Education Minister Dr Alex Allinson has said his department is confident about the return of students and teachers to schools tomorrow morning. Chief Minister HQ confirmed today that despite the two community cases of Covid-19, the Council of Ministers have decided against new social distancing restrictions or school closures at […]
Setting Our Own Trends
We’re all tired of hearing that word, you know the one I’m talking about, the one that begins with a C. It’s affected our lives for almost 12 months now. Even on the Isle of Man, where we’ve been free from lockdown on and off for a while, it’s still […]
IOM GOV BRIEFING – 28th FEB
HQ, DAVID, DR HENNY SORRY FOR CANCELLING ALL OF YOUR SATURDAY PLANS & EVENTS HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WAS HEAVILY IMPACTED YESTERDAY TOO I WANT TO CLARIFY A POINT THAT I MADE YESTERDAY. WHEN I SAID THERE WASN’T SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES WHO CLOSED, I MEANT *NEW* SUPPORT. SALARY SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR […]
Mystic Chess
Here is your weekly dose of Horoscopes curated by Chess AKA Mystic Chess. Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) You’re inclined to make mistakes this week. This is a sign not to get back with your ex. Or do. I’m not your Mum. Pisces (Feb 19-March 20) It’s your birthday season! You’re […]
Schools to Open Monday
Schools will open on Monday morning as planned, the gov has announced ahead of the Chief Min’s press briefing this afternoon. No new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man in the past 24 hours. The Council of Ministers met earlier today to discuss the latest […]
Walking the Parish for Inspirational Heather
Cameron Pringle, Heather Christian and Dani Christian. Dani Christian and Cameron Pringle are giving a unique Mother’s Day gift to their mum and godmother respectively – by signing up for the Parish Walk 2021 in aid of Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation IOM. The two local fundraisers have started training […]
A Brief Look at Salmond v Sturgeon
They were once the most powerful partnership in Scottish politics, banishing Labour and the Tories to the political wilderness as the SNP swept the board, but now Alex Salmond could be the man to bring down Nicola Sturgeon. Mr Salmond gave evidence to the parliamentary party on Friday when he […]