Chief Minister Alfred Cannan has warned stronger measures to be brought in to fight new Covid-19 if this week’s rule changes don’t work. Face coverings are now legally required on public transport and in health and care settings, while they are ‘expected’ in secondary schools, shops and other public ‘lifestyle’ […]
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CPA Gives Election The Okay
Cabinet Office Minister Lord-Brennan heralds ‘opportunity for us to improve further’
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Keys Preview: Gas, Businesses and Buses
A look ahead to Tuesday’s sitting, plus a special surprise for Gef readers.
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Yes, Minister!
Justice Minister Jane Poole-Wilson has taken the unusual step of tabling written Tynwald questions for a cabinet colleague. JPW last week tabled three questions for Health and Social Care Minister Lawrie Hooper. One was even answered the same day it was tabled (Friday), which coincidentally – or perhaps not – […]
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Electricity Price Increase ‘Highly Likely’
Manx Utilities Chairman Rob Callister MHK has said electricity bills will have to go up, but the authority is working to keep them as low as possible. Residents have already seen a steep gas bill increase this winter and Mr Callister says the increase in wholesale prices will lead higher […]
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Election Observers Make 10 Recommendations
Members from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association observed the island’s election in September.
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The Budget Should be About Outcomes
David Ashford was quizzed by Tim Glover MHK on how the island’s Budget is delivered.
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Gef’s Morning Brief
Yes, it is only Thursday. But it is one month till Christmas!
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‘Inappropriate’ to Insist Health Chief Lives Here
Should the role be changed given the introduction of Manx Care?
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Only 655 Engaged with Net Zero Site During COP
Only two questions survived this week, both from Jason Moorhouse.
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Census Due in February
Statistician Paul Craine’s figures show a continuing decline in the school population.
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Hooper: Why I’ve Postponed Marina Motion
The Lib Vannin leader has said he will come back to Tynwald if the DoI doesn’t do what he and his constituents want.
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Allinson: I am Completely Committed to TT22
2022 will mark the return of the world’s greatest road races.
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No Accurate Records for Storm Overflows
Ballaugh is the exception to the rule.
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Petition Calls for End to Gazumping
Jason Moorhouse MHK is looking at taking the recommendations of the petition forward into a Private Members Bill.
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Pedestrians and Vehicles Have Equal Priority on Roundels
The roundels have been a bit marmite since they were installed by the DoI.
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Tynwald Backs Covid Review
Tynwald will waive all privilege in relation to evidence relating to the pandemic that is held by committees.
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School Meals are ‘Nutritious and of High Quality’
Dr Michelle Haywood had inquired into the nutritional value of primary school meals.
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We Won’t Publish School CO2 Levels
We have submitted an FoI requesting that the gov publishes this data.
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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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DoI Wants More Cash for Christmas
Mr Crookall’s predecessor had tried to get an extra £13.8m back in July.
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Just 50% Voted in General Election
The figures were revealed in an FoI by advocate Ian Kermode.
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Over 75s Keep Free TV Licenses
The previous gov guaranteed funding of free TV licences for all over 75s in the island for this year.
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Gov’s Winter Covid Plan
The Winter 2021 Framework, which sets out where the gov is seeking to go up until March 2022.
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Gov Publishes First Draft of Island Plan
The plan will go before Tynwald later this month and again next year.
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Teen Voter Turnout Drops Again
The figures were revealed in a Tynwald written answer.
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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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12,145 Days Serving His Community
Chairman Godfree Egee said the board is missing Mr Crellin’s wise words of guidance.
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To Boldly Go Where Several MHKs Have Gone Before
DfE has some big years ahead of it.
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Lib Vannin Call for Independent Covid Chair
PAC wanted an inquiry but CoMin prefers a review.
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It’s Election Time… Again
A lack of candidates and an incident with a dog have lead to vacancies on the two boards.
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No Covid Bus Assessment
We also look back to when the former chief minister said people were ‘joyriding’ and ‘sightseeing’ during Lockdown 3.
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Could Voting Move into the 21st Century?
Just 90 people took the opportunity to vote at a different polling station in this year’s trial.
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CoMin Backs Covid Review, But Not an Inquiry
The Public Accounts Committee has called for an independent inquiry into the last gov’s actions.
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Tackling Climate Change Inequality
Chine McDonald with Judith Ley at the Manx Museum.
Photo credit: Louise Whitelegg, Christian Aid.
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Gef’s Morning Brief
News from on and off island this morning.
Photo: Catharine Devine
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We Are Sailing, We Are Railing
The second part of our interview with chair of the Climate Change Transformation Board Chair, Daphne Caine MHK.
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Gov Releases Appointments
The gov has announced appointments to gov departments, boards and public bodies. A small number of further appointments are still under consideration. Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK said: ‘As we continue our work to develop a new Island Plan, the Council of Ministers has been building a team drawn from […]
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A Scheme That Keeps Going Off The Rails
Replacing the rails on the prom has never been a simple task.
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Gef’s Morning Brief
News on and off island this morning.
Photo credit: Vannin Photos
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We Know What Needs to be Done, so Let’s Do It
The first part of our interview with Garff MHK Daphne Caine
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Brown Nominated for LegCo
Craig Brown, who until recently worked in the island’s finance sector, has been nominated for the Legislative Council. Mr Brown’s nomination is the fifth so far, with two short term seats up for grabs at a Keys sitting next month. He has been nominated by Treasury Minister David Ashford, seconded […]
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It WON’T be Over by Christmas
The £25m scheme got underway on June 17 2018 and has, so far, had three ministers in charge of it.
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Gef’s Morning Brief
Catchup with the news this Tuesday morning.
Picture: FC Isle of Man
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Keys Preview: When Will The Prom Works End?
Eight questions for Ministers this week.
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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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Commissioners to go Live!
Plus why Sam think all local authorities should be made to do the same.
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Kelsey Nominated for LegCo
MHKs will pick the new members of LegCo on November 23.
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Caine to Attend COP26
Mrs Caine and two officers will join the other crown dependences as part of the UK’s delegation in Glasgow.
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DoI ‘Surprised’ At Firework Decision
The display on November 5 has been cancelled, but other events will be held around the island.
Photo by James Qualtrough on Unsplash
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Bentham Nominated for LegCo
MHKs will pick the new Legislative Council members in November.
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Former Chairwoman Thanks Supporters
The board accepted Miss Quine’s resignation and an election to appoint a new commissioner will be held in due course.
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Castletown Commissioners Chair Resigns From Board
Ms Quine was only elected chairwoman in August.
Image: Castletown Commissioners
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Craine Nominated for LegCo
Two seats are available on LegCo for a short term until February 2023.
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Shimmins Nominated for LegCo
Two positions are open on LegCo for a short term to February 2023.
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Manx Gas Wanted Much Bigger Increase
Tynwald approved the increase, with measures to help the lowest income households, on Tuesday.
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Support Package for Gas Hike
Tynwald members backed the increase of gas prices earlier today.
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Ashford Outlines Gas Hike Support
Tynwald is being asked to support a 27.5% increase in gas prices.
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Charity Accounts to be Available Online
Charity accounts are currently available only on request.
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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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First Signs of Shaking up the DoI?
Tim Crookall has replaced Tim Baker as DoI Minister.
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Petition Calls for Gas Investigation
Mr Murphy has long campaigned for fairer gas prices on the island.