Gibraltar Local Disability Movement

Gibraltar Local Disability Movement calling for a public enquiry into the Social services Agency

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:48:20 GMT

Gibraltar Local Disability Movement calling for a public enquiry into the Social services Agency

Gibraltar Local Disability Movement calling for a public enquiry into the Social services Agency

The petition is on the internet, and attracting interest from many parts of the world.

The petition calls on the Governor Sir Robert Fulton to set up a full enquiry.

It reads as follows: "We the undersigned are seriously concerned about recently published allegations relating ...

Hundreds Help �Clean Up The World� But What About The Allegations Of Abuse

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:47:07 GMT

Hundreds Help �Clean Up The World� But What About The Allegations Of Abuse

The Gibraltar Local Disability Movement has today come out as on many occasions with reference to the Dr Giraldi Home on the allegations of abuse, in reaction to what the movement describes as deplorable, worthy of severe condemnation from all of us in Gibraltar. The disability movement reiterates that many parents are worried about the issue about the so called alleged abuses and adds that the allegations of abuse ...

Petition calls for a public enquiry into the Social Services Agency

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:45:44 GMT

Petition calls for a public enquiry into the Social Services Agency

Nearly 40 persons had signed a petition sponsored by the Gibraltar Local Disability Movement calling for a public enquiry into the Social services Agency. The petition is on the internet, and attracting interest from many parts of the world.

The petition calls on the Governor Sir Robert Fulton to set up a full enquiry.

It reads as follows: "We the undersigned are seriously concerned about recently published ...

Shortcomings at Social Services, says Opposition

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:44:24 GMT

Shortcomings at Social Services, says Opposition

As is already known, the Opposition tabled a number of questions regarding some of the allegations concerning unacceptable treatment of persons with disabilities who are, or have been, in the care of the Social Services Agency.

In answer to one particular question, the Minister confirmed that there has been a complaint by the family of a service user who had been punished by the Agency by being made to stand facing the wall with heavy ...

GOVT �FINALLY RECOGNISING PUBLIC CONCERN OVER DR GIRALDI HOME INCIDENTS� � OPPOSITION

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:43:50 GMT

GOVT �FINALLY RECOGNISING PUBLIC CONCERN OVER DR GIRALDI HOME INCIDENTS� � OPPOSITION

Shadow Minister for Social Services Neil Costa has said that the answers given to Opposition questions last week about the Dr Giraldi Home incidents some years ago indicate that there have been serious shortcomings in the operation of the Social Services Agency.

Mr Costa said this in relation to the treatment of those persons in its care and said it is only now, when the Government has accepted ...

GOVERNMENT PASS BUCK ONTO MANAGERS [thenewpeople]

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:55:03 GMT

In a rather surprising change of attitude towards all the allegations of abuse that have recently been made public, and with the Chief Minister himself accepting thalt there is a level of some public interest over this issue, the Government have done everything possible to distance themselves from the alleged going-on at the Social Services Agency preferring instead to place the responsibility of the answers they gave in Parliament yesterday, which were skimpy and incomplete, on the shoulders ...

DRUNKEN GIRALDI HOME MANAGER �WHO ALMOST GAVE CHILD DRUG OVERDOSE� WAS SACKED, NETTO CONFIRMS

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:53:18 GMT

By Dominique Searle

Family Minister Jose Netto confirmed in Parliament yesterday that an investigation did take place into circumstances similar to those related by Neil Costa MP, in a question in which he described a scenario in which �the deputy manager whist drunk attempted to administer excessive doses of Ritalin (class A drug) to a child because (Mr Costa quotes a witness statement) �he was so drunk he could not read the drug sheet�.

Mr Netto said that this investigation resulted ...

History of treatment of persons with disabilities not investigated

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:06:23 GMT

The manner in which the Social Services Agency and its predecessors have operated the Dr Giraldi Home has been revealed in the statements made by both employees and families to show a history of treatment of persons with disabilities which has not been investigated nor denied nor has any action been taken.

In the course of the Joanna Hernandez Tribunal Hearings the allegations of treatment amounting to abuse of persons with disabilities would have been made under oath and those making the ...

Allegations which mention the presence of cocaine in residential premises [Thu Aug 07, 2008]

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:28:15 GMT

On June 24th the GSLP issued a press release putting in the public domain information, which has been in the possession of the Social Services Agency since June 2005.

Three years have gone by and nothing was done at the time, nor has it been done since, to investigate and establish the truth or otherwise of allegations which mention the presence of cocaine in residential premises managed by the Agency in whose care there are vulnerable adults.

The Agency�s failure to establish the ...

Netto Budget statement on Giraldi Home contradicted by evidence states GSLP

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:23:29 GMT

gibfocus - 24th June 2008

( 2008-06-24 15:36:00)

In the course of the budget Mr Netto, the chairman of the Social Services Agency made the following statement, �all the complaints that were made before of during 2006 regarding alleged abuses at the Giraldi Home were properly investigated and appropriate action was taken�.

This statement is in fact contradicted by the evidence before the Industrial Tribunal and the previous statements issued by the RGP, the GSLP has stated today. ...

Social Services Agency Date : 24/06/08

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:20:47 GMT

In the course of the budget Mr Netto, the chairman of the Social Services Agency made the following statement, �all the complaints that were made before of during 2006 regarding alleged abuses at the Giraldi Home were properly investigated and appropriate action was taken�.

This statement is in fact contradicted by the evidence before the Industrial Tribunal and the previous statements issued by the RGP.

Either Mr Netto knows something that no one else in the Agency does or else he is deliberating ...

Minister Netto challenged to produce the evidence

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:17:16 GMT

In the course of the budget Mr Netto, the chairman of the Social Services Agency made the following statement, �all the complaints that were made before of during 2006 regarding alleged abuses at the Giraldi Home were properly investigated and appropriate action was taken�.

This statement is in fact contradicted by the evidence before the Industrial Tribunal and the previous statements issued by the RGP, says the GSLP.

They add: Either Mr Netto knows something that no one else in the Agency ...

OPPOSITION INSINUATE NETTO INVOLVED IN DR GIRALDI HOME �COVER UP�

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:13:11 GMT

OPPOSITION INSINUATE NETTO INVOLVED IN DR GIRALDI HOME �COVER UP�

The GSLP Opposition yesterday again reiterated their claims that Social Services Agency failed to investigate a series of allegations made in relation to the Dr Giraldi Home and which formed the basis of the unfair dismissal suit in which Opposition Leader Joe Bossano acted for Joanna Hernandez.

And, producing no substantiated evidence other than the claims they have repeated, the Opposition openly implies that Government ...

Either Mr Netto knows something that no one else in the Agency does or else he is deliberating lying

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:09:17 GMT

Concerns of families of residents of the Dr Giraldi Home Grows [Press-release Friday, 23 May 2008]

admin — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:24:01 GMT

The Gibraltar Local Disability Movement and some of thefamilies of residents of the Dr Giraldi Home will like the files on Joanna Hernandez dismissal case, on the allegations concerning the Dr Giraldi Home to be made public.

After years of uncertainties the time is closer and an end to this nightmare on these subsequent allegations must be seen to end, if not for the serious effects its has on people who are closely related to the residents of the Dr Giraldi Home.

On the Attorney General�s ...

[thenewpeople] [9th May 2008] SCANDALOUS

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:57:05 GMT

UNINVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS KNOWN TO MINISTER DEL AGUA SINCE JULY 2005 AND TO ATTORNEY GENERAL SINCE JULY 2006

In a press release issued last night by the GSLP over the allegations concerning the Doctor Giraldi Home in relation to the case of unfair dismissal brought by Joanna Hernandez, it is revealed that these allegations, which until now have gone un-investigated by the Royal Gibraltar Police, have been known to Minister Yvette del Agua since July 2005 and to the Attorney General since ...

THE NEED FOR A FULL REVIEW OF SOCIAL SERVICES

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:53:43 GMT

gibfocus - 14th May 2008

(2008-05-14 16:39:00 )

The current focus on whether the Police or Attorney General consider there is sufficient evidence to investigate or prosecute as a result of specific instances of alleged criminal conduct cannot end the concerns that users have of the level and quality of service provided by the Social Services Ministry and is somewhat of a red herring, the Progressive Democratic Party has reported. The fact that criminal prosecutions do not take place ...

[13 May] CONFIRMED: 'Allegations NOT investigated'

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:45:24 GMT

The RGP have now apparently publicly admitted that the allegations they say they thoroughly investigated were passed onto them on December 2004, says the GSLP.

And add: "One would think it would be self evident that since Joanna Hernandez started work the last week in November 2004, the allegations to which the RGP have constantly referred have nothing to do with the Tribunal evidence relating to the unfair dismissal of Joanna Hernandez a year later.

"Obviously this confirms ...

Hernandez case ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS ALLEGATIONS �NOT SUCH AS TO REQUIRE POLICE PROBE�

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:38:36 GMT

Hernandez case

ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS ALLEGATIONS �NOT SUCH AS TO REQUIRE POLICE PROBE�

By Dominique Searle

There is nothing in the allegations that were referred to the Social Services Agency by Joanna Hernandez that the Attorney General Ricky Rhoda believes requires them to be referred to the Royal Gibraltar Police for investigation.

This was confirmed to the Chronicle by Mr Rhoda yesterday in response to questions. Joe Bossano, Opposition Leader, acting for Ms Hernandez, has ...

RGP on allegations concerning the Dr Giraldi Home

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:06:43 GMT

It will be recalled that the position attributed to the RGP on allegations concerning the Dr Giraldi Home, is that those which the Social Services Agency had reported to the police were fully and thoroughly investigated at the time, namely January 2005. The issue that remains unanswered, is what is being done about subsequent allegations in the possession of the Agency since July 2005 and in the files of the Attorney General�s Chambers since July 2006 as a result of the Joanna Hernandez unfair ...

Government's View:We regret the continued politicking by the GSLP in relation to this industrial tribunal case...

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:05:56 GMT

The Government says it regrets the continued politicking by the GSLP in relation to this Industrial Tribunal case, which has itself been conducted by Mr Bossano in a highly political manner.

The statement by the Opposition(last week) that the Government is the employer of persons employed directly by the Gibraltar Development Corporation, the Gibraltar Health Authority, the Elderly Care Agency and the Social Services Agency is wholly untrue, and since the Opposition knows this, the Government ...

Opposition's View:They think they are free to make policy statements, but if we do, it is considered politicking...

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:04:00 GMT

The Opposition notes that the Government considers that they are free to make policy statements on the question of the unfair dismissal of Joanna Hernandez, but that if the Opposition puts forward its view this is considered politicking.

This is obviously part of the philosophy of the GSD Government that they are the only ones entitled to express an opinion.

The Opposition reiterates its view that the Government of Gibraltar is the employer of all the persons in the pubic service, ...

POLICE CHIEF SAYS �FULL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION� WAS CARRIED OUT [Dr Giraldi Home]

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Dr Giraldi Home

POLICE CHIEF SAYS �FULL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION� WAS CARRIED OUT

� Hernandez �present at interviews with alleged victims�

by Dominique Searle

The letter recently handed in to the Royal Gibraltar Police by Joanna Hernandez, the former probationary Dr Giraldi Home manager, does not contain any new allegations or leads in relation to the reports she passed to management in 2005 in which parents� claims prompted concerns that there may have been incidents of abuse at the home.

In ...

HERNANDEZ WAS A GOVT EMPLOYEE, OPPOSITION INSISTS

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:57:53 GMT

GSLP/Liberal Opposition yesterday reiterated its view that Government is the true employer of Joanna Hernandez and should give her a job as recommended by the Industrial Tribunal chairman.

In a statement the Opposition, whose leader Joe Bossano represented Ms Hernandez at the Tribunal, said it noted that the Government considers that it is free to make policy statements on the question of the unfair dismissal of Ms Hernandez, �but that if the Opposition puts forward its view this is considered ...

Government ridicule of the Tribunal and the Chairman shows lack of respect says Opposition

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:10:13 GMT

The Opposition notes that the Government considers that they are free to make policy statements on the question of the unfair dismissal of Joanna Hernandez, but that if the Opposition puts forward its view this is considered politicking. This is obviously part of the philosophy of the GSD Government that they are the only ones entitled to express an opinion.

The Opposition reiterates its view that the Government of Gibraltar is the employer of all the persons in the pubic service, which ...

JOBS FOR THE BOYS BUT NOT FOR JOANNA [thenewpeople April 25 2008]

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:35:39 GMT

The Government are acting shamefully in the case concerning the dismissal of Joanna Hernandez, even after they have had to capitulate and concede defeat. In their vindictiveness against her, they are showing themselves to hold double standards in their policy of employment to the public service.

Government now says they cannot accept the recommendation of the Chairman of the Tribunal that Joanna Hernandez be re-employed within Government, or a Government Agency, company or Authority, because ...

25/04/2008 97/2008 Ms Joanna Hernandez v Social Services Agency

admin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:15:22 GMT

No. 97/2008

Date.25th April 2008

Ms Joanna Hernandez v Social Services Agency

The Government regrets the continued politicking by the GSLP in relation to this Industrial Tribunal case, which has itself been conducted by Mr Bossano in a highly political manner.

The statement by the Opposition that the Government is the employer of persons employed directly by the Gibraltar Development Corporation, the Gibraltar Health Authority, the Elderly Care Agency and the Social Services Agency is ...

23/04/2008 96/2008 GoG - On Hernandez Ruling

admin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:13:57 GMT

No. 96/2008

Date. 23rd April 2008

Page 1 of 2

The Government has noted and given due consideration to the ruling of Mr Isaac Massias, Chairman of the Industrial Tribunal in the case brought by Ms Joanna Hernandez against the Social Services Agency.

The Government is neither a party to the proceedings nor Ms Hernandez�s employer. Ms Hernandez was an employee of the Social Services Agency, which is a separate statutory agency. Employees of the Social Services Agency are not Civil Servants.

Having ...

10/04/2008 83/2008 Industrial Tribunal, Joanna Hernandez v Social Services Agency

admin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:12:21 GMT

No. 83/2008

Date: 10th April 2008

Industrial Tribunal: Joanna Hernandez v Social Services Agency

The collapse of the case yesterday does not mean that the Agency accepts that Joanna Hernandez was unfairly dismissed. The Agency remains of the view that she was fairly dismissed for good and proper reason. The case collapsed because the Agency was unable to obtain the return to Gibraltar of its principal witness. Without this witness the Agency cannot prove what it must prove � thus entitling ...

GOVT REJECTS CRITICISM OVER HERNANDEZ TRIBUNAL

admin — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:55:26 GMT

� �No disrespect for Tribunal�

Gibraltar Government yesterday said it regrets what it called the "continued politicking" by the GSLP in relation to the Hernandez Industrial Tribunal case.

No 6 in its second statement on the affair this week accused Opposition Leader Joe Bossano of having conducted the case in a "highly political manner".

No6 says that the statement by the Opposition that the Government is the employer of persons employed directly by the Gibraltar ...

�ABANDON PUBLIC CAMPAIGN� SAYS PDP

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:50:07 GMT

The PDP meanwhile responded saying that it is "quite incredible" that the Government should now publicly take the Chairman of the Tribunal to task for making certain comments in his ruling. The Government, it says, should show the Tribunal the respect it deserves and either accept the outcome or appeal the ruling.

"The reality is that the Government has used every procedural tool and the massive resources at its disposal to overwhelm a complainant who had no resources when ...

OPPOSITION RESPONDS TO GOVT �HERNANDEZ� STATEMENT

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:46:52 GMT

GSLP/Liberal official Opposition and the PDP yesterday hit out at the Government's response to the decision of the Industrial Tribunal in the Joanna Hernandez case.

The GSLP/Liberals said they disagree with and reject the view expressed by the Government in relation to the unfair dismissal of Ms Hernandez by the Social Services Agency, and said the impression had been given that the Government bears no responsibility in this matter.

"The Government is the employer for the whole ...

Govt should show the Tribunal 'the respect it deserves'

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:44:27 GMT

It is quite incredible that the Government should now publicly take the Chairman of the Hernandez Tribunal to task for making certain comments in his ruling.

The Government should show the Tribunal the respect it deserves and either accept the outcome or appeal the ruling, says Keith Azopardi, leader of the PDP.He adds: The reality is that the Government has used every procedural tool and the massive resources at its disposal to overwhelm a complainant who had no resources when the Government ...

Government should abandon its public campaign on the Hernandez case [PDP]

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:21:30 GMT

It is quite incredible that the Government should now publicly take the Chairman of the Hernandez Tribunal to task for making certain comments in his ruling. The Government should show the Tribunal the respect it deserves and either accept the outcome or appeal the ruling.

The reality is that the Government has used every procedural tool and the massive resources at its disposal to overwhelm a complainant who had no resources when the Government knew or must have known for some time that ...

Social Services Agency in law is the Minister and her Board says Opposition [Thekey]

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:19:55 GMT

The Opposition disagrees with and rejects the view expressed by the Government in relation to the unfair dismissal of Joanna Hernandez by the Social Services Agency, which gives the impression that the Government bears no responsibility in this matter.

The Government is the employer for the whole of the public service and this includes persons in the Gibraltar Development Corporation, the Gibraltar Health Authority, the Gibraltar Electricity Authority, the Sports & Leisure Agency, the ...

Social Services Agency in law is the Minister and her Board says Opposition

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:18:33 GMT

THE MINISTER SHOULD RESIGN [The New People] [18 April 2008]

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:13:08 GMT

The recently appointed Minister for Health is on the spotlight for the wrong reasons these days. There are an increasing number of people who believe she should resign for the way she has conducted the affairs of the Social Services Agency, particularly as it concerns the unfair dismissal of Joanna Hernandez and the allegations of abuse surrounding the Doctor Giraldi Home. The reluctance by the Government to set up an independent public enquiry to look into these matters is leading many to conclude ...

GoG on Hernandez Ruling [23rd April 2008]

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:09:13 GMT

The Government says it has noted and given due consideration to the ruling of Mr Isaac Massias, Chairman of the Industrial Tribunal in the case brought by Ms Joanna Hernandez against the Social Services Agency.

The Government states it is neither a party to the proceedings nor Ms Hernandez�s employer. Ms Hernandez was an employee of the Social Services Agency, which is a separate statutory agency. Employees of the Social Services Agency are not Civil Servants.

"Having ruled that ...

GoG - On Hernandez Ruling [Date : 23/04/08]

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:00:10 GMT

The Government has noted and given due consideration to the ruling of Mr Isaac Massias, Chairman of the Industrial Tribunal in the case brought by Ms Joanna Hernandez against the Social Services Agency.

The Government is neither a party to the proceedings nor Ms Hernandez�s employer. Ms Hernandez was an employee of the Social Services Agency, which is a separate statutory agency. Employees of the Social Services Agency are not Civil Servants.

Having ruled that it was not possible ...

GOVT REJECTS MASSIAS 'RIDER' IN HERNANDEZ TRIBUNAL VERDICT

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:54:43 GMT

Gibraltar Government yesterday rounded on Industrial Tribunal chairman Issac Massias over his ruling in the Joanna Hernandez case and sought to draw a clean distinction between the Social Services Agency and the Government. It point blank rejects any suggestion that it should employ Ms Hernandez.

Setting out the technical distinctions between the SSA and Government the Government questioned the quality of Mr Massias' decision.

Just over a week ago the Tribunal that heard Ms Hernandez' ...

Massias Cuts Hernandez Award, But Calls for Her Reinstatement [17 April, 2008]

admin — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:37:55 GMT

Will truth about alleged Giraldi Home abuses ever become public?

For more than two years Joanna Hernandez fought to defend her professional reputation and bring to light alleged abuses within the Social Services Agency. Hers was lonely battle. Following the withdrawal of trade union backing in the legal clashes which she faced in her claim against wrongful dismissal by the Agency, only the resolute support of Opposition leader Joe Bossano kept her determination alive. That...and her ...

TRIBUNAL SAYS GOVT SHOULD RE-EMPLOY HERNANDEZ

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:59:57 GMT

Unfair dismissal case

TRIBUNAL SAYS GOVT SHOULD RE-EMPLOY HERNANDEZ

- �Evidence� letter handed to RGP

by Dominique Searle

The Tribunal that heard Joanna Hernandez� challenge to her dismissal from the Social Services Agency has recommended that she be given an alternative job back with the Government service on the �same scale, conditions, rights and level of responsibility as she had when employed.�

And, in a statement that will put pressure on the Government to reconsider ...

PDP RENEWS CALL FOR �WHISTLEBLOWER� PROTECTION

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:46:03 GMT

PDP RENEWS CALL FOR �WHISTLEBLOWER� PROTECTION

Local disability group urges inquiry

Progressive Democratic Party the PDP has renewed its call for the introduction of a �Whistleblowers Act� in light of the �dramatic� developments in the Joanna Hernandez case.

According to Nick Cruz this case demonstrates how citizens need protection from a powerful executive.

�However much the Government would like to spin these events Joanna Hernandez maintains that she was unfairly dismissed because ...

TGWU COMES OUT IN SUPPORT OF STAFF

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:42:06 GMT

TGWU yesterday issued a statement on behalf of staff members at the Social Services Agency in connection with the serious allegations that emerged during the industrial tribunal into the sacking of former manageress Johanna Hernandez. Speaking to the Chronicle yesterday, informed sources said staff would welcome an official public inquiry into the allegations that have been made, and also the setting up of an independent board to monitor the work that they do.

Meanwhile public confidence ...

Disability Movement Questions Why Government Does Not Investigate Some Allegations

admin — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:57:11 GMT

The Gibraltar Local Disability Movement says that the allegation of sexual abuse within the Dr Giraldi Home in the case of Industrial Tribunal, of Joanna Hernandez and Social Services Agency 'is provoking strong disagreement and disapproval within our community.'

The GLDM says that the allegation of sexual abuse within the Dr Giraldi Home that has been made for more than two years, has not improved the situation or condition of many who are concerned that their love ones may have been subjected ...

PDP call for 'Whistleblowers Act'

admin — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:55:51 GMT

Date : 14/04/08

PDP call for 'Whistleblowers Act'

The Progressive Democratic Party renews its call for the introduction of a �Whistleblowers Act� in light of the dramatic developments in the Joanna Hernandez case.

�This case demonstrates how citizens need protection from a powerful Executive� said PDP spokesman Nick Cruz. �However much the Government would like to spin these events Joanna Hernandez maintains that she was unfairly dismissed because she reported what she thought ...

Joanna Hernandez

admin — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:54:39 GMT

Date : 14/04/08

Joanna Hernandez

The letter made public on Thursday from the then Chief Executive of the Social Services Agency Isabella Tosso, written on 24 October 2005, clearly shows that she did not take the decision to fire Ms Joanna Hernandez herself. It said that the Social Services Agency reviewed the performance of the complainant and reached the conclusion that the appointment should not be reconfirmed.

Therefore what has been said in the press release issued by the ...

The Government should answer the questions raised by the Hernandez tribunal case

admin — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:51:30 GMT

Date : 12/04/08

The Government should answer the questions raised by the Hernandez tribunal case

The Government is now clutching at straws and avoiding answering the key questions raised by the collapse of its defence in the Joanna Hernandez case.

Having failed to put up any evidence to contradict the inevitable finding that Ms Hernandez was unfairly dismissed the Government has now moved into the public arena to inexplicably try to convince the public that it still maintains ...

Gibraltar Local Disability Movement Questions Why Government Does Not Investigate Some Allegations

admin — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:50:23 GMT

10/04/08 10-04-08

Press-release Thursday, 10 April 2008

Gibraltar Local Disability Movement Questions Why Government Does Not Investigate Some Allegations

The Gibraltar Local Disability Movement today says that the allegation of sexual abuse within the Dr Giraldi Home in the case of Industrial Tribunal, of Joanna Hernandez and Social Services Agency is provoking strong disagreement and disapproval within our community.

The GLDM expresses that the allegation of sexual abuse ...

THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD ANSWER THE QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE HERNANDEZ TRIBUNAL CASE

admin — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:47:31 GMT

gibfocus - 11th April 2008

(2008-04-11 17:55:00 )

The Government is now clutching at straws and avoiding answering the key questions raised by the collapse of its defence in the Joanna Hernandez case, the PDP has said this afternoon.

"Having failed to put up any evidence to contradict the inevitable finding that Ms Hernandez was unfairly dismissed the Government has now moved into the public arena to inexplicably try to convince the public that it still maintains the view that ...