International Women’s Day is tomorrow, and last night Katy Docker chaired a discussion on Viewpoint about local women’s issues. She has also compiled a timeline of significant historical moments for women on the Rock. We reflected with Katy how much progress has been made over the years, but also how there is still a lot of work to be done going forward to achieve equality and equity for women.
The countdown is on! 196 days to be precise - until the start of the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup. Some of the best U21 players from around the world will descend on the rock for a week of elite competition. Organisers Dylan Trenado, Alex Rodriguez and umpire Nadine Pardo-Zammit were in the studio with the official match ball that was recently revealed.
Who doesn't love classical music? Ahead of World Water Day later this month, the Convent Ballroom will host a recital in support of local charity Action 4 Schools water well projects. We spoke to Jimmy Bruzon heads the charity, as well as Nathan Payas who will be performing live.
Abacus is collecting children's winter clothes on behalf of The Orphans Project Morocco to help children in need. They are accepting donations of warm clothes for kids up to the age of 16 and are asking the community for their help. Deena Abboubi is heading up the clothing drive.
Budding entrepreneurs at St. Annes school are getting the chance to pitch their big ideas to potential investors this afternoon... The pupils are taking on a Dragons Den style challenge, as part of their work in the Young Enterprise fiver challenge. Our reporter Shelina Assomull forms part of the judging panel.
And, Louis Parral told us what we can look forward to this weekend in local sport, with athletes setting off for the Winter Special Olympics, and the final stage of the roadrunners league, and the football league title race coming down to the wire.
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