Teenage boy is missing
POLICE are attempting to locate 13-year-old Dillon Rice, who was reporting missing from his home in Douglas in the early hours of today.Family and police are concerned for his welfare.Dillon was...
View ArticleIsland prepares for FATCA
MORE than 140 professionals from the financial services industry attended a seminar provided by KPMG for a technical evaluation of the implications of the USA’s FATCA regulations. The highly popular...
View ArticleStars
Tuesday, March 6Aries (March 21 - April 20) A gentle start to the month leads into one of the luckiest periods of the year for you, Aries. Finances are much improved and you could even be given or...
View ArticleManx economy still growing: e-gaming a core asset
WE can take ‘quiet satisfaction’ from the fact that the Manx economy is still growing despite challenging international conditions, says Chief Minister Allan Bell.The latest Quarterly Economic Report...
View ArticleStrategy is launched for Manx tourism
A NEW ‘visitor economy strategy’ has been launched by the government for the future of tourism.The strategic vision says that the island ‘collectively supports a thriving visitor economy and takes...
View ArticleGuarantees sought after new company wins contract for TT course
GUARANTEES were sought in the House of Keys after the TT course contract was awarded to a new company for the first time in 35 years.Economic Development Minister John Shimmin confirmed that following...
View Article‘You’re not in the army now’ Angela Moffatt tells Alf Cannan MHK
A UNION boss has warned the political head of the Civil Service Commission to stop ‘trying to be the hard man’ in a row over public sector pay.And Prospect’s Angela Moffatt took the opportunity to...
View ArticleJudicial code attracts six complaints in six months
SIX complaints have been received about island lawyers in the six months since a Judicial Code of Conduct was introduced, MHKs were told.But Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK confirmed that of those six...
View ArticleRamsey officers show dedication
TWO POLICE officers have been nominated in the Isle of Man Newspapers Community Police Officer of the Year awards for their dedication to a day centre in Ramsey.Cathryn Bradley and Kath Giles, who are...
View ArticleHere comes the bus!
IT was first stop Ramsey for the natural gas conversion team as the final stage of one of the island’s largest infrastructure projects got under way.Last week marked the start of the 10-month scheme to...
View ArticleDASH boss pledges to fight on
THE director of the island’s confidential Drugs Advice Service and Helpline (DASH) has pledged to fight to keep the service running.Shelly Stanley fears that DASH will be forced to close after the...
View ArticleCo-op tests schools’ eco-credentials
THE Co-operative group is looking to ignite a green revolution, offering a share of a hefty cash prize to schools to assist in environmental initiatives.In the UK, 3,500 schools have so far signed up...
View ArticleFarmer from Mali’s Fairtrade contribution
A MALIAN cotton farmer is visiting the island this week during the second week of celebrations to mark Fairtrade Fortnight.Massatoma Mounkoro is the manager of the centre of excellence for the Malian...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses
POLICE are investigating an alleged assault which happened shortly before 11am on Monday on Prospect Hill, in Douglas.Few details have been released except to say there was an incident in the area of...
View ArticleQUIRKS OF LIFE: Bleak House of Keys*
MR Bumble was delighted when he was appointed to his Parochial Office by the Pseudo County Council, a fine body for which he had always had the utmost respect, it could be stated without fear of...
View ArticleCRINGLE: Cav can try it at 50
I HAVE to make an unreserved public apology today to a bunch of young cyclists who I cut up in my car at the roundabout in front of the Sea Terminal one morning last week as I was driving to work. Mea...
View ArticleIn today’s Manx Independent
THE Manx Independent is in shops this morning.We launch a campaign to raise money to buy equipment that will change children’s lives for the better.As the government cuts continue to bite, a former...
View ArticleLive gaming will boost economy
A BILL that aims to promote the staging of live gaming tournaments in the island has been given its second reading in the House of Keys.Bill Henderson (Douglas North), who is leading the Casino...
View ArticleMHKs ponder idea of suggestion box
IT was an idea perhaps more worthy of a parochial parish council rather than a national parliament.In the House of Keys, Liberal Vannin MHK Kate Beecroft came up with the suggestion for a suggestion...
View ArticleIsland at show about tourism
THE island will be exhibiting at Best of Britain & Ireland (BoBI) exhibition, a trade-only show taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on March 14 and 15.Representatives of the government’s tourism...
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