How Isle of Man led the way on tax transparency
What a different just four months makes.It was only in May, ahead of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland, that UK Premier David Cameron was urging all British Overseas Territories or Crown Dependencies...
View ArticleNo plans to bring back Manx plastic pounds
The Isle of Man Government has no plans to follow the Bank of England’s trial introduction of new plastic notes.The Bank of England has begun a two month public consultation on the move and expects to...
View ArticleHalogen lights trigger fire in barn
Firefighters tackled a fire in a barn on Saturday.At 12.44pm two pumping appliances from Douglas were sent to a report of a fire in Braaid.Five large hay bales, stored in the barn, were alight. A jet...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information after assault outside British pub
Police are appealing for witnesses to an unprovoked assault which occurred outside the British pub on Saturday night, just before midnight.The victim was stood near the pub on Douglas quay when he was...
View ArticleHuge rise in Isle of Man TT viewers
TT 2013 saw huge growth in viewing figures, latest statistics show.TT press officer Simon Crellin said television, radio and print media coverage as well as the online audience saw ‘double digit...
View ArticleSteam Packet sailings to resume
Passenger sailings to and from the Isle of Man will resume this afternoon after high winds caused the cancellation of a number of services.The Manannan fastcraft sailing to Liverpool is to leave...
View ArticleSongs of Praise to film in the Isle of Man
Songs of Praise is to record a programme in the Isle of Man.Today’s Isle of Man Examiner has the details.For the main story on page 1, we ask the Sefton Group about the future of the Castle Mona Hotel...
View ArticleChip shop window smashed
A glass window of a chip shop was smashed over the weekend.It happened at a shop in Bourne Place, Ramsey.The damage occurred some time between 9pm on Saturday and 10am on Sunday.The upper glass window...
View ArticleIsle of Man TT visitor numbers shoot up
The number of visitors to the TT this year shot up, according to official government statistics released today (Tuesday).The findings show:*Almost 40,000 visitors came to the island for the TT in 2013,...
View ArticleBuskers sought, with just 98 days to go till Christmas
With just 98 days to go till Christmas, Douglas is looking for buskers to add atmosphere to the town centre during the festive season.Town centre manager Michelle O’Malley wants street performers to...
View ArticleShould we build a bus station on the site of the old bus station?
The government is wondering whether to build a bus station for Douglas on Lord Street . . . the site of the former bus station.This week it launched a public consultation on a proposed change to the...
View ArticleGovernment publishes landlord consultation
The government today (Monday) published a consultation response report detailing the comments received in response to the Landlord and Tenant (Private Housing) Bill consultation. The proposals include...
View ArticleNot enough vaccine for potentially fatal virus
Health chiefs are warning that there is a shortage of a vaccine needed for people travelling to tropical countries.The island, and the rest of the world, does not have enough yellow fever...
View ArticleIsle of Man signs tax info exchange deals with Lesotho and Italy
The Isle of Man has signed two more tax information exchange agreements (TIEA).Treasury Minister Eddie Teare MHK signed them with Italy and Lesotho on Monday in London. The TIEA with Italy was signed...
View ArticleAirport figures soar
The number of people flying to and from the island has shot up.According to statistics from the Department of Infrastructure, there was a 13.67 per cent increase in August of passengers using the...
View ArticleThree youths sought after swan found dead
UPDATED REPORT: Police investigating the death of a swan now say that it might have died some time ago.Earlier today (Tuesday), police issued a statement referring to a ‘mindless act of animal...
View ArticleEstate agent’s view about Isle of Man property market
Top estate agent David Creane says the housing market has got quieter over the summer.Mr Creane, who is the chairman of Cowley Groves, said that the company had a good April, May and June. But the next...
View ArticleNew private school opens its doors in Isle of Man
A ‘boutique’ independent preparatory school opened its doors this month, offering pupils lessons in everything from fencing to French.For Jane Subachus it was a ‘dream come true’ when the first...
View ArticleGas safety week workshops
This week is Gas Safety Week, and is being supported by the Isle of Man’s Fire and Rescue Service and the Government’s Health and Safety Work Inspectorate.Two workshops will take place with the first...
View ArticleCastle Mona unlikely ever to be a hotel again
The long-closed Castle Mona is unlikely ever to be a hotel again, its current owners admit.Sefton Group boss Brett Martin said the aim was to sell the landmark into ‘sustainable use’– but doubted that...
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