Gibraltar Today

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The nervousness of the eve of A-level results day was replaced by excitement today as Gibraltar's students broke the UK trend (where there was a more significant dip in results), delivering strong results. Jonathan Sacramento had the details.

The Minister for Business launched the Gibraltar Enterprise Scheme, which will see local banks grant loans to start-ups, as well as existing small businesses which have been in operation for under three years. We spoke to Vijay Daryanani.

An England vs Spain final in the Women's World Cup is guaranteed to have an audience on the Rock! Broadcaster and football fanatic Stefan Borge discussed that and also Lincoln's return leg, as they fight to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the Europa League at the Victoria Stadium. 

And, who isn't looking forward to the fair opening this Saturday? Jordan Lopez of Gib Media had some top tips on how to make the most of the family pavilion.

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The Chief Minister said he has no doubt the Spanish Customs crew acted unilaterally in the incident at sea on Monday night - and not under instruction from political masters.

Fabian Picardo told GBC he believes his Spanish counterparts negotiating a Gibraltar EU treaty will be as dismayed by the actions of the Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera as he is. We had comments from him on the incident in which the Gibraltar Customs launch suffered minor damage but nobody was hurt

And, we had a good catch up with the University of Gibraltar. It was established in 2015, how far has it come since? Gibraltar Today presenter Jonathan Scott was joined by the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Gibraltar Professor Catherine Bachleda and by her communications manager Phoebe Kelly.

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Dramatic videos showed an incident at sea on Monday night just off the south mole. GBC reporter Jonathan Sacramento joined us with the latest on that developing story.

The Environmental Safety Group’s Janet Howitt told us the port should consider closing bunkering in heavy poniente conditions to avoid a repetition of the Gas Venus oil spill.

And, Together Gibraltar think with the right investment, tourism could become a sustainable pillar of our economic. For the first time, Jean Paul Lugaro discussed the Upper Rock as a spokesperson for the party.

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We discussed government housing rent recovery and anti-social behaviour with Housing Minister Steven Linares.

64 e-gamers battled it out over the weekend in one of Gibraltar's biggest gaming competitions to date: GBC reporter Iain Triay Clarence told us about this FIFA knockout tournament. 

And, it’s 50 years since the first and only strait crossing from Punta Cires in Morocco to Gibraltar in a Yola was completed by the Calpe Rowing Club. Richard Labrador, Abby Suisa, Charlie Perez, and Francis Cosquieri joined Jonathan Scott in the Radio Gibraltar studio.

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The McGrail Inquiry has been delayed, and will not take place in September as planned.

Chairman, retired judge Sir Peter Openshaw, says it is “unsafe to proceed” in September/October given the risk of jeopardising an ongoing criminal investigation concerning allegations that witnesses may have received incentives for providing evidence to the inquiry.

Gibraltar Today presenter Jonathan Scott discussed this development with GBC News Editor Christine Vasquez.

Jonathan also had the latest on plans to renew the hospital entrance, as well as discussions around the cardboard boat race with the organisers and abstract art.

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The Fair will open at 7pm on Saturday 19th. All rides will be priced at £3. And there’s lots of entertainment planned at the Family Pavilion. Jonathan Scott discussed the plans with reporter Christina Cortes.

13 local bands are set to perform at a crowd-funded music festival at the Piazza in September. The Gibraltar Sound Festival is being organised by the Musician's Association and MAG's Steven Belilo and James Culatto joined me for more.

Lincoln Red Imps were in Kosovo to take on FC Ballkani. We heard from striker Lee Casciaro and I discussed their UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round with Stefan Borge.

And, can a summer camp improve a young person’s confidence and help them develop life skills?

A group of teenagers I spoke to certainly think so. Deliam Ruiz, Matt Trewhella, Charlie Rodgers & Luna Lee have been taking part in a summer camp with the charity CYE-CYL (change your energy, change your life).

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Wednesday's in depth topic entailed an update on the oil spill clean up process.

Jonathan Scott spoke to young volunteers from The Nautilus Project, Mikey Rugeroni Joe Spencer-Brown and Pablo Kussner who describe the clean up as "gruesome, soul wrenching work". The Captain of the Port joined us in the studio in similar spirit of frustration but with perseverance.

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Plans have been filed for for a mixed-use development at the site of the old Queen’s Cinema and the Queen’s Hotel. Our reporter Shelina Assomull had the details.

In a passionate interview, campaigner Eric Rowbottom said no political party has any influence over the Special Needs Action Group.

GBC reporter Ros Astengo brought us the latest on the search for Simon Parkes, the sailor who's been missing since the 12th December 1986. Ros has been observing a forensic dig in Town Range, carried out by UK and Gibraltar police officers.

And, carrying four days worth of food. Camping on a hillside, sliding down their tent, as rainwater collected at the bottom… Ana Serra, Carlos Kussner, Ella Cruz and NeaveWyan talked to us about their latest The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award adventure.

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Jonathan Scott is back on Gibraltar Today after some leave.

The Department of the Environment CEO Dr Liesl Mesilio was in the studio, feeling optimistic about the continued works to clean the heavy fuel oil from our coastline.

The dog park at the North End of Eastern beach will take priority over previously announced dog parks at Queensway and by the Nuffield Pool. Our reporter Katy Docker has the details.

This weekend Gibraltar will host one of its biggest e-gaming competitions to date! Stewart Harrison tells us about e-sports.

But first… The former police commissioner Ian McGrail has been released from bail and is no longer suspected of any criminal offences. Our News editor Christine Vasquez joined us moments after the news broke.

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