Gibraltar Today

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Island Games kick off this Saturday with a GBC Team travelling to Guernsey to cover all sporting events.

Can talking about taxes be exciting? We tested that idea with Grahame Jackson, whohas become Gibraltar’s only fellow of the chartered institute of Taxation.

The tercentenary sports hall will host a summer festival of basketball Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We spoke to GABBA President John Gonçalves.

And, have you got a BBQ planned soon? We had a good chat about BBQs with Dwayne Trinidad of the fire and rescue service.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The topic of conversation today was vaping - which works by heating liquid in a small device so you can breathe it into your lungs.

Over 60% of Year 13 students have tried vaping - more than 6 in 10 young people.

There also seems to be a pattern that girls are more likely to try the cigarette substitute than boys – particularly at a younger age. The data comes from a recent study on vaping among young people carried out by the Gibraltar University and Public Health Gibraltar. 

Close to 2,200 participated in a short survey - almost 70% of year 7 to 13 students. 

It’s also found that the short-term prevalence of vaping amongst young people, particularly in the past month, is relatively high, suggesting that Gibraltarian young people who try vaping tend to continue.

We discussed the vaping survey results with Director of Public Health, Dr Helen Carter. We also heard the views of Comprehensive School students and Tamsin Suarez of the Civil Union of Students and Parents.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalists Ros Astengo and Jonathan Sacramento speak on a powerful episode of Viewpoint where the family of Carolina Lishman speak of their pain six years after the death of their loved one. Michelle Barabich, Westside Comprehensive School Headteacher, is retiring this September after 43 years in education. The current Headteacher of St Bernard's Lower Primary School, Sonia Montiel Lopez is excited to be taking over.

Natalie Hill, Jo Ali, Beverly Dunn, Cathy Phillips join us to speak about fun and exercise at a Fiesta de Fitness (otherwise known as Fitness Fiesta! - or Fitness de Fiesta! as our host Jonathan Scott calls it) Coming this September.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.