language is no longer ‘taboo’. It is part of an effort to boost bilingual development after concerns have grown that children are arriving at entry to …

Calling in sick to work gets easier: Gibraltar introduces dedicated phone line to free up GPs

GIBRALTAR is introducing a dedicated sick note telephone service launches today in a bid to slash waiting times for GP appointments. Health Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez announced the move, which allows patients to get sick notes at the Primary Care Centre …

EUROPE: OS 35 Master made manoeuvring ‘error of judgement’, finds Gibraltar accident report

Details Written by Lesley Bankes-Hughes Published: 06 February 2025 The official report on the collision between the OS 35 bulk carrier and the LNG carrier Adam LNG on 29 August 2022 has found that the OS 35’s Master made an error of judgement in …

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Gibraltar: ‘OS 35’ Collision Investigation Reveals Critical Need for Mandatory Pilotage

An official accident investigation report released by His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar details the 2022 collision between the bulk carrier OS 35 and LNG carrier Adam LNG, highlighting significant safety concerns regarding pilot-free departures from …

Gibraltar police officer due to appear in court on child porn charges

Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 17:28 Compartir A Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) officer is due to appear before the Rock's Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning (Thursday 6 February). Police Sergeant Daniel Fendley, 43, was this afternoon charged with 15 …

Accident investigation calls for greater use of pilots in Gibraltar

More pilot use is recommended in Gibraltar, according to a new accident report surrounding one of the most high-profile casualties to hit the British overseas territory in recent years. On August 29 2022, the OS35 bulk carrier was departing the Bay of …

Gibraltar Calls for Use of Pilots Saying OS 35 Master Misjudged Departure

Two and a half years after the accident which caused the loss of the bulker OS 35, Gibraltar’s maritime authority issued its report finding poor planning and that the captain misjudged the maneuver resulting in the casualty. The report calls for …