Wimbledon 2015 emagazine
Our eight-page Wimbledon supplement has everything you need to know about this year’s event.A print version is available inside today’s Manx Independent.But click the following link to find the online...
View ArticleMerged breast cancer charities’ bold aim
Breakthrough Breast Cancer has merged with Breast Care Campaign to create the biggest breast cancer charity in the British Isles.Breast Cancer Now was launched at Westminster last week, attended by Kim...
View ArticleAmnesty officials to visit Tynwald
UK Amnesty International officials will visit the island on Tynwald Day as guests of the Isle of Man group.The North West Region organisers will join their Manx colleagues in the One World Centre...
View ArticleNeighbourhood Watch is back
A crime prevention charity that aims to create peace of mind and encourage neighbourliness has been relaunched.After nearly closing down for good, Neighbourhood Watch Isle of Man has a new lease of...
View ArticleBoard ‘astonished’ by support for plan
A decision to approve a plan for a Port Erin building deemed ‘negative’ by planners has ‘astonished’ the local authority, who aired their grievances in a letter to Kevin Gillespie, local government...
View ArticleBugs in the boardroom
Business bosses are becoming more concerned about people bugging private meetings and ultra-sensitive dealings in the boardroom.And corporate espionage is fast becoming more of a problemAnd there’s a...
View ArticlePromenade campaign is down to me
Right. The news last week was that there is now an organised campaign by way of Facebook for the de-railing of the Department of Infrastructure’s plans for moving the Douglas horse trams on to the...
View ArticleEarth has lost more of its beauty than you thought
In his book The unnatural history of the sea – The past and future of humanity and fishing, Professor Callum Roberts reveals a thought pattern which some readers might already have known in the back of...
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales, July 2, 2015
Ballakilley Homes Limited, whose registered office is situated at Isle of Man Business Park, Cooil Road, Braddan, bought seven parcels of land, part of the estate of Ballakilley, Rushen, for...
View ArticleSite manager scoops Pride in the Job award for the second time
Hartford Homes site manager Dominic McGreevy has scooped a coveted ‘Pride in the Job’ award for the second time is his career, recognising his work on a super-luxury property in Douglas.The National...
View ArticleTeam of fun runners rock as Kiss
Kuta Fitness was first across the line in the KPMG Promenade Relay last week.Meanwhile, Team Gramparts (pictured above), comprising siblings Matt, Jo and Juan Callister and Erin Bonett, won the fancy...
View ArticleDivorce law petition to be presented at Tynwald Day ceremony
Divorce laws that assign blame to one person are ‘medieval’ and cause irreparable harm to families.That’s the view of Port St Mary’s Craig Morris, who is taking his campaign to introduce ‘no fault’...
View ArticleChief Minister in ‘despair’ as latest attempt to reform LegCo elections fails
The latest attempt to reform the way in which members are appointed to serve on the Legislative Council failed in Keys this week.The Legislative Council Reform Bill, proposed by Onchan MHK Peter...
View ArticleSelfie sticks banned from Southern 100
The organisers of the Southern 100 motorcycle races have announced this lunchtime (Thursday) that ‘selfie sticks’ have been banned from this year’s event, due to start on Monday.Selfie sticks are...
View ArticleNew radar works – but is still awaiting CAA approval
Ronaldsway airport’s new radar system is still awaiting approval by the Civil Aviation Authority nearly five years after it got the go-ahead from Tynwald.Speaking in the House of Keys this week,...
View ArticlePension supplement may be ended
There is broad support for phasing out the Manx pension supplement for new pensioners over a 20 year period, according to Treasury Minister Eddie Teare.Mr Teare told members of the House of Keys the...
View ArticleNew RBS Int’l CEO was chief economist
RBS International is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew McLaughlin as its new chief executive officer. He replaces replacing Adrian Gill who is returning to the UK with the RBS Group.Andrew,...
View ArticleDonna’s taken on as Citywing sales and marketing manager
Citywing is delighted to announce the appointment of Donna Sloane as sales and marketing manager. Citywing claims it provides more flights on more routes to and from the Isle of Man than any other...
View ArticleSummer of lunchtime wurlitzer concerts at the Villa
Lunchtime concerts featuring the Isle of Man Wurlitzer will take place on the upper level of the Villa Marina Arcade, Douglas, over the summer.The events will take place each Wednesday, 1pm to 2pm,...
View ArticleStaying on track with rail costs
Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne told Keys members his department spent more than a quarter of a million pounds on railway lines recently.Responding to a question from Malew and Santon MHK Graham...
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