What are your thoughts on the Inquiry? Our reporter Shelina Assomull went to town to find out what peoples' opinions are ahead of the start of the Inquiry on Monday.

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For a third year running, personal trainer Floyd Swift has set himself several challenges to raise funds for Cancer Relief.

Having lost both of his parents to the disease, he also wants to to spread awareness of the signs of cancer during this time-frame.

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We find out about the GFA's Easter camp for young footballers.

Christina Cortes was there this morning.

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And, we speak to tax specialist and podcaster, Grahame Jackson, about an essay competition.

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The Chairman of the McGrail Inquiry has approved a protocol for live-streaming the proceedings. Ros Astengo has the details ahead of the main hearing starting on Monday and will be broadcast on GBC Television, Radio Gibraltar Plus and gbc.gi. Ros will also whet the appetite ahead of tonight's Viewpoint.

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The Minister for Tourism, Christian Santos has launched a Visit-Gibraltar rebrand.

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We speak to the Royal Gibraltar Regiment after their annual training, Exercise Jebel Tarik, in the UK.

Colour Sergeant Wink, Lance Corporal Knox, Private Hamilton and Lance Corporal Mercieca will be here. 

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And, artists from Gibraltar and Andalucia are collaborating in a group exhibition called we discuss Aires del Sur, an exhibition organised by Ace Art. 

John Paul Bautista, Christian Castro and Jesus Mora Astorga will be here.

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We have two big guests today. 

The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo will join us. 

As will the Leader of the Opposition Keith Azopardi.

The topic? The controversial introduction of new inquiries legislation, days before the start of the inquiry into the early retirement of the former police commissioner Ian mcgrail. 

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The Times newspaper says the former Police Commissioner Ian McGrail and Chief Minister Fabian Picardo are locked in the sort of feud usually associated with banana republics.

With six days to the start of the main hearings, there is a schedule of who will give oral evidence when.

Details from our reporter Ros Astengo.

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After spending four years in Government, what’s the view like from outside?

Vijay Daryanani narrowly missed out on a place in parliament at October’s election.

He joins us now, good afternoon Mr Daryanani - how’s life outside of frontline politics?

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Bishop Carmel Zammit turns 75 this year, and has written to the Vatican about succession planning following his retirement. He joins us.

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We speak to The Young Enterprise team 'Connect'; a company focusing on supporting Gibraltar's neurodiverse and disabled community. Natalia Porter, Sarah Bensadon and Anna Jimenez will join me. 

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Monument Plaza and Monument place was also given full planning permission, following the outline permission granted to it in June last year. At the time there were strong objections from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to the changes proposed to the Cross of Sacrifice monument. Developer Gillaine Dellipiani Stagnetto has managed to come to an agreement with the Commission.

The Government has accused the Leader of the Opposition of effectively seeking direct rule on the Inquiries legislation. Keith Azopardi says Fabian Picardo is making mischief to distract. Our reporter Christina Cortes spoke to both the Chief Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.

And, it’s Easter, Ramadan & soon Passover - how will our community mark these religious festivals? Ros Astengo looks ahead to Viewpoint, featuring the Roman Catholic Bishop Carmel Zammit, The Dean of Gibraltar, the Very Reverend Ian Tarrant, Rabbi Noiky Roberts & representing the Imam, Khaoula El-Anda-Loussi.

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The new Inquiries Act is now law, after the Governor, Sir David Steel, gave it royal assent; it is set to be brought into effect this week. Sir Peter Openshaw's team will invite submissions from Core Participants as to whether they disagree with the Government's position that the new Act automatically applies to this Inquiry. A fact sheet has just been published on the Inquiry's website. Our reporter Ros Astengo has reviewed it, and told us what stood out to her from this fact sheet.

And, after an album hiatus of sixteen years, Albert Hammond is back with a bumper seventeen-track offering which is aptly titled ‘Body Of Work.’ The album has garnered many plaudits and excellent reviews all over the music industry. It’s a significant milestone album only three months away from his 80th birthday. We had the absolute pleasure to welcome the local legend to the Radio Gibraltar studios to talk about his new music.

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The controversial Inquiries Bill is set to become law. It was approved by Government majority in Parliament. The Inquiries Bill will officially become law when the Governor gives it royal assent. The Leader of the Opposition has a meeting with the Governor, Sir David Steel, this afternoon to formally register their concerns on this legislation. It will impact the McGrail Inquiry into the former police commissioner's early retirement, which is set to start in less than two weeks. We spoke to Together Gibraltar’s Nick Calamaro, who believes it gives the chief minister too much power to interfere with inquiries, as well as lawyer Robert Vasquez, who thinks our parliament is undemocratic.

Gibraltar will take on Lithuania in the second leg of League C play-offs in the UEFA Nations League this evening. The team suffered a 1-0 defeat in Faro last week but will be hoping to to turn it around tonight. Our Sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz is there with the team in Lithuania, and has been following the actions closely.

Tickets are on sale for The Great Big Jam: a night of live local music for stroke awareness. We spoke to organiser and stroke survivor John Shephard and to Dion Mifsud, who is no stranger to the music scene, about the upcoming event.

And, can a 101 year old car travel almost 2000 miles from the UK to the Rock? That's exactly what a team of four people are attempting to do, to raise money for Cancer Relief. Larry and Christine Riches, with Ralph Kemp and Margaret Sowerby, are all experienced Model T drivers and riders. We spoke to Larry about this epic challenge in the studio.

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It was Palm Sunday yesterday. Easter is a special time of the year for Christians, and for the next few days there will be Bible readings at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Our News Editor Christine Vasquez told us more.

Royal Gibraltar Police Officer, Sergeant Patricia Gonzalez has received an Inspirational Female Award at a British Overseas Territories Conference in the Cayman Islands. Sergeant Gonzalez is now back on the Rock after attending the International Association of Women in Police Conference, which was hosted by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and supported by the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.

Shania Ballester is Miss Gibraltar 2024! She received the title from Faith Torres during Saturday night's pageant, which was broadcast live on GBC Television. Shania said becoming Miss Gibraltar is like a dream come true. 

And, we were joined in the studio by notable Spanish director Manuel Espana, as well as Jackie Villa, who are working on an all Spanish production of ‘12 Angry Men’. They were invited by Theatre Makers to bring the production to Gibraltar.

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A corruption watchdog is calling on the UK Government to intervene over the proposed new legislation governing public inquiries, to be debated in Parliament today. Transparency International UK claims this "highly unusual step" would safeguard the integrity of Gibraltar's governance as it objects to the Chief Minister bringing forward emergency legislation without consultation, particularly given what it says is a clear conflict of interest for Fabian Picardo. We spoke with Head of Research and Investigations at Transparency International UK, Steve Goodrich. 

How are our footballers feeling after the 1-0 loss to Lithuania in the first of two matchs in a UEFA Nations League play-off? Gibraltar were left with 10 men after goalkeeper Dayle Coleing was shown a straight red card 26 minutes in. It wasn't until the hour mark that Lithuania made the most of their numerical advantage and took lead. The game would go on to finish 1-0 For Lithuania. Both nations will meet again for the second leg in Lithuania next Tuesday. Robin Shepherd Capurro brought us the latest.

And the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority will be holding a Data Protection Workshop for Gibraltar-registered charities. The aim is to empower charities with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions regarding their collection and use of personal data, whether this relates to employees or service-users. Rochelle Ferreri and Gerard Fitzgerald from the GRA joined us in the studio.

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The Development and Planning Commission has granted full planning permission to a proposal to construct a new five star international brand hotel on the site of the former Caleta Hotel. The new plans for the development incorporated important changes, considering recommendations from the Commission in July 2022 when the project first went before the DPC. Kevin Ruiz brought us the details. 

All around the world, people with Down Syndrome are denied the chance to work and earn their own money. On 21st March, activists create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome. For World Down Syndrome Day 2024, the theme is: End The Stereotypes. Annette Zammitt joined us on World Down Syndrome Day. 

Learning a new language can be difficult, but spending time in a place where people speak that language can definitely help. It's a cultural experience as well. A group of Japanese students are currently in Gibraltar, in the fourth visit of its kind organised by the University of Gibraltar and Chiba University. David Chevasco is a lecturer in Chiba University.

And, in football, ahead of tonight’s UEFA Nations League play-off, how will Lithuania approach the game? The winner will stay in League C whilst the loser will drop down to League D. We spoke to Jose Marie Ruiz who is in Faro to tell us more about Gibraltar’s opponents. 

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