CISI president
Jonathan Leece, Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has been appointed president for the CISI Isle of Man branch. With more than 15 years of experience in...
View ArticleGreen light for five terraced townhouses
A terrace of five townhouses can be built in Port Erin, government planners have ruled.Heritage Homes Limited’s application was approved (13/00725/B) for the terrace on land to the rear of Princess...
View ArticleHansard Global’s prospects strong
Prospects remain strong for specialist long-term savings provider Hansard Global.That’s the message from chief executive officer Gordon Marr, based at the company’s offices in Lord Street, Douglas.He...
View ArticleUtopia completes £85,000 full salon refurbishment
Marco Leonetti’s Utopia, one of the island’s leading beauty establishments, has announced the completion of a wholesale bespoke refurbishment project at its salon on Central Promenade, Douglas....
View ArticleSummer fundraising by St Christopher’s
A trek to the summit of Snaefell - the island’s highest summit - marked the start of a summer of fundraising for the White Hoe children’s centre recently renamed Cronk Solysh.The plan is to raise as...
View ArticleStudents raise money with a tyre push
Students at the Isle of Man College completed a sponsored tyre push along the Douglas promenades during TT fortnight.Thanks to their efforts they raised £544 for the Rob Vine Fund which was accepted on...
View ArticleBell: ‘shock and disbelief’ of the Summerland fire
Chief Minister Allan Bell has recalled his memories of the Summerland fire tragedy.He was in Ramsey at the time, and accompanied a friend, a registered blood donor, to hospital to offer his services....
View ArticleFirefighters are not part of UK dispute
The island’s firefighters are not part of a dispute which has seen The Fire Brigades Union balloting its members for strike action in the UK.Chief fire officer Kevin Groom confirmed: ‘At the present...
View ArticleThailand placement for budding midwives
Two health and social care students aiming to pursue a career as midwives in the island will spend three weeks gaining experience in one of Thailand’s busiest hospitals.Pippa Hempsall, of Ballasalla,...
View ArticleCollaboration ensures great results for island health and care students
The island’s partnership with a university in Manchester has been praised and helped students get good results.The collaboration of the Department of Health ‘learning team’ with Manchester Metropolitan...
View ArticleCampsite fire starts blaze
Firefighters were called to deal with a blaze which was started by a campsite fire over the weekend.On Saturday Peel fire station responded to a field on fire in the Patrick area which was due to a...
View ArticleTurkish currency and football boots stolen in burglary
Police are investigating a burglary which occurred in Douglas over the weekend.Between 11pm on Saturday and 8am the next day some cash, some Turkish lira and a pair of silver and red Adidas F50...
View ArticleFirefighters put out kitchen blaze
Port Erin’s firefighters were called to a house fire in Port St Mary this morning.They were called at 6:42am to Victoria Road.The occupier told them a fire had broken out in the kitchen.Two...
View ArticleMarks and Spencer door vandalised
The glass front doors of Marks and Spencer’s Douglas store were vandalised in the early hours of Sunday.Police officers would like to speak to any witnesses, or anyone who may have information...
View ArticleInternet cut off for an hour
Manx Telecom customers couldn’t surf the internet last night for about an hour from 10:30pm.The company has apologised for the inconvenience.It affected both mobile and broadband.
View ArticleVandals urinate on plants in school yard
Police have been called in to investigate after vandals caused damage at Ballasalla Primary School.Several plants have been upturned, and many of which were urinated on.A police spokesman said: ‘This...
View ArticleShould Isle of Man stay in the VAT ‘common purse’ or go it alone
Treasury minister Eddie Teare recently conceded that the island’s share of VAT receipts could go down again.As reported in the Examiner recently, Mr Teare was speaking as it was announced that a data...
View ArticleSoftware giant Microgaming in big deal with William Hill
Microgaming has announced an agreement with betting giants William Hill.The deal will see the island based software supplier team up with one of the world’s largest gaming brands. They have forged a...
View ArticleTeam expansion boosts firm’s expansion plans
Callin Wild Advocates has welcomed three new lawyers with a view to expanding their busy commercial and litigation departments. Paul Branford and Laura Monk join the commercial team while Fletcher...
View ArticleUK and Ireland poker tour coming to Villa Marina
The island hopes to welcome as many as 600 poker players to the capital this autumn when it plays host to the penultimate round in a gaming series.Players in the UK and Ireland Poker Tournament will...
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