Dry January is nearly over, so enjoy all your work events this weekend.
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Back to the Bowl
This week’s game is on Saturday at 6.30pm.
Picture credit: FC Isle of Man
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Support Group Welcomes Listening Events
Manx Care is hosting four workshops next month.
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Committee to Hear Evidence on Footpaths
The petition was picked up by Manx Labour Party MHK Sarah Maltby.
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Rates Reform Kicked Into Long Grass
Former Minister Chris Thomas was clearly not happy.
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Cystic Fibrosis Medicine to be Made Available to Island Children
Cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that has severe effects on the lungs, the digestive system and other organs.
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School Leaders To Vote on Pay Deal
The deal is the result of negotiations with the DESC.
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More Carrot Than Stick
The Dept for Enterprise has spoken to the Isle of Man Bank, but not reached out to charities ahead of the introduction of charges for manual banking services in May. The Isle of Man Bank’s owner RBSI had intended to introduce the charges last year, but agreed to delay the […]
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Is Our Tax System Progressive or Regressive?
Joney Faragher asked David Ashford what his policy is on progressive taxation.
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Dr Ranson Tribunal: I Was Unfairly Blamed for Vaccine Delays
Dr Rosalind Ranson is appearing at an employment tribunal saying she was unfairly dismissed from her job and was punished for making protected disclosures.
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Gov to Use Extra Covid Sitting to Try Pass Island Plan
There will be an additional sitting on Tynwald on Tuesday, which the gov has also decided to use to try and pass its Island Plan. The sitting has been called for President Laurence Skelly to allow for the easing of Covid measures to be passed in law, but the Island […]
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Dr Ranson Tribunal: Day Two
Dr Ranson is claiming that she was unfairly treated and dismissed in and from her job as a result of her making protected disclosures.
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Patient Transfer May Be Subsidising ConnectPorts
The report over two years in the making.
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Where Are the Plans for New High School?
Back in 2018, the then Education Minister Graham Cregeen outlined plans for a new high school for the south of the island.
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Gas Bill Due in 2023
The Gas (Economic Regulation) Bill will be progressed with an initial view to it entering the Legislative Branches early in 2023.
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We’re Gearing up for TT22
The first in our feature series looking ahead to TT22.
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No Timescale for Online Prescription Certificate Payments
An annual certificate costs £54.
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Estimated 500 Have Long Covid After 12 Months
Lawrie Hooper released the figures in response to a written question from Speaker Juan Watterson.
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Gov Ordered to Release Quayle Holiday Cottage Covid Support Info
It comes after an FoI last year that asked if Mr Quayle had claimed financial support for his holiday cottages.
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£5.9m Paid Out in Housing Deficiency Payments
Deficiency payments fund the gap between rental income and annual costs
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Manx Care Working to Bring Down CAMHS Waiting List
The Mental Health Team are looking to increase the number of on-island nurses being trained.
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Garnier to Review Manx Legal System, Naturally
Timescales for the review will be finalised shortly
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Teacher Survey ‘Doesn’t Reflect View of all Staff’
One MHK asked if info released under FoI could be limited.
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The Beginning of the End?
Further announcements on the easing of travel rules and restrictions on care home visits in England are expected in the coming days.
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Part of Mountain Road to Close for Six Weeks
Ramsey to the Bungalow will be closed for six weeks.
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£40,000 of Grants to Celebrate 40 Years
Applicants can apply for a grant of either £2,500 or £5,000.
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Running the Equivalent Height of Everest
If successful, he will have to run a total of about 51 miles.
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Ending the Licence Fee Could Be The Best Thing For The BBC
Sam considers the future of the BBC.
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217 Day Wait for Child Mental Health Services
Tim Glover sought answers about waiting times for mental health services.
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Wildlife Park to Open At Weekend
A post on Facebook says it will reopen at 9.30am this Saturday.
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We Don’t Fall Fowl of Cruel Farming
Minister says all egg producers should be registered with DEFA.
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Hooper Aiming to Ramp up Long Covid Services
Six people receiving treatment for long covid, with a further three on the waiting list.
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Cannan’s Surprise as MHKs Block Island Plan Debate
An MHK has said one minister was ‘confrontational’ while talking to members about the plan.
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Backbenchers Refuse to Debate Island Plan
Members voted down a bid to suspend standing orders.
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What Support is There for Covid Parents?
The question was sparked by discussion on a parenting forum.
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Would The Minister Agree With Herself?
This week’s sitting kicks off at 10.30am.
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MGP to Return With Shorter Festival
The MGP will celebrate its centenary in 2023.
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Cannan Hopeful of Covid Update by End of Jan
We sit down with the Chief to discuss Omicron and where we go next.
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Suspected Cases of Bird Flu in Manx Geese
Samples have been to the UK for testing.
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Extinction Rebellion Plans Tynwald Protest
This is to coincide with the sitting of Tynwald on the same day.
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Manx Care Submits Plans for £12.5m Care Home
It was announced in 2020 by David Ashford that designs for a new home were underway as Cummal Mooar had reached the end of its useful life.
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A Unique Role, With Challenges and Rewards
Gary Roberts is due to retire at the end of the year.
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A Short(ish) Look at the Island Plan
The Island Plan will go to Tynwald on Tuesday.
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Alf’s Five Priorities For Government
The plan is designed to be a living document.
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Fall in Number of Drink Drive Arrests
Of the 11 people arrested, six have been charged to court, four have been bailed pending further enquiries and one person was released with no further action.
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Treasury Offers Some Extra Fuel Support
Tynwald approved a 27.5% increase in gas prices last year, though the MUA has yet to announce its prices.
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Ballakermeen Students in Global Arts Final
Two winners will be chosen from the finalists.
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Majority of Businesses Want Restrictions Lifted
The survey prompted the biggest response the Chamber has ever had.
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10 Accidents in One Month
Parents told of accidents since the flumes reopened.
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Lib Vannin Opposes Gas Extraction, Unless It’s Carbon Neutral
The party has said the recent four month extension granted to Crogga does the company an ‘injustice’.
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Bank Fined £250,000 by FSA
The breach involved a transfer of money which only came to light several months after the event.
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Two Schools Ask Years to Stay Home
More disruption for the island’s school children.
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Manx Trams a Runaway Success
Both of the winners picked up over half of the total votes in their categories.
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PCR Tests Dropped for Jabbed International Travellers
The unvaccinated will still be required to isolate when arriving on the island.
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Gef’s Morning Brief
Be like Garfield, hate Monday’s.
Picture credit: FC Isle of Man
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Cancelling Respite Care a ‘Last Resort’
27 bed nights have been lost in the last six months.
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Licence To Drill?
In December, the Manx gov extended a licence allowing Crogga Ltd to complete seismic surveys off the east coast of the island. That four month extension has given the company more time, but we thought before we know where we’re going, it would be worth looking back into the history […]
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Mone Facing Questions Over Texts and PPE Contracts
The businesswoman and Tory peer established the fashion brand MJM Limited before selling it in 2014. Mr Barrowman owns the Knox Group, which is based in Douglas.