Stobart Air operated the only route from Ronaldsway to Dublin on behalf of Aer Lingus.
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Live TV Coverage for TT22
The TT is going live an uninterrupted on TV from 2022.
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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.
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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.
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Personal Trainer’s Petition to Save Her Business
Christine Barker was using the shed in her back garden for one to one sessions until Environment Minister Geoffrey Boot overturned her planning approval.
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Who Was Henry Bloom Noble?
A ruthless businessman and a great philanthropist, Gef takes a look at the life of Henry Bloom Noble.
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Level 2.5 to Stay in Place
The gov has announced that the current border arrangements will remain in place for the time being, to allow further monitoring of emerging risks. The COVID-19 Exit Framework allowed an initial change to Level 3 from 1 May 2021, and indicated a potential move to Borders Level 2 on or […]
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Al Fresco Dining in Laxey?
Serendipity Ltd has applied to convert a rear courtyard into a partially covered seating area to allow it to serve food and drink outdoors.
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Hospitality Industry’s Bid to Fill Vacancies
The recruitment day is designed to provide individuals with the chance to find out more about summer job availability and more permanent careers within hospitality on the island.
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Moderna Vaccine Rollout to Begin in June
A first dose of Moderna vaccine will be offered to residents aged under 40 at a clinic on 14 June.
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Small Businesses Are the Heartbeat of the High Street
I went for a walk through town this week and I realised something, there are far fewer empty spaces than I thought there were and most of those empty units have the same thing in common. You see, for any talk of empty units and a dying high street, look […]
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GP Practice on the Move
Finch Hill is closing its doors on Friday June 4 and re-opening at Chester Street the following Monday.
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Lib Vannin Chairman to Stand in Election
Mr Weatherall replaced Michael Josem as chairman of the party earlier this year.
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HBN Trust Steps in to Support Charity
The Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust has made a sizeable donation to Motiv8’s family support services.
Picture: Thea Ozenturk of Motiv8 with Terry Groves from HBNHT.
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Tourism Messaging is ‘Uninspiring’
The island’s borders are due to fully reopen on June 28.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Disabled Sports Boost A project that enables children with disabilities to try new sports at the NSC has been given £3,000 to buy new equipment. Currently around 80 children from 13 schools take part in Manx Sport and Recreation’s (MSR) Disability School Sports Programme that started in 2017. It is run by […]
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MHKs Grill Chief Minister Over Review Findings
Apologies, accusations and criticisms dominate debate on Steam Packet report.
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PDA Policy Leads to Backlash
Guys and Dolls’ post about public displays of affection of led to a backlash on social media.
Picture credit: Guys and Dolls Facebook page.
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Charity Seeking Corporate Partners to Support Growth
Set up in 2017, Quing is a community based organisation which seeks to implement a bottom up approach to aiding people in their recovery from trauma.
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Boot and Harmer to Seek Five More Years
The two ministers were both first elected in by-elections in 2015.
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‘A State Sponsored Hijacking’
The Belarusian gov ordered a Ryanair plane to divert to one of its airports and “arrested” a key opposition figure.
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Travel Agents and Tour Operators Looking Closer to Home
As the drawbridge creaks just those extra few inches and the island prepares to (hopefully) open back up on June 28, Gef has spoken to three travel companies about consumer confidence in coming to and going off the island. We previously spoke to Rikki Dunnage from Island Travel, Ged Power, […]
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Money for Closed Hotels but No Support for Hospitality Sector
As the gov unveils another round of salary support for businesses in the travel and tourism sector, hospitality business owners are still seeking gov support. The latest round of salary support covers the period April 25 to May 23 for businesses which can demonstrate a reduction in revenue of at […]
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We Need to Know What Support We’ll Have
Directors of the Corrins Memorial Home have said they are grateful that the gov has indicated that it is committed to keeping the Corrin Home open for a further six months but they need more details about how this will be achieved or the home will still close in July. […]
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Dr Allinson Confirms Re-Election Bid
Education, Sport and Culture Minister Dr Alex Allinson has confirmed that he will be seeking re-election in September. First elected in 2016, Dr Allinson was chairman of the MUA before being appointed Education Minister last year. Announcing his intention to seek the support of the residents of Ramsey, Dr Allinson […]
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I’m Sorry, We Will Do Better
This week Tynwald members debated the failings in provision for M.E. sufferers on the island.
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Hooper Throws Hat Into Ramsey Ring
The General Election will be held on Thursday September 23.
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Return to Game Status Best Hares Likely to Get
Mr Boot noted that the hares are not native to the island but were introduced in the 1950s.
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School Uniforms Add Financial Pressure to Families
Education Minister Dr Allinson said: ‘Schools are mindful of the financial burden that uniforms can place upon families.’
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Treasury Seeking Solution to Charity Banking Charges
Treasury Minister Alf Cannan says his department is continuing to seek solutions to a Tynwald resolution requiring banks to provide basic banking services free of charge for small charities and other not for profit clubs, societies and associations. But it is unlikely to be resolved before the General Election. The […]
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Tynwald Gives Peel Home Six Months Notice
The Corrin Memorial Home was due to close at the end of July.
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Meeting Calls for a Year to Save Home
A meeting in Peel last night called on the west’s only residential home to be saved.
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Not Waving but Drowning
M.E. sufferers share their experience of being diagnosed and the support, or lack of, available.
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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.