Pizza Hut takeaway plan disappoints Manx fast food fans
Pizza Hut has announced it will open a takeaway in Douglas.There had been speculation that the restaurant chain would open a full restaurant in the Isle of Man.But a statement published on its Facebook...
View ArticleAre you a creative writer?
The Hall Caine Prize for Creative Writing 2013/14 was launched this week, with the theme of ‘heroes’.The prize, which is in its fourth year, is open to students aged 21 and under who are in full-time...
View ArticleDownie, Singer and Phillips attend conference in South Africa
Alex Downie MLC says that the island should help other small states develop their economies.He was speaking after returning from leading a Tynwald delegation of Leonard Singer MHK and the Clerk of...
View ArticleIsland speaker to help yacht show get going
Moore Stephens partner Ayuk Ntuiabane will address more than 100 of the superyacht industry’s key professionals and owners at the Monaco Yacht Show later this month. He will address Marine Money’s...
View ArticleArthur Molloy promoted
Creechurch Capital has promoted Arthur Molloy to head of private wealth after the company’s continued success led to the rapid growth of its portfolio management team. Arthur will lead a team of seven...
View ArticleI expect consolidation across whole of the finance sector
In this special article, Greg Ellison, chief executive of Boston Group in the island gives his views on the future for offshore centres.In its recent market-sizing report, The Boston Consulting Group...
View ArticleLet thy food be thy medicine
This week, IoM Friends of the Earth’s Cat Turner wonders whether Nobles Hospital could take a leaf (possibly an organic lettuce leaf) out of the books of an enlightened Detroit...
View ArticleAnd how much time are you allowed off rock?
David Cameron says the Isle of Man is not a tax haven. He should have seen us when we were shouting loudly about it to the outside world and lots of rich people were coming across the water to us for...
View ArticleIsle of Man College’s top job advertised
The top post at the Isle of Man College, in Douglas, is being advertised.The principal’s vacancy was created when Professor Ronald Barr was appointed chief executive of the Department of Education and...
View ArticleHospice’s Midnight Walk to take place on Saturday
Hospice’s Midnight Walk is to take place on Saturday.The event will include participants from all around the island getting together to walk the five miles from the Royal Skandia building in Onchan to...
View ArticleChewing gum bins on trial in capital
Chewing gum recycling bins are on trial in Douglas, to stop people dropping their gum on the streets.Douglas Council has installed 32 Gumdrop bins outside schools and in the worst-affected areas. When...
View ArticleArtwork under hammer as Angie bids to save the rhino
A one-off artist’s proof of a charging black rhino by Dr Jeremy Paul is one of the items being auctioned to raise money for the endangered species.The fundraiser is being organised by Angie Goody, who...
View ArticleResults of review into Noble’s Hospital to be made public
An independent review team will carry out their first inspection of Noble’s Hospital on November 26 - and their findings will be made public.It will be one of three pre-announced one-day visits a year...
View ArticleFiona remembered a year after she was murdered
A service is to be held this morning in memory of policewoman Fiona Bone, who grew up in Port St Mary, and colleague Nicola Hughes.The constables were killed a year ago today while they investigated a...
View ArticleSix Tynwald members join ‘patient safety walks’ at Noble’s Hospital
Six members of Tynwald have so far agreed to join patient safety walks at Noble’s Hospital following an invitation issued to all members by Minister for Health David Anderson MHK.Mr Anderson has faced...
View ArticleCannabis jungle discovered
A Maughold commissioner and former police officer has spoken of the moment he found ‘a jungle’ of cannabis plants growing in the open.Today’s Manx Independent has the story.The main picture on page one...
View ArticleIsland men named in case against snooker player
Five Isle of Man-based businessmen have been named in a match fixing hearing which could cost a top snooker player his career.The disciplinary hearing by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker...
View ArticleLandlords cut rent as economy slows down
There were 140 responses – including 67 from landlords and 10 from letting agents - to a public consultation on legislation to improve standards in the private rented sector.The proposed Landlord and...
View ArticlePair return from space mission
Two A-level students who spent a fortnight at the NASA United Space School in August have been praised as being great ambassadors for the island. Alex Eaton and Christopher Clarke-Halewood, both 17,...
View ArticleFirm’s top ratings
It’s celebration time for Thomas Miller Miller Investment (Isle of Man) Limited, a member of the 128 year old Thomas Miller Group of companies.It has announced that the TMI sterling liquidity sub-fund...
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