A Valentine cartoon following the reports of the RGP watching criminals allegedly on Main Street from a safe house.

News that the Convent, the Governor's Residence, has buried a time capsule gave me this idea. It's Joe Bossano in the wheelchair by the way.

Finally after much delay the new King's Bastion Leisure centre opened. reports had it the Chief Minister was there daily to ensure work was moving along.

Spanish press jumping on every piece of gunge on a Spanish beach insisting it comes from the 'New Flame' a recent wreck off Europa Point. Published.

Peter Hain resigned and Gibraltar felt after his sovereignty debacle he went much later than he should. Published.

As news hit the streets of the Convent burying a time capsule under some new building renovations there is only one thing that should be there for future generations. Unpublished.

With elections in the air the political cartoon takes a backseat as no-one want to laugh incase it affects the voting. However immediately after the election someone has to give a U.N. speech as Chief Minister.

It transpired that people who are in Morrisons car park for more than 3 hours are being clamped. Fair enough as many use it while visiting their relies in the hospital. But the queues in there somedays.... no most days are enough to get you the same reward!

The Chief Minister recently visited the Royal Gibraltar Regt on exercise so his aim must have improved.

The Chief Justice, Chief Minister and Governor still wrangling about the judiciary?

Published in Wotmag the roadworks all over Line Wall Road gave me the idea for this one.

Another Wotmag cartoon mixing the recent Odyssey treasure troubles and Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean promotion.

Published in Wotmag this is my take on the annual Smir Rally from Gibraltat to Smir.

A recent visit by both the Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition to the U.N. was proof if it is ever needed that the constant bickering between politico's serves no purpose than to be of use to your detractors.

More political movement from the Spanish about the treasure discovered by the Marine Exploration Company. Apparently these are the rules governing whether the treasure is Spanish or not.

This cartoon followed a report in the papers about women doing a thorough check on potential partners before dating.
On Good Friday a shop was raided and the police had suspects but no evidence?

Only a few months into his tenure and the work is building up for the new Governor Sir Robert Fulton

Joe Bossano in the news promising tovirtually reverse any decision taken by the current GSD government this is my take on it and politics the world over.

The strange case of the webcam. Not that newsworthy but it depends who it upsets or rather what it's looking at. Either way someone is sending someone a message.

Some credit must go the Domonic Searle Editor of the 'Chronicle' for suggesting this story, in his owns words "You can't win can you?" Apparently lowering your cholesterol could increase your chance of dementia. Yet another time to accept the adage that a little of what you fancy does you good and sod the diet, less this, more that attitude.

After a crane driver decided to fit his derrick into the footbridge along Winston Churchill Avenue there was gridlock that only gibraltar understands. Strangely there was also a Bomb scare which enabled to RAF Bomb Squad to get through it all with ease?? They wouldn't would they? No they wouldn't but it makes a good cartoon.

This was published in reference to the story that the Ghurka's visiting the 'Rock' had a second more sinister motive incase of a General strike. Charlie Sisarello yet again tubthumping his way into the headlines I presume.

A certain much feted politician changed sides not too long ago. Apparently in no position to reach the exhalted heights of Leadr of the GSLP he now is giving the GSD a whirl. This was my valentines day cartoon.

Amid recent stories about criminals 'locked' in the Moorish Castle prison getting out at night to commit burglary was also one about a prisoner who used to sneal out an get himself the odd drink. You'd think they'd smell it on their breath?

With the weather turning as nasty as the rhetoric from the Union Leaders late January this was published in the Chronicle. Complete with my little political dig in the right hand corner.

CBF, Cdre Adair was taken ill just before the MoD announcement. I wish him well but think there was possibly more to aggravate his condition.

Unions featuring heavily in this two cartoons on the same theme. It seems TGWU leader Charlie Sisarello is forever spoiling for a fight. In true union style as if to prove to the MoD that they can never work together he had a little spat with GGCA man Michael Tampin.

A new Bank Holiday in Gibraltar on the 29th January. Officially called Constitution Day. This is my take on how it could have all gone horribly wrong if left to the civil servants.

December

What could have happened on that first flight with just a little more of an easterly wind.
During the inaugural flight to Gibraltar from Madrid a gentleman wished to make a peaceful protest and lined the route with a banner. It wasn't vulgar but he didn't agree with the agreement as it stands. Apparently now you cannot display disagreement in Gibratlar as the RGP moved him on before the official motorcade went near him. So this cartoon tells you how bad it could get.
Some of the Ministry of Defence sewerage tanks were being cleaned because of problems... incredibly amongst other things they found a bike in there?

Both These cartoons are about the UEFA 'problem' with allowing Gibraltar to become a member. The one above was published the one below wasn't.

The Integration With Britain Party had their own little tuppence worth over the recent agreements etc. They suggested that the alleged concessions were merely the 'Trojan Horse' at the frontier.
This is one of my favourites. Leader of the Opposition Joe Bossano love or loathe him, is a great character and gives me plenty to draw about. Long may he continue to be a source for me.
This is purely a none published little piece of political comment that in the end no matter who you vote for, the Government always get into power and will be hated. (yes it is satire)

November

Well December is upon us. I do the odd bit of work and offered this to British Forces Radio (BFBS) as their Xmas card this year. Whoever is in charge of procurement didn't get back to me. I have seen this years card from BFBS and biased I am but they made an error.
RAF Gibraltar discussion about private jets and parking on the airfield. I suggested with the right kind of credentials then a private jet could park there whenever they liked. Mmm?
Day before the referendum and this was for the Chronicle but didn't get published. It wasn't my punchline but I liked it.. a bit subtle for some though.
My referendum choice. The way the Chief Minister's been banging on the referendum turned into a political fight rather than a choice for the people.
Iberia Airlines carried out a test landing of the runway prior to the service starting on the 16 Dec from Madrid.

October Pt1

Unpublished. Social services and the Minister under a lot of flak these days. So I thought a different kind of suggestion box quite useful for the public.
Published. Post Cordoba and Snr Moratinos made a fleeting visit to La Linea... this is my belief as to why he came.
Unpublished. Apparently newspapers have been reporting the co-operation between Spain and Morocco is much better than between Gibraltar and Spain... no kidding? Not quite the kind of co-operation they meant.
More Cordoba, unpublished of course, the new terminal will mean a red and green channel and a channel for entry into Spain which as 'shengen' won't be quite the same??? Yeah that's what I thought so how about a red, yellow, red channel?
Good old RGP decided to crackdown on noisy motorcycles. Of course it won't be the noisy ones you expect as usual from the RGP it'll be the one's they can pick without causing trouble amongst the family, or the rich, or the blah blah.

September 2006

Rumours are rife the Japanese have 'squeezed' several tonnes of tuna through Gibraltar and not included it on their global quota? Allegedly. This was unpublished.
The apes (monkeys) on the Rock are biting more frequently. Depending on who you speak to it is either the tourists fault for feeding them. (for tourist read taxi drivers cough cough). Perhaps it is the fault of the government there is another line that believes the apes aren't fed properly by the people employed to look after them so they look for more food from the tourists. Whatever the issue they bite because they want something and logically if they have enough food why fight for more? Unpublished.
Published. The discovery this summer that Gibraltar was perhaps one of the last places we find evidence of Neanderthal Man before he became extinct gave rise to this one around the time of National Day.
The talks are now in the public forum but this unpublished attempt to recreate the atmosphere in Cordoba I believe is accurate depending on your view of politicians.