If in Doubt, An Anaesthetist’s Story, saw Keith Wilkinson return to writing.
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Alf’s Riskiest Move to Date
The Chief Minister was wearing his other hat of Enterprise Minister.
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Cycling Club’s Irish Debut
Starting in Dublin, the race will take the team across the Emerald Isle.
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‘A Vote For Compassion’
22/24 MHKs voted in support of progressing the Bill on Tuesday.
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MHKs Clear Way for Assisted Dying Debate
The emotionally charged debate saw most members speak
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Another Resignation as Changes Sweep Across Gov
Clare Conie’s departure will precede a review of OHR
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DHSC CEO Quits
Stuart Quayle, the current Chief Registrar, will assume the role of Interim CEO.
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Watch: David Ashford’s Resignation Statement
After his resignation from CoMin, David Ashford makes a personal statement to the House of Keys.
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The No Tale Club
We stopped by to meet the MSPCA’s Krish Boruc and designer Amy Clark to tell us about the design and the work the charity does.
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Who Will Fill These Jobs?
You have to go back to 2003 to find unemployment figures as low as they are now
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New Airport Director Named
We have asked the DoI for confirmation as to whether Mr Cobb intends to be based on the island.
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Carbon Offsetting Makes for ‘Green’ TT
The full carbon impact is estimated to be around 5,000 tonnes of carbon based on data from 2019.
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Dr Allinson Seeking to Introduce Right to Die Bill
Dr Allinson was also the MHK who, through a Private Members’ Bill, introduced legislation to update the island’s abortion laws.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
City Status The Chief and the Guvnor have welcomed the announcement that the island’s capital is now a city. Douglas was victorious in its bid to seek recognised city status as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Alf Cannan said: ‘Douglas being named as one of the eight city […]
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A Tragic Situation
The following is a statement from the Isle of Man Constabulary relating to the death of an Andreas woman last year. On 17th January 2021 James Hywel Price strangled and killed his mother at their home address in Andreas. Mr Price was arrested at the address and admitted what he had […]
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Ashford Defiant Despite Resignation
Mr Ashford resigned from CoMin this morning
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Ashford Resigns
David Ashford MBE MHK has stepped down from his role as Treasury Minister with immediate effect.
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Jones’ Win Sandcastle Competition
We found the sandcastle more impressive than a tug of war.
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Manx Actors Heading to National Theatre
This follows on from its brilliant production of ‘Hunt’ which was showcased in York last month.
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Cashless App WILL Launch Next Week
A delay in the rollout of the somehow already unpopular RingGo app was caused by an issue raised with the Information Commissioner.
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Gov is Developing e-Scooter Policy
Chris Thomas has concerns about the lack of a published response to public consultation.
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Let’s Give it a Year
The RingGo app is not well liked amongst users of the website Trustpilot.
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Appeal After Woman Found Injured in Peel
The woman was found at about 4.30pm in the area of Love Lane in Peel on May 1.
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Ramsey Marina Group Plans Artificial Reef
The plans have been widely opposed by residents.
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Lib Vannin Brand Chief’s Statement ‘An Exercise in Buying Time’
The party worries that no-one is being held account for happened to Dr Ranson.
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Gef’s Morning Brief
Tuesday comes but once a week. Actually so do all the other days.
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Tutor Group Steps up to Support Ukraine
A teacher and her tutor group at Ballakermeen have raised over £1,200 for the British Red Cross’ relief work in Ukraine. Amy Shelton and her Year 11s have raised money through a variety of events including a raffle, bake sale and milkshake stand, all supported by local firms. The students […]
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Airport Parking Charges Delayed
The RingGo app has not been met with much enthusiasm by islanders.
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Chief Secretary Bows Out
The Chief Minister has asked Caldric Randall to assume the role of Chief Secretary on an interim basis.
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Cycling Club Ready to Launch
Cycling Club Isle of Man has revealed its kit for this season.
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The Catharine and Will Exhibition
Its open from Saturday May 14 until Sunday July 31.
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Health Minister Refused to Speak Directly to Medical Director
The tribunal into Dr Rosalind Ranson’s dismissal by DHSC considered Mr Ashford’s evidence to be reflecting the best of his recollection, ‘albeit not always consistent or easy to support’.
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Blocked!
The tribunal panel themselves referred to Dr Henrietta Ewart’s testimony as ‘hostile almost to a fault regarding Dr Ranson’.
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Gef’s Morning Brief
Thirsty Thursday should be called Thorsday, as a lot of people go out and get hammered.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Wednesday and Wolverhampton Wanderers both begin in W, bringing no hope at all to even the most optimistic Liverpool fans.
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Cannan: Tribunal Raises Concerning Questions About Culture Within Government
The tribunal ruled that Dr Ranson was unfairly dismissed about making protected disclosures.
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Ideal For a Light Bite?
The proposed Café is to be located in the workshop building
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The Curious Case of Kathryn Magson
There has been praise for Miss Magson’s deliverance of the Manx Care transformation.
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Non-Disclosures, Concoctions and Deletions
Metadata brings government documents’ authenticity into question.
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Tribunal Rules Dr Ranson WAS Unfairly Dismissed
The report from the tribunal has been published this morning after the British Medical Association made a statement last night.
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Here’s What Your £70m is Being Spent on
The DoI has published a breakdown of the bill taxpayers have picked up for the new ferry terminal in Liverpool.
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‘More Lives Would Have Been Saved’
The British Medical Association has released a statement saying Dr Ranson has won her tribunal
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Changes Proposed to Catchment Areas
The Department of Education, Sport and Culture will submit its plans to Tynwald in June.
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Pegg to Star in Movie About Gef
The film, titled ‘Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose’, has entered production in the UK.
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Ravens to Descend on Gov House
Jason Moorhouse MHK asked what plans the gov had to celebrate the team’s first season.
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Filming is Only a Small Part of the Puzzle
From scenery to post-production, what is the island’s role in tv and film?
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Airport Parking Charges to Return Next Week
The new cashless payment is necessary as the DoI believes it is ‘impossible’ to get coin machines that will work with Manx coins
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Ex Airport Bosses go into Business Together
Jeremy Spake is back on TV tonight, BBC1, at 8.30pm.
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Cycling Club Isle of Man is Ready to Roll
Cycling Club Isle of Man is part of Sporting Club Isle of Man, which runs FC Isle of Man.
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Explain Yourself Minister
Earlier this week the DoI announced a 27 month extension to the licence afforded to Crogga.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Scam Alert The police are warning islanders to be vigilant about who they are sending money to. This follows a recent case where a resident sent money to someone they had been conned by. Believing they were in a relationship with this person, they were sending them money for their […]
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Toilet Talk
Manx Utilities has responded to concerns by the Liberal Vannin Party about the island’s water quality.
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Debbie’s Pittstop
As well as serving Douglas on the Borough Council, including a spell as Mayor, Debbie also worked at Rebecca House for 12 years.
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‘Largest Single Private Investment’ on the Island
The plans are for part of the former Cunningham’s Camp site.
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End of the Line for Coal Power?
Details were outlined in a planning application.
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Dr Taylor Plans Island’s First ‘Green Restaurant’
Dr Taylor is best known as an inventor, entrepreneur and horologist.
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Hooper Confident Manx Care Can Improve Relations
The survey was sent to around 300 colleagues (the medical staffing workforce) out of the 2,910 people who work for Manx Care in what it calls ‘substantive roles’.
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Bank Ending Cash Services as Habits Change
It will continue to offer ATM services, but counter services for cash deposits and withdrawals won’t return.
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Addams Family Wins Best Musical at North West Awards
The amount of talent on this island is astounding!
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Manx Return Triumphant The Jacksons IOM IOMFA Boys U15’s travelled to Wales to play two friendlies against two Welsh Cymru Premier League academy teams at the weekend. On Saturday, the squad along with their coach Mark Watterson, went to Oswestry on the Welsh border for an evening kick off against […]
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Are We Discriminating Against Home Schoolers?
Julie Edge was questioned on the programme, which links up UCM with the island’s high schools, by MHKs during this morning’s Keys sitting.
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Ingham Clinches Second in Kentucky
Yasmin Ingham’s American debut has seen her land second place in the Land Rover Kentucky three-day event, beating an American Olympian. The event was at 5* level. Now, I’m not going to pretend I know what that means, what I can say is, thanks to google, that it is the […]
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Police Praise Bravery of Knottfield Survivors
Joseph Henry Marshall was today sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of abusing the men when they were children in the 1970s and 80s.
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Knottfield: Marshall Jailed for Six Years
A peadophile who abused children at a care home in the 1970s and 80s has today been jailed for six years. Joseph Henry Marshall, 85, was found guilty of three counts of indecent assault and two of gross indecency by a jury in December last year. All of the assaults […]
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Antiques Road Trip Visits Tynwald
The show is due to be broadcast later this year.
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NCA Probe Extends to the Island
Officers seized financial documents and electronic devices, but made no arrests.
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New Airport Barriers Landing Soon
The new system should be in place inside six weeks.
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New Union Offer Includes Longer School Holiday
Members of the NAHT are being balloted on the new offer after 55% of them rejected the DESC’s earlier offer in January.
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Where’s the Money Gone?
Tim Crookall also confirmed he will need to ask for extra cash for the scheme.