Gibraltar Today

On today's programme we're looking ahead to a busy Halloween weekend, with plenty happening around Gibraltar.Starting tonight, with a Spooky Jazz Party at the MAG Club. Jonny Cooper, Richard Joines and James Rose from the Jazz Collective will be here to tell us what they've got planned.And if you're out and about tomorrow, you might want to stop by the Piazza for a Halloween-themed photo pop-up in aid of the GBC Open Day. Bella and Daisy from local marketing agency The Bulb will be joining us with all the details.And the celebrations continue with the annual Hallowqueen Ball at the Hall of Fame. Event organiser Raygan Martinez Gaiviso will tell us what to expect from this year's LGBTQ+ Halloween party.And we'll be joined by some Scouts who are preparing for Bonfire Night next week. We'll also hear about their plans for next year's World Scout Jamboree in Poland.

We hear more about MaghreBats, a joint project linking Gibraltar and Marrakech, involving expeditions in the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert. Dr Stewart Finlayson will be here, along with Stephani Kassam and Chantal Kassam from the Cadi Ayyad Unversity of Marrakech to tell us more about the project.Raising money for the GBC Open Day can be as simple as raising a glass. Maurice Stagnetto and Alfred Lavagna from Lewis Stagnetto Limited are fresh from a wine and ham tasting event last week. We'll find out how it went, and how much was raised for the Open Day Trust.It's Halloween this weekend, with a range of different events being held around the Rock. David Neish and Peter Cabezutto from Fortress Attractions will be here, telling us about the newest addition to the Moorish Castle site, Gibraltar Dungeons.Also on the programme, stroke survivors John Shepherd and Sean Reyes join me as we mark World Stroke Day. We'll hear about their individual journeys.

50 years ago, more than 300 Ministry of Defence workers were locked out of their workplaces in Gibraltar, sparking a seven-month pay dispute that would change the Rock's trade union and political landscape. Today, we're looking back at what happened and why it mattered.We'll be joined by Sir Joe Bossano, who was then leader of the Gibraltar Democratic Movement, and we'll also hear a little later on from former CPSA Gibraltar Branch Secretary Joe Gingell, and former TGWU Branch Officer Antonio Rocca - who were directly involved at the time..

Bitcoin, cryptocurrency and the risks involved in investing in digital assets will be under the spotlight in an upcoming webinar hosted by GACO's Women in Compliance. SatoShe founder, Lisa Tscherry, will be telling us more.A new documentary looking at how the food we eat affects the planet, our health and animal welfare will be shown in Gibraltar this evening. All the World is Green explores the impact of farming animals for food. It was co-produced by the Chellaram Foundation, and trustee Iqbal Dharamsi will be here to tell us more.Prior Park School is celebrating ten years in Gibraltar with an album of original music composed by its students. Teachers Chris Harris and Liam Worth will be joining us alongside two of the young composers to tell us how the project came together.And two local artists have joined forces for a new exhibition at the Fine Arts Gallery.Nadine Collado and Rose Ann Victor will be here to discuss When Colour Meets Gaze: A Shared Language, and the inspiration behind their work.

On Gibraltar today, the GSLP will be announcing a new leader at this year's annual general meeting which will be held on the 1st of December. The bus company has said improvements will be made to the service after an agreement was made for increased pay and benefits for staff. We'll be joined by GGCA President Darren Serizola. The Royal Navy's flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth has been in Gibraltar with members of the public given a rare opportunity to step on board one of Britain's largest warships over the weekend. We'll be finding out more from our news reporter Michael Bertrand who was among those who went on board. The TheatreMaker's third annual Halloween fundraiser is opening this Wednesday in Inces Hall. More from director Andrew Dark.The GSLP will be announcing a new leader at this year's annual general meeting which will be held on the 1st of December.

Join us Live from Pitch 2 at Victoria Stadium for the Peter J Isolas Foundation annual 5-a-side football tournament, raising money for GBC Open Day.We speak to organisers Joe Imossi and Genevieve Bossino-Soussi, and some of the players who took part.

World Polio Day is this Saturday. Rotary International has led the drive to eradicate the disease, which now only exists in small pockets around the world. Polio survivors Eric Rowbottom and Albert Garro will be here, along with members of the Rotary Club who have organised an awareness event this weekend.We're just over two months away from Christmas Day!Phillip Borge from the Classical Music Society will tell us about Harmonics Choir bringing us The Wonder of Christmas this December.The founder of local charity, Men in Need, is stepping down from the role to focus on her personal life. Jayne wink is retiring from charity work after more than 40 years of serving the community and will be succeeded by Joseph Capurro. We spoke to both of them in the studio.

This episode is the third and final special edition of Gibraltar Today, coming to you live from London for another busy day of Gibraltar Day in London events.Today the spotlight is on two sectors that are playing an increasingly important role in Gibraltar's economy - insurance and new technologies. We'll be putting questions to industry leaders and experts from around the world, exploring what the future could hold for some of Gibraltar's most important sectors.

Today’s episode is a special edition of Gibraltar Today, recorded live from the prestigious Royal Automobile Club in the City of London as part of this year's Gibraltar Day in London events.Gibraltar Day brings together politicians, industry leaders and friends of Gibraltar to strengthen relationships, promote the Rock and explore new opportunities for business and investment.And this year's events come at a particularly significant time for Gibraltar, with the UK–EU treaty moving into the implementation phase and a general election around the corner.Today we are focusing on two subjects; Funds Industry and the Private client sector.