Forget toilet tax – levy 10% on e-Gaming companies instead
A 10 per cent corporation tax on e-Gaming companies should be introduced to help the nation’s finances.That’s the view of Isle of Man Municipal Association chairman David Talbot who said it should be...
View ArticleSlimming down from 20 stone has been life changing
Just over a year ago, Mark Terris weighed 20 stone and did not feel good at all about himself. Today, he’s a svelte 13 and a half stone, he goes to the gym several times a day, exercises and eats...
View ArticleIn today’s Manx Independent
The Manx Independent today features Jenny Holt on page 1.The advocate has been cleared of money laundering and falsifying documents.The Independent has the full story.Also inside:Coverage of the...
View ArticleTynwald votes for the toilet tax
Members of Tynwald last night backed the £50 flat-rate toilet tax.They voted 24-9 in favour of the charge.The issue has raised a lot of opposition in the island, including a 6,300-strong petition,...
View ArticlePolice are trying to trace Ben
Police are trying to locate Ben Brew (also known as Christian) who is currently missing from his home address in Douglas. Officers stressed that Ben is not in any trouble and that they want to locate...
View ArticleHow Department of Education is coping with cuts
Education chiefs are trying to work out how to save millions of pounds after this week’s budget.THE Department of Education and Children’s budget for 2014/15 is £90.2 million – a cut of £4.1 million...
View Article‘Attack on pregnant woman’: Police no longer looking for help
Police say they have concluded inquries after yesterday saying they were looking for witnesses after a pregnant woman was attacked in Strand Street, Douglas.A statement reads: ‘Police have concluded...
View ArticleBudget analysis by Robert Rotherham
Robert Rotherham, senior tax manager at KPMG, considers one of the key themes emerging from this year’s budget speechIt goes without saying that the generation of employment opportunities is central to...
View ArticleAir travel is so much easier with a stick
It started when Peter Crossley, Douglas travel agent to the gentry, handed me my tickets to Gatwick with what I can only describe as a sly smile and said: ‘I’ve arranged assistance for you when you get...
View ArticleThe arts and the environment
Cat Turner looks at how local artists are choosing to connect their concern for the environment with the work they do.---------------------I’ve been lucky enough to help out a bit lately, for a few...
View ArticleCorrection
A story in the Manx Independent incorrectly stated that the deemster presiding over the original trial of Manx advocate Jenny Holt was Deemster Birkett.In fact the deemster in Miss Holt’s original...
View ArticleInvestigations into re-opening village’s coastal path
The bridge on the Broughs coastal footpath in Port Erin is shortly to be removed – weather permitting – and further investigations made into the state of the path with a view to re-opening it to...
View ArticleSave the Children raises money for Philippines
Save the Children has raised £1,000 for the Philippines Disaster Fund appeal by holding a charity shop draw.Prizes included a hamper and vouchers.Pictured with volunteers is Emily Corlett, aged six,...
View ArticleShimmin says his department will continue to drive economic growth
The Department of Economic Development has issued the following response to the Budget.The Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin MHK is confident that his department will help drive further...
View ArticleManx Telecom shares listing is ‘good for the Isle of Man’
Manx Telecom chief executive Mike Dee has talked about some of the behind the scenes drama that went into the company floating on the junior market of the Stock Exchange.He revealed the board of the...
View ArticleCarnival plans coming together
Plans are coming together for the revived Douglas Carnival.It will be biggest community event staged in the capital this year and take place on Saturday, July 19. Town centre manager Michelle O’Malley...
View ArticleAnderson’s integrity is intact
We have ‘complete confidence in the integrity’ of the Health Minister.That was the conclusion of Speaker of the House of Keys and chairman of the Tynwald Standards and Members’ Interests Committee...
View ArticleCall for one plan for Callow’s Yard
The latest plan for Callow’s Yard has been put on hold by applicant Roy Tilleard. The plan (14/00007/B) by Mr Tilleard promises to fundamentally alter the nature of the town centre by turning it from...
View ArticleNo immediate decision on bus tribunal
An early outcome now appears unlikely in the bus drivers dispute due to the ‘complexity of the issues’ a statement from the chairman of the panel assessing the case has said.Chairman of the...
View ArticleChallege to take part in big quiz
The Children’s Centre is challenging pub quiz teams across the island to take part in a ‘Big Fat Pub Quiz’ event to raise funds for its charitable projects.The quiz is being held at the Outback Bar and...
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