Starlink is working with BlueWave to establish the island as a ground base for the satellite internet.
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Wells to Lead Douglas Council
Douglas Council’s new leadership team has been set in place.
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Dr Ewart’s Advice Should be Transparent
Notes from the EAG to CoMin have been released.
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Ciappelli Declares for Douglas Central
The General Election is on Thursday, September 23.
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Gov Finally Advises Face Coverings
The advice moves the island inline with England where coverings are not legally required but are advised in certain settings.
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Speaker Will Seek Re-Election
The General Election is on Thursday, September 23.
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NHS App Access Still ‘Weeks’ Away
Manx travellers will have to rely on a letter from Manx Care to prove their vaccine status for now.
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Tynwald Approves Border Reg Changes
After a long debate, members gave the plans their support.
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Jurby, the Heartbeat of Democracy?
The majority of local authority boards were elected unopposed.
Image credit: https://jurbyparish.com/gallery/
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EAG: ‘Community Transmission is Uncontrolled’
The Emergency Advisory Group have criticised the gov for giving it five minute’s notice that its view would be sought on the proposed changes to the Public Health regulations and that the island has a current infection rate of 277 per 100,000. It has advised that face coverings are made […]
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Minister to Seek Re-Election
The General Election is on Thursday, September 23.
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Shimmins Asks: ‘Can we Trust DEFA?’
Tynwald was debating a report by Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee.
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New Prom, Old Shelters
Tim Baker was asked by Jason Moorhouse how many bus shelters there will be and what the total budget for them is.
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Isolating Residents Denied Their Vote
The loss of people isolating of their right to vote has received national press attention.
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Tynwald Written Answers
Some of the highlights from this month’s written answers.
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Chief Minister Feels ‘Unsafe’ With Manx Radio
The Chief Minister criticised the radio station for it’s coverage of his visit to Hospice Isle of Man less than 10 days after returning to the island.
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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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CoMin Launches Bizarre Criticism of Watterson
There had been some debate behind the scenes over whether Tynwald would sit remotely this week.
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Baker Seeking Solutions to Iso Voting
The gov is exploring options around accommodating voters in this week’s local authority elections who may be required to isolate. Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker said: ‘This matter has been looked at in-depth in recent days and is being taken extremely seriously to ensure that anyone who wishes to vote in […]
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Big Changes Proposed to Border and Iso Rules
Tynwald will vote on the proposals this week.
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Not Feasible for Isolating to Vote
Members raised issues of legal challenges and a anti-youth bias in the local authority elections.
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Castletown Takes Democracy to the Streets
In the shadow of three former parliamentary buildings, residents of the island’s ancient capital met on Monday evening as they grilled the candidates for this year’s Castletown Commissioners election. With Castle Rushen providing an imposing background and the Royal George and old House of Keys surrounding them, former Chief Minister […]
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We Have Not Undermined EAG
Onchan MHK Julie Edge asked an urgent question about what advice CoMin had received from the EAG.
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Baker to Ask for £13m EXTRA for Liverpool Terminal
The new ferry terminal will now cost at least £51m.
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Are We Missing Action On Young People’s Issues?
The Children’s Commissioner role has existed in the British Isles since 2001 and MHK Daphne Caine says it’s time we bring it to the Isle of Man.
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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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DoI Make Moves to Keep Prom at 20mph
The DoI published a notice for the changes last week.
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Tynwald Preview
The Tynwald class of 2021 meets for the final time this week as MHKs seek to be seen and heard, maybe even represent their constituents, ahead of this year’s General Election. With a big order paper and questions still to come, members will likely be using at least two of […]
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Post Offices and Libraries Could be Community Hubs
Pilot hubs have been successful in Ramsey and Peel.
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Steam Packet Posts £10.5m Loss
The Steam Packet saw its revenue fall from £61.25m in 2019 to £28.4m in 2020.
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Leather to Seek Onchan Seat With Big Ideas
The General Election is on September 23.
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An Unfinished Redemption Story
Peter Tatchell with Alan Shea and his husband Stephen Moore as part of his visit to the island to celebrate 30 years since Alan’s Tynwald Day protest.
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Make Litter an Election Priority
ieces of Plastic (3PoP), Plastic Busters and Beach Buddies have joined forces to make a joint pre-election statement suggesting the issue of litter should be a top priority for candidates in September’s election.
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Seventh Candidate for Glenfaba and Peel
The General Election is on Thursday September 23.
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Plans Submitted for New Amenity Site
If approved the replacement will be built by Dandara and is believed to cost a total of about £3 million.
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Recruitment, Sexual Assaults and Cyber Crime
In the final of our four pieces into Mr Robert’s annual report, Gef looks at recruiting new officers, the increase in reports of sexual assaults and the future of community policing.
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Perkins to Seek Re-Election
The General Election is on Thursday, September 23.
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Report Makes Mincemeat of Meat Co
The Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee is due to present its findings to Tynwald later this month.
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Prom Scheme Delayed Again
The scheme began in 2018 and was behind schedule even before the pandemic.
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Manxies Use Ancient Right to Petition Tynwald
Manx residents are able to submit a petition of petition of doleance every year on Tynwald Day.
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Tynwald Day
Thousands flocked to Tynwald today to celebrate not only the island’s National Day, but the visit of HRH Princess Anne The Princess Royal. After 2020’s event was scaled down for reasons unknown, this year saw the return of all the pomp and ceremony usually associated with the day. The ceremony […]
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Clare Barber Confirms Re-election Bid
The General Election is on Thursday September 23.
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Solution Found to Save St Marks Elm Trees
Over 50,000 people signed a petition calling on the gov to block plans for the trees to be removed.
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Marown Commissioner to Stand in Middle
The General Election is on September 23.
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Who is Standing for Your Local Authority
Find out who will represent your local authority for the next four years or who is standing in your area on July 22.
Image Credit: Glen Carrie on Unsplash
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Jane Poole-Wilson to Stand in Election
The General Election is on Thursday September 23.
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From Protestor to Guest of Honour
Alan Shea faced down hatred and bigotry to protest at Tynwald in 1991.
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Elms in Keys
A planning application to cut down 25 elm trees from ‘one of Europe’s last elm tree tunnels’ to create a farm access road along Braaid Road in St Marks was debated in the House of Keys this morning amidst multiple protests, a petition and national media attention to opposition to […]
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Changes Made to Amber List Rules
Passengers should be prepared to provide evidence at the border of their onward journey to the Isle of Man.
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Border Policy Labelled Unequal and Unfair
Victoria Hodgson’s petition calls on the gov to implement a ‘fair and inclusive Manx border policy’.
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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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Boot Steps In
The planning committee had approved an application would have seen some of the registered woodland lost forever.
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No Police Action Over Quayle Hospice Visit
The Chief Minister had visited Hospice for the opening of a new centre.
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Crookall to Contest The West
The General Election is on Thursday September 23.
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Livingstone to Stand in Ayre & Michael
The General Election is on Thursday September 23.
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Polling Shows Support for Changes to Assisted Dying Laws
Tynwald last debated the issue of assisted dying in 2020.
Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash
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Architect to Contest General Election
The General Election is on Thursday, September 23.
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Census Site Was Slow, but it Didn’t Crash
Residents complained that the site had failed on election night, but the gov says it was just slow.
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Ridiculous or Historic?
A Ramsey Commissioner has labelled the idea of registering a phone box as ridiculous but the gov says it could be preserved because of its historic value.
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Gef’s Quick Guide to Local Authorities
If you want to vote in your local authority elections, you need to make sure you’re registered.
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IoM Gov Briefing 17th June
Howard (Pride Badge – 🏳️🌈 ), David, Henny Well good afternoon everyone Sorry for interrupting your session in the sun on the Quay But we have some old news We told Tynwald on Tuesday, so thought we should tell you about it too It’s been over a month since we […]
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Your Chance to Quiz Candidates
The meetings are you chance to quiz candidates for this year’s General Election.
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Big Screens for Governor Ceremony?
The Queen’s new representative to the island will be sworn in at Castle Rushen later this year.
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£400m Loan Plan Approved
Tynwald members have overwhelmingly agreed to allow the gov to borrow up to £400m, to be repaid over 40 years, after a lengthy debate this afternoon. Treasury Minister Alf Cannan asked for permission to borrow the cash, £178m of which will be loaned to the MUA and a further £160m […]
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Gef’s Quick Guide to Border Regs
A quick guide to the proposed border changes.
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Changes Made to Borders Plan
For those who are coming to the island from the UK, they will need to provide documentation from their GP or the NHS App. The Manx Gov has told Gef plans are being put into action to ensure Manx residents will also have the required documentation in time for the change to take effect.
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Too Big and Poorly Structured
A review into the DoI has found that the department is struggling under the weight of providing such a wide range of services and a poor management structure. The report, by consultants Beamans, has recommended the implementation of a new structure that would include an extra level of management to […]
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Beer Today, Gone Tomorrow
Representatives of the hospitality sector protesting outside of Tynwald today.
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Urquhart To Contest Douglas East
Christian Urquhart says she wants to ‘bring the people back into the politics of the island’.
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One Month and You’re Out
Despite Tynwald backing a move to support the home, it WILL close on July 19.
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Party to Contest Four Local Elections
The Green Party will stand local authority candidates in two Douglas wards, Braddan and Patrick.
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Motorists Will ‘Soon Get Used To Them’
The designs have been widely mocked on social media.
Image credit: Alex Barlow.
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Green Party Unveil General Election Candidates
The party will contest the Rushen and Glenfaba & Peel constituencies in September.
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Chief Minister Made a CBE in Birthday Honours List
Queen’s Birthday Honour List includes three awards for Manx residents.
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Mountain To Shut for Five Weeks
The road will be closed for five weeks to allow essentially works ahead of TT 2022.
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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 Future of the TT
Chris Cave and guests will confirm what’s in store for next year’s TT and the future of the races beyond 2022.
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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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Radio News Editor Quits to Fight Election
Manx Radio’s news editor Tim Glover has announced he has resigned from the station in order to contest this year’s General Election. Mr Glover, who has led much of the broadcaster’s coverage of the Covid pandemic, appearing at the majority of gov briefings, will contest the Arbory, Castletown and Malew […]
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Pride and Posting Ahead of the island’s first Pride Festival, Isle of Man Post Office has temporarily redecorated its post box in the Sea Terminal in the colours of the Pride flag and is updating its social media pages. In addition to these gestures IOMPO’s dedicated sponsorship committee has agreed […]
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Cottage Sale to Pay for Wheel
The Treasury and MNH will split the costs of the repairs 50:50.
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Oliphant-Smith to Stand in Douglas North
The election is due to be held on September 23.
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Failings Identified With Abortion Service
The Social Affairs Policy Review Committee, chaired by Onchan MHK Julie Edge, asked for opinions on the abortion service as part of a review of how the law has been implemented.