McVea, Alzheimer’s research, Bathing Season, Women’s Cricket

McGrail Inquiry Senior Investigating Officer John McVea has been given the top job at the Gibraltar Defence Police, GBC understands. Sources say three candidates from the UK were interviewed by the Commander British Forces for the role of Chief of Police. Mr McVea was said to have been the preferred candidate to take over from Rob Allen who has recently retired. Our reporter Ros Astengo brought us the details. Bathing season is here, and the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) Gibraltar are marking Drowning Prevention Week, highlighting the importance of water safety. This is something we may take for granted in Gibraltar, as we're on the beach for three months of the year (at least), and our culture revolves to a certain extent around the sea, boats and swimming. We spoke to Michael Sene from the RLSS and Alain Gadd from the Department of the Environment.This weekend saw the funeral for Alzheimer’s and dementia campaigner Daphne Alcantara who recently died aged 65. Daphne formed the Gibraltar Alzheimers and Dementia Society and spent many years advocating on behalf of people living with dementia and those caring for them. She always celebrated the hope of scientific progress towards treatment. Now there are two Gibraltar-based funds that are investing in academic research and clinical studies in areas of high need such as Alzheimer's. Stefanie Kearney told us more. And, we discussed the latest from the weekend’s sports on the Rock with Robin Sheppard-Capurro, including an exciting victory for the Gibraltar Women’s cricket, who have won the Central Europe Cricket Cup in Prague! To top it off Sally Barton extended her record as the oldest international female cricketer, at the age of 67. We caught up with Sally, as well as with Helen Mumford, in the studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.