From Rock to Country, Reggae to Ballads, Gibraltar has a thriving and diverse live music scene. Local artists and bands are not only playing on the Rock- some are also plying their trade overseas. For music journalist and podcaster, David Diaz, music is his life. This week, he shared with me how he turned his passion for music into his profession.
Back in 1987, the James Bond film The Living Daylights used Gibraltar as the back drop to its dramatic opening sequence. Three 00 agents parachute onto the Rock in a military exercise which soon turns deadly and features dramatic footage of an army jeep careering around the roads of the Upper Rock. Local entrepreneur, Odette Benatar remembers the filming well - not only was she involved in the production, she also featured as a Bond Girl.
Cyber security is more important than ever before - especially in Gibraltar where many businesses are based online. For the past five years, teams of young cyber security students have been representing Gibraltar at a UK-based competition and have proved that though it may be small, Gibraltar can certainly compete at the highest level. This week we hear from the man behind this new wave of cyber centurions, Stewart Harrison.
With a career spanning over 30 years in the fashion industry, Dorcas Hammond is a well-known name in Gibraltar. Her dressmaking workshop has created gowns for countless brides and beauty queens ahead of their big moments, none more so than when Kaiane Aldorino was crowned Miss World in 2009. However, Dorcas not only creates beautiful clothes, she also teaches students to sew their own in her fashion academy.
