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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Former Chief Received £57,000 Covid Support For Holiday Cottages
The Information Commissioner was less than impressed with how DfE handled the issue.
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Gef’s Big Day Out: Ballavell Farm
Sam tried his hand at milking, drove a tractor and learnt about the challenges facing Manx farmers.
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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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Majority of Businesses Want Restrictions Lifted
The survey prompted the biggest response the Chamber has ever had.
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Extra £3.4m in Covid Support
Over £9m of support was previously announced earlier in December.
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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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Regulator Rules Out Further Gas Price Increase
A 27.5% increase was agreed by Tynwald in October.
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Manx Utilities Records £20m Surplus
The annual report is due to be go before Tynwald in January.
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Winter Disruption Scheme Opens
The extent of this downturn can be adjusted to take into account inflation and potential increased staff costs.
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Over 150 Found Jobs Through Restart Scheme
The scheme was designed to help 120 people find work.
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Secret Santa Gifts They’ll Actually Want
Ad Feature by the Isle of Man Government – Love IOM
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CoMin Killed The Radio Deal
A public consultation saw 59% of respondents opposing the change in the law.
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Introducing: the Hoolie pop up shop
Been to town recently? Have you despaired at the abundance of empty shops? Have you been left just wanting… more? Never fear, we’re bringing a whole hoolie into Duke Street from today, with our Hoolie pop-up. Hoolie is the best place to get your Christmas presents, with a truly local […]
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£9m to Support Businesses this Winter
The Economic Recovery Group (ERG) has announced a series of new and extended measures to support local businesses in light of continuing pressures around COVID-19. A grant will be offered to all businesses that have suffered a 25% downturn in the qualifying period, in the catering, hospitality, retail (non-essential), and […]
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Chamber urges against Christmas cancel culture
Chief Executive asks businesses to ‘consider the impact’ on local trade and hospitality when cancelling festive bookings
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FSA Slaps Bridgewater With £225,000 Fine
The Financial Services Authority has fined Bridgewater (IOM) Limited £225,085 after it identified a ‘number of regulatory failings’ and removed a number of company directors. The company, based on Victoria Street in Douglas, specialises in financial services and offers corporate and trust services and fund administration to collective investment schemes. […]
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No Extra London Flights Expected Before Next Summer
Speaker Juan Watterson has quizzed two ministers about the situation.
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Gef’s Morning Brief
Unemployment The number of people registered unemployed fell again in October, down 39 to 326. This has also dropped by 471 people compared to the same month last year (October 2020). The unemployment rate for October 2021 is 0.8%, down from 0.9% in September 2021. The International Labour Organisation estimates […]
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The Great Resignation?
Applications per job has increased by over 20% on average since October.
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Medicinal Cannabis Plan for Airport Tech Gateway?
MHKs grill Minister on scheme that has been long discussed but with little results so far.
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Gef’s Morning Brief
Catchup with the news this Tuesday morning.
Picture: FC Isle of Man
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Radio Returns to Profit
Manx Radio’s annual report will be laid before November’s Tynwald sitting.
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Support Package for Gas Hike
Tynwald members backed the increase of gas prices earlier today.
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Ashford to Outline Response to Gas Hike
Tynwald members will be asked to support a 27.5% increase in gas prices.
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Petition Calls for Gas Investigation
Mr Murphy has long campaigned for fairer gas prices on the island.
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Hemmings Dies Aged 86
Mr Hemmings owned Ramsey Park Hotel alongside other business interests on the island.
Image Credit: Racing Post
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We’ll be Ready for 15% Global Corporate Tax
The Isle of Man is one of 136 countries to agree to the 15% rate.
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Village’s Post Service May be Saved
There had been criticism from the village’s MHKs about the process that sought to find a new operator.
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Post Office Returns to Profit
The report comes as news of another closure of a service counter has been announced.
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Islanders Face 27.5% Gas Bill Increase
Manx Gas is currently selling gas at less than it is paying for it.
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Raising a Glass or Two to William Milner
Martin Brunnschweiler and James Fenton pour the first pint of Milner’s Tower ale.
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Gas Prices Likely to Rise
Market linked increases of 14.7% and 15.2% have been announced Guernsey and Jersey on top of permanent increases of at least 2%.
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Unemployment Drops Below 400
The island’s unemployment rate at the end of August was 0.9%.
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Peregrine Buys Fedelta Pensions Ltd
Martin Hall (Director of Peregrine) and Louise Haynes (Director of Fedelta Pensions).
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Inflation Falls 0.9%
Transport and fuels continue to be greatest contributors to inflation.
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Network Change Over
MT is rolling out what it calls a ‘enhance core broadband network’.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
Photo credit: Catharine Devine
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
Image credit: Catharine Devine
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A Cheeky Bit Of Kikis
I love a cocktail. But do you know what I love more than a cocktail? 120 cocktails. This was the offering from Kiki’s. Their new dispenser is like their lockdown delivery service- except supersized. The service, which launches today, includes a very ‘grammable set up of between 1 and 5 […]
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The Broken Ladder
A recent gov report said home ownership will be ‘difficult’ for young workers.
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Construction of Manxman Gets Underway
Manxman will be able to carry 949 passengers and have 495m2 additional space for freight and vehicles.
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Gov Admit Home Ownership ‘Will be Difficult’ for Young Islanders
Read the full report on our site.
Photograph: Catharine Devine.
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Inflation Drops in July
June had seen the highest rate of inflation in three years.
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Gov Launches Card to Boost Economy
The new card will be available to be used in a variety of local businesses, but can’t be used to buy alcohol.
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Papers Need Law Change to Buy Radio Station
The UK owned company has plans to buy one of the island’s independent radio stations.
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Business Owners Want a Gov that Listens
Claire Watterson from Think Tank sat down with Gef to discuss its survey for business owners and hopes for increasing turnout at the General Election.
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Last Orders Called on Ramsey Bar
The business has ceased trading with immediate effect.
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Time to Play The Game?
Paul Shanley, as Pixel Entertainment Lounge, is seeking to convert the disused shop at 2/4 Peel Street, Ramsey into a gaming lounge.
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Plans Submitted for Villa Bar and Restaurant
Plans include enclosed outdoor seating for 84 customers.
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Should We Bring in a Four Day Week?
The idea of having a three day weekend to boost employee happiness whilst maintaining productivity is gaining more and more traction after successful trials across the globe.
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Elon’s Island
Starlink is working with BlueWave to establish the island as a ground base for the satellite internet.
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Taking the Full Force of a Perfect Storm
The Treasury department has announced a variety of benefits and grants to support businesses and self-employed people after a call for more help by the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce.
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Incapacity Benefit Increases to Support Isolation
Treasury has announced a temporary increase to the rate of Incapacity Benefit for the first 14 days of absence from work in order to improve support for persons unable to work due to isolation. The rate of short term Incapacity Benefit will increase from £86.55 per week to £230.00 per […]
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Show Me The Numbers
Alf Cannan was asked by Claire Christian MHK what plans the Treasury has to help people required to self-isolate.
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£5m Injection into Steam Packet
The Gov has made a further equity investment of £5m into the Steam Packet. Treasury Minister Alf Cannan has written to Tynwald Members regarding the one-off payment, which is designed to address the commercial impact of the coronavirus pandemic while the company continued to maintain essential lifeline services. This follows […]
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Gamesys Goes on Growing
Chief Minister Howard Quayle attended the official opening of Gamesys Athol Street office.
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Climbing the Legal Ladder
Corlett Bolton is celebrating the success of another member of its team being called to the Manx bar. Pamela Wells initially joined the practice as office manager in 2016 after a number of years in the island’s insurance, banking, payroll and charity sectors. Since then she has worked in a number […]
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Rising From the Ashes
Whilst we’ve all heard the depressing stories of business closures during the Covid pandemic, it’s not been all doom and gloom. The world has seen a boom in small businesses as people make use of their time at home and the Isle of Man is no different.
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Fitness Leader Retires KUTA Exercise Group After 10 Years
The class has become an important part of life for many of its members with babies, relationships and marriages stemming from KUTA.
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No Plans for Return of Flights to Dublin
Stobart Air had operated the Are Lingus Dublin route prior to the pandemic.
Image Credit: John Hughes https://www.flickr.com/people/77186875@N07
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Airlines to Insist on Face Coverings
Both major airlines which service the island will continue to require passengers to wear masks.
Credit: Google street view.
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Let’s Rethink Central Douglas
What do we want the future of the island’s capital to look like?
Image credit: Betty Laurincova, urban designer.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Myth Busting: Pensions & Retirement Planning
Ad Feature by Zurich International
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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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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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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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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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Tourism Messaging is ‘Uninspiring’
The island’s borders are due to fully reopen on June 28.
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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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Gef Jobs Has Landed
How did you feel when you returned to work after the weekend? If you felt anything other than BUZZING to be back, surrounded by colleagues, ready to dive back into work, it’s maybe time to consider a job change. After spending much of this past year in lockdown, we’ve all […]