News from on and off island.
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Residential Home’s Board Criticises Ministers’ ‘Inaccuracies’
Mr Boot and Mr Harmer had written a statement criticising the residents home directors, now they’ve fired back.
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MLC Calls for Urgent Debate on Care Home Closure
Ahead of a meeting tonight to discuss the future of the residents of the Corrin Memorial Home in Peel, an MLC has announced she will launch a bid for an emergency motion on the plans. Kate Lord-Brennan MLC, who is standing for the Keys in this summer’s General Election, says […]
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Party Launches Election Manifesto
The Manx Labour Party launched its manifesto at its AGM this weekend, with the party setting out its stall for the local and general elections later this year. Founded in 1918, the MLP is the island’s oldest political party, it currently has three representatives on Douglas Borough Council and was […]
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Emergency Advisory Group Members Confirmed
The EAG will provide independent advice to Tynwald.
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Dr Glover to Join Emergency Advisory Group
Minister David Ashford told the Public Accounts Committee this week that the genomics scientist would be part of the group which is being created to provide independent advice to the Council of Ministers.
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Bordering on the Edge
The borders should be moving down to Level 2 by the end of the month, but the gov insists it is following data not dates.
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Committee Questions Cost of Testing
Speaker Juan Watterson said the gov was appearing to charge ‘market rate for something we were actually seeming to get a lot cheaper’.
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Review Praises Parents After Man Convicted for Possessing Indecent Images
Before his conviction, the man had an association with the Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) and in 2016, he was commissioned to paint a mural at St Mary’s Primary School in Douglas.
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Packet Bosses Double Down
Today’s PAC hearing saw the bosses of the Steam Packet meeting the Public Accounts Committee.
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Bank Delays Rollout of Charity Charges
Speaker Juan Watterson said the move is a ‘reprieve for charities’.
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Warning After Man Fined for Unlicensed Heath Burning
The Isle of Man was the first jurisdiction in the British Isles to regulate prescribed burning by way of licensing.
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Exploring the Religious History of the Island
Organised by Isle of Man Churches, the week reflects the island’s position at the centre of early Christianity in the British Isles.
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DfE Launches Graduate Incentive Scheme
The DfE has announced the launch of the Graduate Role Incentive offering local businesses 20% of the first year salary up to £6,000 and an employer National Insurance rebate for each returning or incoming graduate hired into supported roles. Essentially that all means they’re trying to get graduates to come […]
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Rugby 7s Event a ‘Practice Run’ For Major Festival Next Year
Douglas Rugby Club to host a major event next year, with details due soon.
Photo Credit: Richard Ebbutt
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A White Elephant on the Mersey?
Over £20m has been spent on the scheme since 2015.
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We Don’t Need Bank to Issue Banknotes
Even if the Isle of Man Bank were to close all of its offices in the island, it would not affect our ability to issue our own money, the Treasury Minister has told Keys. Alf Cannan was asked by Garff MHK Martyn Perkins what the implications are for the issue […]
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Women’s Football Boss Calls it a Day
Brian Cowin at the Ynys Mon tournament. Photo credit: Gary
Weightman, Vannin Photos.
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Jersey Outlines Next Steps in its Border Plan
Changes come into force on May 28.
Photo Credit: Visit Jersey
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Chief Minister to Retire After General Election
The Chief Minister had previously served as Health and Social Care Minister in the last gov.
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Commissioners Chair to Stand in Rushen
Dr Michelle Haywood will contest the southern constituency in September’s General Election.
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A Big Moment for Ramsey’s Shipyard
A project to stimulate Ramsey’s marine engineering sector marked a significant milestone on Saturday when Mezeron made use of the shipyard slipway for the first time in 20 years. A phased improvement plan totalling around £800,000 was carried out by the DoI, which is responsible for the site, after the […]
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Paul’s 100KM Challenge to Raise Funds for School
Paul Speller is putting his and hopefully many other’s money where his mouth is.
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Meet St Thomas’ New Headteacher
Chris Kirk will officially take up his role on September 1.
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AZ Alternative Available to Under 40s After Change to JCVI Guidance
Forty five per cent of those aged between 30 and 39 in the Isle of Man have already received their first vaccine dose.
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MYG Introduces BMX Biking
Manx Youth Games introduces BMX Biking. Here, Sam chats to Gianni Epifani and Gareth Lloyd about this year’s games and the link between sport and mental well-being.
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Rates Reform to Face Another Consultation
Tynwald backed the report in October 2019, but then it all went a bit quiet, largely because rates reform wasn’t a major priority during a pandemic.
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Shrouded in Mist, What is the True Cost of the Prom Scheme?
A Tynwald committee has said the Department of Infrastructure is attempting to hide the true cost of the promenade regeneration project from taxpayers. The Environment and Infrastructure Review Committee has delivered its final report into the much maligned scheme. In its report, the committee, chaired by Claire Barber MHK, identified […]
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Manx Students’ Code for Success
The team was competing in a UK-wide CyberSecurity competition which pits the best young coding minds against each other.
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Gef’s Guide to Election 2021
The first in Gef’s election series looking at the who, what, where and why of this year’s General Election.
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Manx Businesswoman Steps into Dragons’ Den
Stephanie Kelsey, founder of local business Beachpowder Limited, is set to pitch her sand-removing products to the Dragons in next week’s episode of Dragons’ Den. Stephanie will take Beach Powder and Beach Powder Shimmer, two talc-free powders she designed to remove sand from the skin, into the Den in the […]
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Civil Service Considering Regional Hubs
How and where we work in a post Covid world is starting to come into focus.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
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Why France is Threatening to Switch off Jersey
Despite Jersey being responsible for its own waters, the French are blaming the UK and demanding they sort it out or they will switch off Jersey’s power supply.
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Leo’s Sticking it to Irresponsible Dog Owners
While exercising during lockdown, Leo was disappointed to notice the amount of dog muck in the village.
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The TT Brand is Strong, But Where Did the £1m Go?
With two cancelled events, the TT will be back next year.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Business Support Applications for the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme (CBSS) – Circuit Break (March 2021) and the Business Premises Support Scheme (BPSS), which were introduced to support businesses during the Circuit Break Lockdown, have been extended until Friday May 14. The CBSS – Circuit Break (March 2021) was introduced on […]
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Black Dog Seeks Permanent Peel Gig
The Dogs Nollick proved a hit with customers when it opened last December.
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Tynwald Backs Retrospective Isolation Changes and Testing Refunds
Members criticised the lack of clarity in gov documents, paradoxes in the iso requirements and a lack of compassion being shown to people needing to visit ill or dying family members.
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Peake and Callister to Seek Reelection
The General Election is on Thursday September 23.
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Hospital and Care Home Visiting can Resume from Tomorrow
Visiting at Older Persons Day Services and Residential Care Homes will resume with individuals nominating two people who will be allowed to visit during this period.
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Appeal for Information After Ramsey Assault
The police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in the area of Bowring Road in Ramsey on Saturday morning. On arrival, police officers and paramedics found the man had sustained what the Constabulary described as ‘serious but non-life threatening injuries which subsequently required treatment at Nobles Hospital’. […]
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Pamela’s Positive Outlook Shines Through
A truly inspiring outlook in spite of a shock diagnosis.
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Why MHKs Booted Out Animal Welfare Bill
One of the more controversial parts of the original Bill was the status of the mountain hares.
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Skelly Will Not Seek Re-election but Will Contest Presidency
Mr Skelly was first elected in 2011.
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Packet Told Gov Crews Weren’t Isolating
The Steam Packet and the gov have very different recollections of who knew what and when.
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Gov Seeking to Register 27 Buildings
The move follows the recent registration of the Cosy Nook in Port Erin.
Image credit: Calf of Man Lower lighthouse and Chicken’s Rock lighthouse, Stephen Corran
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Everything You Need to Know Ahead of Saturday’s Border Changes
There’s a lot to go through, but most importantly, families can be reunited.
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Firefighters Abused After Covid Cases
Crews across all stations will continue to wear additional personal protective uniforms for the foreseeable future as a precaution.
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A Quick Summary as Dr Ewart Meets PAC
Dr Ewart gave evidence to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry into the use of genomics and the Steam Packet.
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The One Where the Chief Min Met PAC
A quick summary from yesterday’s PAC hearing with Chief Minister Howard Quayle.
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A Genius Solution to the World’s Water Crisis
With the OASIS Boxes, the solar panels power the box to extract water from the ground and lakes, as well as collecting rainwater, but importantly they also filter the water.
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Uni Students Can be Jabbed Here and in UK
The reciprocal health agreement means GP records can be shared, enabling students to receive doses in either jurisdiction.
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NHS App Could be Used to Prove Vaccine Status
Our reporter Sam Turton has downloaded the NHS app and registered his details with it and will provide an update as to the success of this later on today.
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Liberal Vannin Call Area Plan Meeting
The Area Plan will zone last parts of the North and West of the island.
Photo by James Qualtrough on Unsplash.
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Packet Plans to Open Terminal in 2023
The company will continue to use Pier Head until the new terminal opens.
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Liverpool Terminal Cost Will ‘Increase Significantly’
The new ferry terminal in Liverpool will not be ready before March 2022 at the earliest and there is no confirmed price for the taxpayer funded scheme, but it will be over budget. Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker was asked for an update on the scheme in this morning’s Keys sitting […]
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Empowering People with Limb Differences
Positive Bones, founded by Josephine Bridges, has been offering advice and support to Manx residents since it launched last year.
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Iso Drops to 10 Days for Positive Cases
The iso period for travellers currently remains at 21 days, subject to testing allowing them to leave on day 14 if they receive a negative test result.
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Late and Over Budget
Work began on the replacement ferry terminal in January 2020.
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Tap Dance Your Way into the Record Books
Sixteen times world tap dance Champion Kai Scanlan has joined up with the charity to choreograph two routines, one for beginners and an advanced so that there’s an option to cover every ability.
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Applications for Improved Laxey Flood Defences
The area around the river flooded in October 2019 after several gov departments failed to act in relation to felled trees found upriver.
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MLC says she Could Achieve a Great Deal More as MHK
Kate Lord-Brennan, who was selected as an MLC by the Keys in 2018, has declared her intention to stand in Glenfaba and Peel
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Chief Minister to Face PAC Grilling over Steam Packet row
Chaired by Speaker Juan Watterson, PAC is conducting inquiries into the use of genomic sequencing in response to a pandemic and into the Steam Packet and the border protocols during the pandemic.
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Peel Care Home to Close
The 21 residents will need to find new homes while all staff are to lose their jobs.
Image credit: Corrin Home Facebook page.
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Prison Visiting Suspended
The decision was taken following a risk assessment.
Image credit ITV
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All Adults can Register for Vaccine
Delivery of vaccines from the UK has become ‘uneven’ in recent weeks.
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Hospital Visiting Suspended
GP Practices, dental practices providing NHS services and opticians’ practices will revert to their previous way of working during lockdown periods – including social distancing and the wearing of masks by patients and staff.
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Local Authority Elections to be in July
It is hoped by this date the local authorities will be able to hold elections with no risk to the public.
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We Demand the Right to Roam
The petition follows the introduction of signs forbidding entry to previously open land.
Picture credit – Alex Barlow
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News and sport from on and off island.
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Five Covid Cases Identified
Dr Ewart: ‘We should continue to do the things that help protect ourselves and others: respecting people’s space, using a face mask in crowded areas, not spending too long in poorly ventilated places and continuing to wash our hands regularly.’
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Residents Voice Concerns Over Border Opening
Residents react to gov’s plans to lower the drawbridge.
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Two New Cases Identified
Public advised to be vigilant and take precautions with new cases confirmed.
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Borders Should Open by End of June
The gov has tonight released the details of a gradual process which, subject to Tynwald backing the plan, should see the island’s borders fully open by July 1. It comes after Tynwald instructed CoMin to return with a more detailed exit plan in the March sitting and it includes warnings […]
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Edge and Allinson Dominate Committee Hearing
Committee hears from Education and Health Ministers alongside senior civil servants.
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Bus Fare Consultation Launched
The consultation will run for four weeks and close on May 18.
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Treasure Find May Have Belonged to Lord of Mann
The memorial ring is Lee Morgan’s third Treasure find on the Isle of Man.
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Real Football Will be Found at the Bernabowl
Why the European Super League has me agreeing with Gary Neville, falling out of love with Liverpool and admitting I was wrong about FC Isle of Man.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island. Picture from James Qualtrough on Unsplash.
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Moorhouse Dials up the Pressure in Bid to Save Phone boxes
Tynwald asked to help find a future for phone boxes.
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Consultation on Licensing Shakeup
The gov accepts that the existing licensing regime on the island is now ‘outdated, overly bureaucratic and inflexible’.
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Improving Learning for Those With Literary Difficulties
People have until 17 May to submit their views and anyone who needs additional help can contact the Manx Dyslexia Association.
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DHSC Responds to Dr Glover’s PAC Evidence
The DHSC has accused Dr Glover of breaching an agreement between her company and the department.