Bill Henderson takes charge of social security
Douglas North MHK Bill Henderson has taken on responsibility for the new Treasury division, Social Security.Social Security was transferred to Treasury from the then Department of Social Care as part...
View ArticleParkinson’s disease research lecture
Anyone interested in Parkinson’s disease is invited to a research lecture hosted by The Parkinson’s Disease Society Isle of Man at the Palace Hotel, Douglas, on May 20.Lecturers are King’s College,...
View ArticleSociety to mark 125 years
King William’s College Society has unveiled plans to celebrate its 125th anniversary.On June 13 and 14 the college grounds will be the venue for rounders, classic cars and bikes, and visiting...
View ArticleIrish PM ‘looking forward to visiting Isle of Man’
Isle of Man law firm Dougherty Quinn’s managing partner Tom Maher attended an evening reception with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Ireland’s Prime Minister. Douglas based Mr Maher, who is from Ireland, said...
View ArticleTourism to benefit from UK upturn
A drop in visitors numbers last year may be reversed by the upturn in the UK economy, Economic Development Minister John Shimmin believes.Visitors numbers fell by 1 per cent last year, according to the...
View ArticleLemur escapes from Wildlife Park
People in the north of the island have been asked to look out for an unusual visitor after a ring-tailed lemur escaped from the Curraghs Wildlife park on Monday.The animal is one of two female lemurs...
View ArticleRugby star to visit for the first time
Rugby star British Lion John Bentley is to visit the Isle of Man for the first time on May 17.‘Bentos’ enjoyed careers in rugby league and rugby union, the pinnacle of which was the 1997 South Africa...
View ArticleBritish Airways staff get a tour of lifeboat
British Airways purser Stacey O’Dell swapped an aircraft cabin for a lifeboat bridge when she visited the island to give out early Easter eggs during a publicity stunt for the airline.Stacey and teams...
View ArticleTime to consider investing in Russia
Respected financial journalist Merryn Somerset Webb surprised many at an island breakfast briefing when she recommended investors consider investing in Russia.She suggested investors look East even...
View ArticleGovernment department offers to pay for retail expert to advise on Callow’s Yard
A government department has offered to pay for a local independent retail expert to give advice to Callow’s Yard developer Roy Tilleard.Economic Development Minister John Shimmin has written to Mr...
View ArticleOlympic gold medallist Rebecca aims to inspire our young people to achieve goals
Olympic gold medallist swimmer Rebecca Adlington was guest of honour at the Isle of Man Bank Sports Awards last week at the Villa Marina.Prior to attending, Rebecca spent time with some of the young up...
View ArticleFilming on Spooks starts in the Isle of Man this week
A feature film version of Spooks begins shooting this week at various locations around the Isle of Man.The film stars Pompeii and Game Of Thrones star Kit Harington, and Zero Dark Thirty and Ides Of...
View ArticleExpecting a State pension? The island’s National Insurance fund is forecast...
The Isle of Man’s National Insurance fund is forecast to collapse in 20 years’ time as the population ages and more resources are spent on older people.Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK today circulated...
View Article‘Report vindicates Lib Van’
Liberal Vannin leader Kate Beecroft MHK has launched a stinging attack on the former minister for health, David Anderson, after a damning report into Noble’s Hospital criticised weak management and a...
View ArticleDaredevils who must have head for heights
Daredevils with a head for heights took part in the first-ever abseil from the top of Douglas Head Lighthouse at the weekend.This was the first time that abseiling had been allowed from the top of the...
View ArticleDrinkers enjoy a choice of 125 ales, ciders, perries and fruit wines at festival
An opening address by the bishop lent an ecclesiastical angle to this year’s CAMRA beer festival which, fittingly, also offered Absolution – a strong pale bitter from Sheffield’s Abbeydale brewery.This...
View ArticleRegular flights to Yorkshire airport begin
Regular flights to the island from an airport in Yorkshire began yesterday.LinksAir launched the first ever Isle of Man service to Robin Hood Doncaster-Sheffield Airport.The airline flies three times a...
View ArticleCourage and compassion in the line of duty
Police officers have been rewarded for their bravery in the line of duty.Stories of remarkable professionalism, compassion and courage in saving lives were outlined during the Chief Constable’s annual...
View ArticleFalconry weekend
The Curraghs Wildlife Park is holding a falconry weekend on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27.Phil Gibbons will be on hand all day to answer questions, give information and host flying...
View ArticleMerryn on tax havens
Money Week editor-in-chief Merryn Somerset Webb has sparked a new debate on the question of whether the Isle of Man is a tax haven or not. Last week Business News reported how the FT columnist believes...
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