Photo credit: Vannin Photos, Gary Weightman
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A Love Letter To Manx Businesses
Shopaholic? Where is better to spend cash than our Manx businesses?
Ad Feature by the Isle of Man Government
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Ettyl Responds to Airline’s Collapse
Stobart Air operated the only route from Ronaldsway to Dublin on behalf of Aer Lingus.
Image: Google Street View
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Live TV Coverage for TT22
The TT is going live an uninterrupted on TV from 2022.
Image credit: http://www.iomttraces.com
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Stobart Air Ceases Trading
A deal by Manx firm Ettyl to buy Stobart Air stalled earlier this month.
Photo by Marten Bjork on Unsplash
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2023 Senior Race Moved to Saturday
The schedule for TT 2023 sees some big changes made to the world’s most famous races.
Image credit: http://www.iomtt.com
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Chief Minister Made a CBE in Birthday Honours List
Queen’s Birthday Honour List includes three awards for Manx residents.
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Manx Patients’ Data Won’t be Shared
Patient information from the lsle of Man will not be included in a project by NHS Digital to collect patient data in England for planning and research purposes. But the gov says Manx residents can be reassured that their data is safely ring-fenced from the project, and they do not […]
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TT22 Schedule Confirmed
After a two year hiatus, TT22 is when the world’s greatest races roar back into life.
Image credit: Ultimate Motorcycling
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Mountain To Shut for Five Weeks
The road will be closed for five weeks to allow essentially works ahead of TT 2022.
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Hospitality Needs Support Until at Least Easter 2022
PwC has recommended that the gov needs to tailor the support offered to businesses to their individual circumstances.
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Have You Seen This Shield?
The Guild Committee has issued an appeal to find one of its most treasured trophies, the Liverpool Shield, which was last awarded in 1955. Guild competitors and audiences will be familiar with the magnificent shields awarded to the winners of the choir classes each year. The Transvaal and Vancouver Shields […]
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The Island’s Very Own Master Fishmonger
Did you know that we have some of the best fishmongers in the world, right here, on-island?
Part of the Robinson’s Don’t Let The Legs Fall Off campaign
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The Future of the TT
Chris Cave and guests will confirm what’s in store for next year’s TT and the future of the races beyond 2022.
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Applications Open to Export Medicinal Cannabis
The gov will issue licenses to export medicinal cannabis, but Manx patients STILL cannot benefit from it.
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Our Industry Needs Help to Survive
Business leaders have backed the as yet unpublished PwC report which calls for tailored support for the island’s hospitality sector in the short and medium term.
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Without You, We Wouldn’t Still be Here
Business leaders from the hospitality sector met this morning to outline the support they need from the gov.
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Gef Chats to Alan Shea
Ahead of the island’s first Pride Festival, Gef sat down for a cuppa with Alan Shea to discuss the event itself, the 1991 Tynwald Day protest and young couples being free to express themselves.
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Growing Up Gay In The Isle of Man: Then And Now
In 2021, people question why we need Pride. In the UK and in the Isle of Man we have equal marriage, there are gay people on TV, and most people like to think themselves pretty tolerant. As an out and proud gay Manxie myself, I’ve seen a lot of progress: […]
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Sign up If You Want a Jab
David Ashford: ‘The end of the current rollout of vaccinations is on the horizon.’
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Radio News Editor Quits to Fight Election
Manx Radio’s news editor Tim Glover has announced he has resigned from the station in order to contest this year’s General Election. Mr Glover, who has led much of the broadcaster’s coverage of the Covid pandemic, appearing at the majority of gov briefings, will contest the Arbory, Castletown and Malew […]
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Record Store Day(s) 2021
Obsessed with vinyl? Sound Records will be celebrating all things vinyl on 12th June and 17th July for Record Store Day(s)
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Loganair Delays Launch of Belfast Route
Residents had taken to social media to complain about the airline cancelling flights booked for July onwards.
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Pride Parade to Kick Off Celebrations
A parade including a 50m rainbow flag will kick off this weekend’s Pride Festival.
Image credit: Isle of Pride
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Pride and Posting Ahead of the island’s first Pride Festival, Isle of Man Post Office has temporarily redecorated its post box in the Sea Terminal in the colours of the Pride flag and is updating its social media pages. In addition to these gestures IOMPO’s dedicated sponsorship committee has agreed […]
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Cottage Sale to Pay for Wheel
The Treasury and MNH will split the costs of the repairs 50:50.
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Oliphant-Smith to Stand in Douglas North
The election is due to be held on September 23.
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Failings Identified With Abortion Service
The Social Affairs Policy Review Committee, chaired by Onchan MHK Julie Edge, asked for opinions on the abortion service as part of a review of how the law has been implemented.
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Bunscoill Helping UK Students Learn Manx
The UK children are learning Manx as part of an annual competition called the uTalk Language Games.
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Now is Not The Time
Jason Moorhouse MHK has raised several concerns over the gov’s plans to borrow £400m.
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Children Benefit from Paul’s Marathon Effort
Journalist Paul Speller has raised £1,000 for Henry Bloom Noble School to improve children’s education and wellbeing.
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Garff Commissioner to Contest General Election
The Maughold resident is the latest to announce he will contest the Garff constituency in September.
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Archie’s Recovery
When many of us were 15, we were awkward, grouchy teenagers trying to fit in and pay just enough attention in school to pass GCSEs. But Archie Veale found himself in Alder Hey Hospital fighting for his life after a vicious infection attacked his body. Now 22 Archie has told […]
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Let’s Talk About Sex Part Two
Following on from yesterday’s long read, our second part of the Let’s Talk About Sex series looks into the lack of sex education and V March’s first time.
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Gov ‘Acknowledges’ G7 Tax Commitment
After meetings in London, global leaders have agreed an equitable solution on where taxation should be paid by multinational companies in an increasingly global and digital economy.
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Archie’s Battle With Sepsis
Archie Veale talks to Gef about how at 15 he went from being a fit and healthy teenager to fighting for his life.
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Let’s Talks About Sex Part One
In this week’s two-part long read, series, local woman ‘V March’ talks about sex and the lack of it and how mainstream media has a big part to play in how sex is portrayed.
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Family Library’s Final Chapter?
The Family Library faces an uncertain future.
Picture Credit: Family Library Facebook page.
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More Support for Hospitality Businesses
For each of the months of June, July and August, eligible applicants will receive a grant which is equivalent to their annual rates bill for each of their commercial premises.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
Picture credit: President Joe Biden and Dr.Jill Biden on ‘A Late Show with Stephen Colbert.’ CBS
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Treasury Minister to Seek Re-Election
First elected in 2011, Mr Cannan has served as Treasury Minister throughout the whole of the Howard Quayle administration.
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Myth Busting: Pensions & Retirement Planning
Ad Feature by Zurich International
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Airport Vaccine Hub to be Scaled Back
As the borders open up and more people use the airport for travel, the vaccines will administered at Chester Street.
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Equestrian Star is Sportswoman of the Year
After last year’s event was held online, the Sports Awards returned to the Villa Marina.
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Michael Josem to Stand in General Election
Mr Josem joins MLP leader Joney Faragher in declaring they will contest the Douglas East constituency.
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Gov Looking To Borrow Up To £400m
The exact sum of any borrowing will not be finalised until all market-related options have been examined and considered.
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Farmers Union President to Stand in Election
This year’s General Election is on Thursday, September 23.
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Alyssa is Headteacher for a Day
When the children of Laxey Primary School go to school on Thursday morning, they will have a new headteacher greeting them at the gate as Alyssa Rees takes charge. Alyssa, who is in Year 4, won a raffle to determine who would be headteacher for a day at the annual […]
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Heritage Trail Could Stretch to Ramsey
DoI Minister Tim Baker and Chairman of Ramsey Commissioners Andy Cowie open the town’s new footpath on section of the island’s former railway.
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Athletes to Get Support with Mental Health
Elite sport can be incredibly demanding, and research suggests certain factors such as injury or deselection can increase the risk of athletes developing depression and anxiety.