Tag: Sir Adrian Johns

• Thursday, September 19th 2013 - 19:20 UTC

  Sir James Benjamin Dutton appointed Governor of Gibraltar

  

  Lieutenant-General Sir James Benjamin Dutton KCB CBE has been appointed Governor of Gibraltar and will take his appointment during next December. Sir James succeeds Vice-Admiral Sir Adrian Johns KCB CBE.

• Friday, July 5th 2013 - 03:26 UTC

  Gibraltar ruling party wins by-election; vote of confidence for CM Picardo

  

  By Jim Watt - Gibraltar’s ruling GSLP candidate Albert Isola had a comfortable win in Thursday’s by-election. The election was called due to the death of the popular MP Charles Bruzon.

• Wednesday, February 20th 2013 - 05:36 UTC

  Gibraltar has a new police patrol boat to match the Guardia Civil.

  

  A very wet naming and blessing ceremony of the Sir William Jackson (*) took place on Tuesday the 19th of February at 3.30pm at the Royal Gibraltar Police Marine Section at Coaling Island. Speaking at the ceremony Commissioner Eddie Yome thanked HM Government of Gibraltar for continuing to invest in providing assets to the RGP.

• Thursday, December 20th 2012 - 19:38 UTC

  UK will take “all necessary and proportionate” measures in support of Gibraltar

  

  As tension with Spain escalates the British Government made clear that it would take “all necessary and proportionate” measures to maintain the integrity British sovereignty of Gibraltar and its waters. Europe Minister David Lidington set out the position in a letter to the Governor, Sir Adrian Johns, in response to the petition organised by the Defenders of Gibraltar.

• Tuesday, December 4th 2012 - 20:36 UTC

  Gibraltar’s Picardo meets UK minister to discuss controversial Spanish legislation

  

  Gibraltar Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo held a meeting on Monday with UK Minister for Europe David Lidington in which they discussed their concerns over Spain’s purporting to pass legislation banning land reclamation and the offshore storage of fuel in Gibraltar waters.

• Monday, September 17th 2012 - 05:32 UTC

  FCO outlines issues and calls for restraint ‘on all sides’ in Gibraltar/Spain fishing dispute

  

  The upholding of British sovereignty and protecting Gibraltar’s interests are the key issues for Governor Sir Adrian Johns in the current fishing dispute involving Spanish fishermen and the Spanish authorities.

• Monday, June 11th 2012 - 20:23 UTC

  Earl of Wessex and wife begin Diamond Jubilee visit to Gibraltar

  

  On Monday 11th June 2012 Her Majesty the Queen's youngest son, Edward, The Earl of Wessex, accompanied by his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex arrived on board the British Airways scheduled flight at 11.50 at Gibraltar International Airport.

• Friday, June 8th 2012 - 20:48 UTC

  Earl and Countess of Wessex visit Gibraltar to celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

  

  The Earl and Countess of Wessex – Prince Edward and Sophie - are visiting Gibraltar from Monday to Wednesday of next week as part of Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.