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Business leaders have backed the as yet unpublished PwC report which calls for tailored support for the island’s hospitality sector in the short and medium term.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.
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Now is Not The Time
Jason Moorhouse MHK has raised several concerns over the gov’s plans to borrow £400m.
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Garff Commissioner to Contest General Election
The Maughold resident is the latest to announce he will contest the Garff constituency in September.
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Gov ‘Acknowledges’ G7 Tax Commitment
After meetings in London, global leaders have agreed an equitable solution on where taxation should be paid by multinational companies in an increasingly global and digital economy.
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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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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
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Treasury Minister to Seek Re-Election
First elected in 2011, Mr Cannan has served as Treasury Minister throughout the whole of the Howard Quayle administration.
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Michael Josem to Stand in General Election
Mr Josem joins MLP leader Joney Faragher in declaring they will contest the Douglas East constituency.
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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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Farmers Union President to Stand in Election
This year’s General Election is on Thursday, September 23.
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Heritage Trail Could Stretch to Ramsey
DoI Minister Tim Baker and Chairman of Ramsey Commissioners Andy Cowie open the town’s new footpath on section of the island’s former railway.
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Who Was Henry Bloom Noble?
A ruthless businessman and a great philanthropist, Gef takes a look at the life of Henry Bloom Noble.
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Level 2.5 to Stay in Place
The gov has announced that the current border arrangements will remain in place for the time being, to allow further monitoring of emerging risks. The COVID-19 Exit Framework allowed an initial change to Level 3 from 1 May 2021, and indicated a potential move to Borders Level 2 on or […]
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Lib Vannin Chairman to Stand in Election
Mr Weatherall replaced Michael Josem as chairman of the party earlier this year.
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Tourism Messaging is ‘Uninspiring’
The island’s borders are due to fully reopen on June 28.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Disabled Sports Boost A project that enables children with disabilities to try new sports at the NSC has been given £3,000 to buy new equipment. Currently around 80 children from 13 schools take part in Manx Sport and Recreation’s (MSR) Disability School Sports Programme that started in 2017. It is run by […]
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MHKs Grill Chief Minister Over Review Findings
Apologies, accusations and criticisms dominate debate on Steam Packet report.
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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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Boot and Harmer to Seek Five More Years
The two ministers were both first elected in by-elections in 2015.
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Report Highlights Multiple Failings
The long awaited report into the February 2021 Covid-19 outbreak has found that the Steam Packet largely acted in good faith but found issues with both it and the gov’s handling of border regulations. The 94-page report was undertaken by Stephen Hind, the director of Treasury’s Audit Advisory division. The […]
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We Need to Know What Support We’ll Have
Directors of the Corrins Memorial Home have said they are grateful that the gov has indicated that it is committed to keeping the Corrin Home open for a further six months but they need more details about how this will be achieved or the home will still close in July. […]
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Dr Allinson Confirms Re-Election Bid
Education, Sport and Culture Minister Dr Alex Allinson has confirmed that he will be seeking re-election in September. First elected in 2016, Dr Allinson was chairman of the MUA before being appointed Education Minister last year. Announcing his intention to seek the support of the residents of Ramsey, Dr Allinson […]
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I’m Sorry, We Will Do Better
This week Tynwald members debated the failings in provision for M.E. sufferers on the island.
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Hooper Throws Hat Into Ramsey Ring
The General Election will be held on Thursday September 23.
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Return to Game Status Best Hares Likely to Get
Mr Boot noted that the hares are not native to the island but were introduced in the 1950s.
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School Uniforms Add Financial Pressure to Families
Education Minister Dr Allinson said: ‘Schools are mindful of the financial burden that uniforms can place upon families.’
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Treasury Seeking Solution to Charity Banking Charges
Treasury Minister Alf Cannan says his department is continuing to seek solutions to a Tynwald resolution requiring banks to provide basic banking services free of charge for small charities and other not for profit clubs, societies and associations. But it is unlikely to be resolved before the General Election. The […]
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Meeting Calls for a Year to Save Home
A meeting in Peel last night called on the west’s only residential home to be saved.
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What’s Happening In Palestine And Why Should We Care?
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Laura Cretney is a Manx PhD student researching conflict in the Middle East. She has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Middle East Politics and Arabic and has lived in the region intermittently over the last eight years. She has worked in international development and also runs the Middle East blog and online shop Pink Jinn.
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Residential Home’s Board Criticises Ministers’ ‘Inaccuracies’
Mr Boot and Mr Harmer had written a statement criticising the residents home directors, now they’ve fired back.
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IoM Gov Briefing 17th May
Howard, David, Dr Henny Well good afternoon everyone Thanks for tuning in Two and a half weeks since our last show. A few cases are popping up but it’s manageable and explainable The virus is here to stay, we need to learn to live with it Change in approach means […]
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MLC Calls for Urgent Debate on Care Home Closure
Ahead of a meeting tonight to discuss the future of the residents of the Corrin Memorial Home in Peel, an MLC has announced she will launch a bid for an emergency motion on the plans. Kate Lord-Brennan MLC, who is standing for the Keys in this summer’s General Election, says […]
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Party Launches Election Manifesto
The Manx Labour Party launched its manifesto at its AGM this weekend, with the party setting out its stall for the local and general elections later this year. Founded in 1918, the MLP is the island’s oldest political party, it currently has three representatives on Douglas Borough Council and was […]
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Emergency Advisory Group Members Confirmed
The EAG will provide independent advice to Tynwald.
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Bordering on the Edge
The borders should be moving down to Level 2 by the end of the month, but the gov insists it is following data not dates.
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Committee Questions Cost of Testing
Speaker Juan Watterson said the gov was appearing to charge ‘market rate for something we were actually seeming to get a lot cheaper’.
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Tynwald Motion Brings Hope to M.E. Sufferers
In 2019, DHSC Minister David Ashford promised the establishment of an M.E. Service pilot scheme in 2019 with a full service established by April 2020 but nothing has yet materialised.
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Packet Bosses Double Down
Today’s PAC hearing saw the bosses of the Steam Packet meeting the Public Accounts Committee.
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Bank Delays Rollout of Charity Charges
Speaker Juan Watterson said the move is a ‘reprieve for charities’.
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DfE Launches Graduate Incentive Scheme
The DfE has announced the launch of the Graduate Role Incentive offering local businesses 20% of the first year salary up to £6,000 and an employer National Insurance rebate for each returning or incoming graduate hired into supported roles. Essentially that all means they’re trying to get graduates to come […]
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A White Elephant on the Mersey?
Over £20m has been spent on the scheme since 2015.
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We Don’t Need Bank to Issue Banknotes
Even if the Isle of Man Bank were to close all of its offices in the island, it would not affect our ability to issue our own money, the Treasury Minister has told Keys. Alf Cannan was asked by Garff MHK Martyn Perkins what the implications are for the issue […]
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Commissioners Chair to Stand in Rushen
Dr Michelle Haywood will contest the southern constituency in September’s General Election.
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UK Gov Covid Briefing May 10
Boris Johnson, Prof Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance outline what is next for Brits as the country unlocks.
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Rates Reform to Face Another Consultation
Tynwald backed the report in October 2019, but then it all went a bit quiet, largely because rates reform wasn’t a major priority during a pandemic.
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Shrouded in Mist, What is the True Cost of the Prom Scheme?
A Tynwald committee has said the Department of Infrastructure is attempting to hide the true cost of the promenade regeneration project from taxpayers. The Environment and Infrastructure Review Committee has delivered its final report into the much maligned scheme. In its report, the committee, chaired by Claire Barber MHK, identified […]
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Gef’s Guide to Election 2021
The first in Gef’s election series looking at the who, what, where and why of this year’s General Election.
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Civil Service Considering Regional Hubs
How and where we work in a post Covid world is starting to come into focus.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
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Why France is Threatening to Switch off Jersey
Despite Jersey being responsible for its own waters, the French are blaming the UK and demanding they sort it out or they will switch off Jersey’s power supply.
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The TT Brand is Strong, But Where Did the £1m Go?
With two cancelled events, the TT will be back next year.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Business Support Applications for the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme (CBSS) – Circuit Break (March 2021) and the Business Premises Support Scheme (BPSS), which were introduced to support businesses during the Circuit Break Lockdown, have been extended until Friday May 14. The CBSS – Circuit Break (March 2021) was introduced on […]
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Tynwald Backs Retrospective Isolation Changes and Testing Refunds
Members criticised the lack of clarity in gov documents, paradoxes in the iso requirements and a lack of compassion being shown to people needing to visit ill or dying family members.
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Peake and Callister to Seek Reelection
The General Election is on Thursday September 23.
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Why MHKs Booted Out Animal Welfare Bill
One of the more controversial parts of the original Bill was the status of the mountain hares.
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Skelly Will Not Seek Re-election but Will Contest Presidency
Mr Skelly was first elected in 2011.
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Packet Told Gov Crews Weren’t Isolating
The Steam Packet and the gov have very different recollections of who knew what and when.
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Everything You Need to Know Ahead of Saturday’s Border Changes
There’s a lot to go through, but most importantly, families can be reunited.
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IoM Gov Briefing 29th April
Howard, David, Dr Henny Well good afternoon everyone Quite a few changes today – lots of detail to run through Numbers 15 results awaiting 0 new cases 13 active cases 2 hospital 1 ICU Dr Henny Reaffirming good news – no sporadic cases Suggested the group have not led to […]
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A Quick Summary as Dr Ewart Meets PAC
Dr Ewart gave evidence to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry into the use of genomics and the Steam Packet.
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The One Where the Chief Min Met PAC
A quick summary from yesterday’s PAC hearing with Chief Minister Howard Quayle.
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Packet Plans to Open Terminal in 2023
The company will continue to use Pier Head until the new terminal opens.
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Iso Drops to 10 Days for Positive Cases
The iso period for travellers currently remains at 21 days, subject to testing allowing them to leave on day 14 if they receive a negative test result.
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Late and Over Budget
Work began on the replacement ferry terminal in January 2020.
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IOM Gov Briefing – 26th April
Howard & David Good afternoon everyone Numbers 16 results awaiting 1 new case – unknown source 13 active cases 2 cases in hospital 1 in ICU Howard Despite the emergence of the cluster of cases, the emergence of new cases this week are relatively low. Contact tracing is working to […]
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Applications for Improved Laxey Flood Defences
The area around the river flooded in October 2019 after several gov departments failed to act in relation to felled trees found upriver.
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MLC says she Could Achieve a Great Deal More as MHK
Kate Lord-Brennan, who was selected as an MLC by the Keys in 2018, has declared her intention to stand in Glenfaba and Peel
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IOM Gov Briefing – 22nd April
Howard, Dr Al, Dr Henny, David Numbers 15 results awaiting 2 new cases from a known source 10 active cases 1 ICU patient – someone who returned from the UK with Covid Understand concern We knew we’d see some again, but hope we’d have a bit more time Additional cases […]
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Local Authority Elections to be in July
It is hoped by this date the local authorities will be able to hold elections with no risk to the public.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News and sport from on and off island.
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Residents Voice Concerns Over Border Opening
Residents react to gov’s plans to lower the drawbridge.
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Borders Should Open by End of June
The gov has tonight released the details of a gradual process which, subject to Tynwald backing the plan, should see the island’s borders fully open by July 1. It comes after Tynwald instructed CoMin to return with a more detailed exit plan in the March sitting and it includes warnings […]
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Edge and Allinson Dominate Committee Hearing
Committee hears from Education and Health Ministers alongside senior civil servants.
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PwC to Review Covid’s Impact on Island’s Economy
The PwC report will also include a 12 month forecast model for the domestic economy determining what ‘good will look like’ for the year ahead.
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