Having some mild side effects from the Covid vaccines should be expected and is totally normal, the DHSC has said. This comes after a number of people told Gef they have felt ill for up to two days after receiving their vaccine. This includes DHSC staff who were then advised […]
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Bank Redundancies ICYMI Lloyds Bank today announced that up to 25% of its c400 staff on the Isle of Man are to be made redundant. Alasdair Gardner, Islands Director, Lloyds Bank International, added: ‘Regrettably change does mean making difficult decisions, and the changes announced today reflect our ongoing plans to […]
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Anger Over 2035 Target Rejection
A Douglas Councillor has spoken of his anger after MHKs rejected a call to bring forward the gov’s zero carbon emissions target from 2050 to 2035. Liberal Vannin leader Lawrie Hooper criticised the gov for a lack of action since it declared a climate emergency and said he had ‘absolutely […]
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Mental Health Charity’s New Dr
Dr Em Mardlin, a former Harley street consultant therapist and clinical practitioner in mind body medicine, has recently relocated to the island and is now working with mental health charity Quing. In the first of two pieces following her appointment, Dr Em tells us a bit about herself and the […]
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It’s Not Ok – Sexual Assault, My Story
This piece features an interview with a survivor of sexual abuse and may be upsetting for some to read. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this interview, please see the Victim Support website here or call 679950. Gef is working with Victim Support Isle […]
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Cannan Responds to Bank Cuts
Treasury Minister Alf Cannan has responded to the mass wave of redundancies announced at Lloyds this morning, which will see up to 25% of their staff on the Isle of Man being made redundant. While these redundancies affect c120 of its c400 employees on the island, Lloyds Bank International says […]
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Bank Cuts up to 25% of Staff
Lloyds International is cutting up to 25% of its staff in the Isle of Man. While these redundancies affect c120 of its c400 employees on the island, Lloyds Bank International says it remains fully committed to the island. A spokesman said: ‘As customers increasingly use the online or mobile channels, […]