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Estate Agents, Hardware Stores and Playgrounds Set to Reopen
The next phase of reopening begins Monday.
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Phased Return to Begin with Years 11 and 13
The current proposals will see different groups return first in primary and secondary schools with the situation under constant review.
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IOM Gov Briefing – 8th April
Howard, David, Dr Al, Dr Henny A week on from the loosening of restrictions I know deckchair time has made a difference Since last week we have had 3 new cases, but they were all close contacts of known cases Active cases have dropped rapidly, yesterday it dropped below 100 […]
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Change in AZ Jab Advice will Delay Rollout
Dr Ewart: ‘The link between the small recorded number of clots and the AstraZeneca vaccine is not yet certain. If there is a link, the risk is incredibly small at around four cases per million people.’
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Manx Care CEO Responds to Boardroom Photo Anger
The picture was criticised for what some said was the ‘hypocrisy’ of the Manx Care team meeting when Chief Minister Howard Quayle had criticised private businesses and their employees for not working from home.
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JCVI Recommends u30s are Offered Alternative to AZ Jab
Prof Lim from the JCVI said the decision was made ‘acting in the benefit of public safety and benefit’.
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Abortion Submissions Close Tonight
To submit evidence, you can email committees@tynwald.org.im by 5pm tonight.
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IOM Gov Briefing – 6th April
Howard, David, Dr Henrietta Well good afternoon everyone Hope you enjoyed the sun and caught up with loved ones I did, I took some cake to me Mum’s garden Numbers 1 new case – it is linked 109 active cases 1 in hospital Vaccines Continue apace All over 40 letters […]
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Tynwald President to Retire
Speaker Juan Watterson has previously stated he wants to succeed Mr Rodan.
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Bridge Replacement Scheme Starts Today
Motorists won’t be able to turn right into McDonalds while the scheme is underway.
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Boris’ Covid Briefing
Prime Minister Boris Johnson ducked and dodged committing to a Westminster vote on Covid Passports.
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Gef’s Easter Monday Roundup
Police catch speeding motorists, Warren Gatland heads to Guernsey and headlines from around the UK.
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Dr Glover: The Nitty-Gritty Of Testing
Our final instalment from yesterday’s PAC evidence session with Dr Rachel Glover. Here, we learn all the nitty gritty details on testing and the friendly competition between the crown dependencies to test test test
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TT 2022 Target for Pulrose Bridge Scheme
Paul Carey & Sons Ltd has been appointed Principal Contractors for the scheme.
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Dr Glover: Genomics Approach
This coverage of the PAC hearing is not intended to be a verbatim transcript of the full sitting and should not be treated as such, you can listen to the full sitting here. Continuing on from yesterday’s Public Accounts Committee evidence session with Dr Rachel Glover as part of its inquiry […]
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Schools Could Reopen After Easter Holiday
Schools could reopen after the Easter holidays if the number of coronavirus cases continues to fall in the island.
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Dr Glover: ‘I thought they were just exploiting me’
This coverage of the PAC hearing is not intended to be a verbatim transcript of the full sitting and should not be treated as such, you can listen to the full sitting here. As today’s committee hearing started to pick up pace, it became clear that Dr Glover’s well publicised disagreements […]
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Dr Glover Meets PAC
Dr Rachel Glover today gave three hours of evidence to the Public Accounts Committee.
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IOM Gov Briefing – 1st April
Deckchairing is back, and further updates on schools and construction.
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We Need Something to Look Forward to
Mr Moorhouse will use the April Tynwald sitting to seek support to move the Senior Race Day bank holiday back to its original June 11 slot.
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Armed Officers Stood Down
This morning Police responded to a threatening message that had been passed on to them
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Snaefell Surgery Will Stay Open
There had been concerns over the future of the practice after a very public row over funding.
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Moorhouse Gonna Fight For Your Right To Party (After Lockdown)
Jason Moorhouse quizzes DfE on the Domestic Events Fund and Senior Race Bank Holiday.
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Ministers Quizzed on Impacts of Lockdown
Yesterday’s HoK Questions coverage continues – here, Ministers get quizzed on decision making and the impacts of lockdown.
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Baker Feels The Heat
In today’s HoK sitting, DoI Minister quizzed on Covid flight subsidies, tips and connectPORTS.
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Uni Students Should See a Return to Normality
Under the gov’s exit strategy, there should be no border restrictions in place by the end of September, when many of the island’s students will go off to university.
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Assessments to Replace Exams
Education Minister Dr Alex Allinson has told Gef what plans are being made for this and next year’s students. He has also hinted at changes being made to which exam boards the island’s schools follow.
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Covid Updates Due Thursday
The Chief Minister’s update to Tynwald on the Covid situation.
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All Care Home Residents Vaccinated
Residents at Springfield Grange were the final group to receive their set of jabs with the vaccinators delivering 36 second doses today.
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IOM Gov Briefing – 29th March
Howard, David, Dr Henny Well good afternoon everyone Sad news at the weekend. Two more members of our community died. Tragedy for the Island, thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones NUMBERS *snapshot* 8 new cases 469 active cases (DA corrects the number later in the qns to 391) […]
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School Return Could be Phased if Necessary
Education Minister Dr Alex Allinson talks to Gef about schools reopening, the possibility of Covid tests for students and protecting vulnerable children from the virus.
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Two Further Deaths from Covid
Two more members of our community have sadly died from Covid-19.
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The End is in Sight
‘We’re tantalisingly close to getting it sorted but every time we schedule a date to get people over to put the blooming things up, coronavirus seems to come up again.’
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Hares Need Protecting, not Shooting
David Cretney and Manx Wildlife Trust have said proposed protections for the mountain hare don’t go far enough.
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Where Are We Up To With Carbon Emissions?
Paul Craine provides an update on the Climate Change Bill, compares the Isle of Man’s emissions to other countries and looks at what work still needs to be done.
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Covid Passport to be Part of Vax Booking System
Expressions of interest are being sought for a vaccine booking system that could double as a Covid passport.
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Manx Care is Ready to Launch, But What is it?
April Fool’s Day will mark the start of this new venture which involves the restructuring of the largest department in gov, the separation of DHSC functions and the creation of a separate operational body.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Douglas has a new Mayor, Alex Salmond rises again and the gov has extended Covid disruption loans, just some of tonight’s news headlines.
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Patient at Noble’s Hospital dies with Covid
A patient at Noble’s Hospital has sadly died with Covid-19. While the person died with the virus, it was not the primary cause of death. A total of 27 people have now died on our island with the virus. The gov has said that in future, deaths will be split […]
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IOM Gov Briefing – 25th March
Howard, David, Dr Henny Well good afternoon everyone Hope people have watched the emotional well-being session – highly recommend it Thanks to all involved NUMBERS 15 new cases 646 active cases 16 in hospital 3 in ICU David Few other bits while I’m here; Patients must wear a fluid-resistant IIR […]
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Sea Swimmer Arrested
A man has this morning been arrested in Laxey after police were called to the village’s beach for the second time in two days. At around 6am today this morning, officers attended the beach after a social media post that had been made from a person allegedly organising a swim […]
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Business Support Scheme Pays Out
The Department for Enterprise says it paid out £2,293,000 to businesses through the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme on Wednesday. Opened on March 3, the scheme is designed to support businesses with their overheads during the March 2021 circuit break lockdown. The additional payment of £1,000 was paid to 2,293 businesses […]
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
A Swig and a Swab The police have charged a man with drink driving shortly after he had been swabbed at the Covid testing centre at the Grandstand on Tuesday afternoon. A police statement said: ‘The male left the area but was located a short distance away and was arrested. […]
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Many Still See Covid as High Risk Threat
Polling by a Guernsey based research group shows 70% of Manx respondents still see the threat from Covid as high or very high risk. This is in stark contrast to Guernsey and Jersey where only 26% of respondents still perceive it as high risk. It also puts the island above […]
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The Strain Is Showing
The strain of lockdown on people’s mental health is becoming evident as the police report they have received calls from people threatening to harm themselves. Superintendent Stephen Maddocks said that last week the constabulary received 16 calls related to mental health issues including one person who attempted suicide and 11 […]
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Chief Minister Quizzed by MHKs
HQ Statement on Covid We have cautious optimism, the key data is heading in the right direction, but it is going slower than we had hoped for. The majority of cases are now being found in high risk contacts. Fewer people in isolation. All encouraging steps. Thanks to everyone who […]
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Council Loses Tribunal Case
Douglas Council has been ordered to pay an employee over £5,000 for unlawful deductions from his salary. William Pye, who has worked for the Council for 36 years, had gone on holiday to Cyprus in March last year and was due to be back on the island two weeks later. […]