We are good guys
Italian lawyer Quirino Mancini of SCM Lawyers told the eGaming Summit in the Isle of Man that people in the gaming industry are ‘good guys’ but the media did not always see it like that.Drawing upon a...
View ArticleSupport day for bereaved parents at St John’s Mill
The first support day for bereaved parents in the Isle of Man takes place at St John’s Mill on Saturday.The event is being run by Maddie Porter of Care for the Family, a national charity which is also...
View ArticleAdjust, adapt and attract
eGaming chief Peter Greenhill has spoken of ‘dramatic changes’ ahead which will test the island’s ability to grow the industry.‘To use a famous quote: ‘‘The old order changeth”, Mr Greenhill told...
View ArticleBell: Election’s started early in North Douglas!
Backbench MHK John Houghton’s antics in the House of Keys have been branded ‘outrageous’ by the Chief Minister.Mr Houghton was ordered to leave the Keys last week after refusing to apologise for...
View ArticleGovernment looking for organiser for 2015 Isle of Man TT
TT organisers are requesting expressions of interest from organisations that may want to run the TT races from 2015.The current contract to run the races is with ACU Events Ltd, which comes under the...
View ArticleNew custody suite arrives at Isle of Man police headquarters
Pre-fabricated sections for the new Isle of Man police custody block have arrived in the island and are in the process of being hauled into position for assembly.The sectional building was brought over...
View ArticleWhat’s it like to be a drug or alcohol addict in the Isle of Man?
A presentation about drug and alcohol addiction in the Isle of Man is to take place later this week.Motiv8 Addiction Services, in conjunction with the London-based National Centre for Social Research,...
View ArticleChief Minister admits U-turns over charges do not look good
The climbdown over parking and bus fare charges does not give a good impression of a government that is supposed to be working together, the Chief Minister admits.A series of U-turns on controversial...
View ArticleBaggage handlers balloted over pay cut
Airport baggage handlers are being balloted on a proposal to cut their pay by about 20 per cent.An access to government information request made by iomtoday has revealed that one baggage handler earned...
View ArticleManx-registered space exploration firm to fight civil suit in US
Directors of Manx-registered space exploration company Excalibur Almaz says they will vigorously defend ‘baseless’ claims made against them in a US civil lawsuit.In a civil suit filed in Harris County...
View ArticleGuild goes west
The Manx Music Speech and Dance Festival is celebrating the Year of Culture with a show in Peel.‘The Guild Goes West’ will take place at Peel’s Centenary Centre this Friday, November 21, at 7.30pm.The...
View ArticleElissa looks to exciting times with Wi-Manx
Wi-Manx have appointed Elissa Morris as a new account manager to work with their growing base of business hosting customers. Joining a highly skilled technical team, Elissa specialises in datacentre...
View ArticleEmployment and Skills conference provides boost for jobseekers
An Employment and Skills day aimed at giving advice to students, jobseekers and those considering a career change was held at the Villa Marina on Thursday with almost 1,000 students from secondary...
View ArticlePost offices not being closed but ‘repositioned’
The chairman of the Post Office told Tynwald that the post offices in Douglas and Ramsey are not closing - but are being converted to sub-post offices nearby.Graham Cregeen, replying to an urgent...
View ArticleGovernment is breaking pension promise, says union
A union leader says government is breaking its promises over public sector pension reform – and questioned whether proposed changes are even legal.Angela Moffatt, negotiations officer for the Prosect...
View ArticleAwards night to celebrate Manx success
One of the hightlights of the Manx calendar will take place on Thursday night when the Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence evening takes place.Forty-eight finalists have been selected in 16...
View ArticleRadio stolen from van parked in Ramsey
Police are appealing for information after a radio was stolen from a van.The incident happened on Friday, November 14, between 11am and 2.15pm, when the white Mercedes vehicle was parked opposite the...
View ArticleVisit of leading PR practitioner
Business leaders, owners and entrepreneurs have the opportunity to learn some new ideas and tips on how to get people talking positively about their businesses.James Gordon-MacIntosh, founder and...
View ArticleIsle of Man police twitter forum to promote winter road safety
Isle of Man police will be making their most ambitious foray yet into the world of social media in a couple of weeks’ time when they run the island’s first ever Twitter surgery.The plan is to have a...
View ArticleTynwald members to get pay cut?
Changing terms and conditions for government new starters could lead to MHKs getting a 10 per cent pay cut too.Tynwald members are already facing the prospect of having to pay double the amount they...
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