Port Erin’s new commissioner committed to preserving Manx culture
A man firmly committed to both serving and preserving the community has become the latest person to join Port Erin Commissioners.Will Halsall, 50, was born and bred in Port St Mary and is from a...
View ArticleManx to break from English education system
The Manx education system it to make a big break from the English equivalent.Tim Crookall MHK, Minister for Education and Children, announced in Tynwald changes to 14-16 qualifications in secondary...
View ArticleWorldwide influence of the Isle of Man
A finance official who had never ventured away from his home country of Papua New Guinea was among the delegates taking part in a pioneering business course in the island.Kevin Samuel works in the...
View ArticleLesley donates kidney to a stranger
A Peel woman is donating a kidney to a stranger in an amazing act of kindness.Lesley Tate, 55, a mother of three, who works helping people with learning disabilities, travelled to the Liverpool for the...
View ArticleClara, 18, is cathedral’s first artist in residence
A Peel teenager has become the first resident artist at St German’s Cathedral in Peel.Clara Nathan, 18, said: ‘I am extremely proud to be given that title. Being the first is an honour and that is why...
View ArticleJoe leads expanding accounting team
Small businesses will be able to benefit from the experience of Joe Bromley, pictured receiving his practising certificate from Kreston (IOM) Limited’s chief executive officer David Pope.Joe manages...
View ArticleCommunity urged to work together to stop school vandals
Vandals have targeted children’s play equipment and urinated in plant pots in a series of incidents in recent months at Ballasalla Primary School.There has also been damage to the drain pipes and roof...
View ArticleYouth disco to counter summer party craze
In response to the spate of impromptu open air parties being organised on Facebook by youths around the island, an under 18s disco is being held in Port St Mary town hall on Friday.The party craze of...
View Article‘Equality legislation need not be a burden,’ says wheelchair user
A disabled charity worker fears new disability legislation could fall by the wayside because government will run out of time to enact it before the next election.Keith Fitton, himself a wheelchair...
View ArticleWhich way will pendulum swing over VAT revenue?
It’s too early to say how the pendulum might swing on VAT, says Chief Minister Allan Bell.Mr Bell said a data collection exercise that will ultimately determine the island’s share of VAT revenue was...
View ArticleTynwald members denied the chance to debate
Tynwald members weren’t given the chance to debate important topics.That was an allegation after this week’s sitting.Today’s Manx Independent has more on this and all the big Tynwald stories,On the...
View ArticleFair day highlights islanders’ environmental concerns
This week, IoM Friends of the Earth’s co-Ordinator Cat Turner reports on a great day of campaigning at Tynwald Fair, celebrating our national day in the Isle of Man and encouraging residents to keep it...
View ArticleTime to bring on pedantry
There are signs all around Onchan Parish Church saying: ‘No dog fouling by order of Onchan Burial Authority.’ We human beings know what this means.But do the dogs?There are no dogs of my acquaintance...
View ArticleAlarm clock at the ready for trial on Tynwald time limits
The clock from TV’s Countdown might have been more impressive.But the equipment used for an experiment on time-limited speeches in Tynwald was just as effective - if a little more rudimentary: a timer...
View Article‘I will not get legal opinion on NI review,’ Chief Minister tells Tynwald
The Chief Minister has ruled out seeking legal advice retrospectively for a controversial decision to spend National Insurance money on a review of social security.In Tynwald, Liberal Vannin leader...
View ArticleYou have till the end of the month to have your say
People can still comment on controversial proposals to make a number of charges to residents.The Department of Infrastructure’s consultation period for changes to public transport and car parking ends...
View ArticleDouglas Carnival revived
Douglas Carnival is to take place this Saturday.The capital’s seafront will be a colourful, fun-filled spectacle with the first 21st century Douglas Carnival ready to deliver floats, flowers and...
View ArticlePoster awareness campaign to combat drink-driving
This summer’s anti drink-driving campaign started today.It is designed to coincide with the start of the school summer holidays.The Department of Infrastructure is urging motorists not to let a change...
View ArticlePay parking fines online
People in the Isle of Man can now pay their parking tickets online.Fixed penalty notices and excess parking charges can now be paid via www.gov.im Dan Davies, director of change and reform, said:...
View ArticleDenise is the new head at Vallajeelt
The new headteacher for Vallajeelt Primary School is returning to her Manx homeland to take on the role.The Department of Education and Children this afternoon announced that Denise Lyon had been...
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