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HM Government of Gibraltar has expressed its deep appreciation for the many donations being made to the GHA for the provision of medical equipment to combat the Covid 19 pandemic.

The Greeks were extremely advanced in mathematics, philosophy, engineering, astrology and medicine.

We have become accustomed to thinking of democracy as an integral, indeed permanent, part of modern society.

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China’s economy is faltering through falling exports, the United States economy is chugging along at best, the emerging economies such as India, are in for a hard landing and Europe, stuck in political ideology, stymies any economic solution.

Where does the time go? As you read this article, dear reader, we will have just said goodbye to 2015 and moved into the second half of this decade – already!

In more youthful days, the New Year generally meant weeks of ruined cheques and letters as I continued, by force of habit, to write the previous year in the allotted spaces.

The economies of Gibraltar and Spain are linked not only physically but also through the varied transactions which take place every day between businesses and individuals based in these economies.

So, The Gibraltar Magazine has completed its twentieth year of continuous publication. Two decades would be an impressive achievement in almost any epoch but, given the digital tsunami that has swept over the publishing terrain in this particular era, it is most definitely something to celebrate.

In the dim and distant past when studying law for my banking diploma, I came across an 1892 case involving the "carbolic smoke ball".

One of the most enduring impressions for visitors to Gibraltar is its Britishness. And it's not just the red post and telephone boxes.

The Coronavirus is potentially a life changing event in every sense and many businesses and policy makers will be asking the same question "how do we best manage, if not survive this?".

Regular readers will recall that, as Christmas approaches, this column pays its annual visit to dear old Mrs Rock, who is generally mightily confused about the financial aspects of life.

The government budget surplus for 2014/2015 is estimated at £51.3 million, representing the 2nd highest surplus in Gibraltar's financial history.

A discussion which ascertains whether the global economy is improving.

The global regulatory and tax landscape is constantly shifting. As regulatory frameworks and statutory requirements change, so businesses may find it advantageous to reassess their place of incorporation and their corporate structure ...

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