Marshalling recruitment drive in Jurby
THE MYSTERIES of marshalling were revealed on Sunday as part of a scheme to get more young people interested in joining the so-called Orange Army.First along to sample the marshalling experience – not...
View ArticleSchools, post offices, roads close as snow causes havoc across the Isle of...
THE Steam Packet has cancelled all sailings till tomorrow morning at the earliest.While the Ben-my-Chree’s 8.45am sailing is scheduled to leave Douglas, the Manannan’s Liverpool sailing is subject to...
View ArticleCameras to be installed at the tip
BOSSES at the tip and recycling centre in Douglas are cracking down on companies leaving waste there.The Eastern Civic Amenity Site joint committee, which operates the civic amenity site at Middle...
View ArticleWalk to work is wheely fun
DID you manage to get to work okay in yesterday’s snowstorms?Chris Gregory of the Children’s Centre has been suggesting different methods to get to work including go-kart, scooter, pogo sticks and a...
View ArticleConvoy widow’s aim to claim Arctic Star medal
HE ran the gauntlet of U-boats and the Luftwaffe, braved sub-zero polar temperatures and survived a double torpedo attack that led to the sinking of a Navy escort ship.Now 70 years on, John Kermode’s...
View ArticleEffects of wild weather continue to be felt in island
The island has endured another night of freezing temperatures and stormy winds.Some bus routes are now operating. They were all suspended earlier today.To see the latest news from Bus Vannin...
View ArticleCan you come up with an ad for Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation?
YOUNG designers are showing what they’re made of in Isle of Man Newspapers’ Design An Ad 2013 competition.Local businesses, charities and government divisions taking part will sponsor the publishing of...
View ArticleVillages still cut off after snowfall
PARTS of the island remain cut off this morning after Friday’s snowfall.The north and west of the island have been worst hit.The Manx Electricity Authority has teams of workers trying to ease problems...
View ArticleGaming boost for economy
GIBRALTAR may have a higher number employed in its egaming industry – but our egaming sector contributes £74 million more to our economy.In Tynwald, Onchan MHK Zac Hall asked what key differences there...
View ArticleYoung trainees impress their bosses
TEN young people have begun 6-9 month skills training programmes with the Department of Infrastructure’s operations division.The programmes are for 16 to 24-year-olds that are not currently in...
View ArticleSecond senior place for KWC’s Emily at Cranmer awards
KING William’s College student Emily Rimmer took second place in the senior section of the Cranmer Awards national finals.The competition took place at the Royal York Hotel, in York.Fellow King...
View ArticleStars
Monday, March 25Aries (March 21 - April 20) Believe what you are being told on a business matter only when you have checked the facts. Apart from that, the chance to show what you can do comes along....
View ArticleSuperyacht VAT issues addressed
Sandra Stuszka, KPMG’s head of VAT services in the Isle of Man reports on the Superyacht Management Meeting – Fiscal, which was held in Brussels earlier this month.The meeting took place at the Hotel...
View ArticleWorst snow event since 1963
FRIDAY’S snowfall was the worst ‘snow event’ to hit the island since 1963.Today’s Isle of Man Examiner has all the details on the extraordinary weather.We talk to one farmer who fears hundreds of his...
View ArticleWork continues to help people affected by severe weather
EMERGENCY services and other agencies continue today (Monday) to deal with people and places affected by the severe weather conditions.There are still parts of the island without electricity and all...
View ArticlePAG Meeting to discuss LegCo
A POLITICAL lobby group is to hold a meeting tonight (Monday, March 25) on the subject of electoral reform.The Positive Action Group (PAG) says it is committed to campaigning for a popularly-elected...
View ArticleVision becoming a reality for Manx Educational Foundation
OUR vision of creating an International Centre for Technology in the Isle of Man is closer becoming a reality.That was the message from those behind the Manx Educational Foundation as they outlined...
View ArticleHelp for farmers is a priority
HELP for farmers affected by the snow is a priority of the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA).It is logging calls from farmers in need of emergency help as a result of the weather...
View ArticleTeachers’ union promises to fight for nurture provision
A TEACHING union has pledged not to let the issue of changes to nurture provision from September drop.The National Union of Teachers was one of three unions that raised its concern after education...
View ArticleMHK’s bid to save DASH helpline
A BACKBENCHER has tabled a question of urgent public importance in the House of Keys over the threatened closure of the confidential Drug Advice Service & Helpline (DASH).Douglas North MHK John...
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