Hospital waiting times are better
HOSPITAL waiting times are improving but challenges still remain. That is the message from Health Minister David Anderson.Mr Anderson was reporting on progress over the past year since setting up a...
View ArticleHospice e-card going viral
HOSPICE Isle of Man is hoping a festive fundraiser goes viral.An e-card has been launched featuring staff, patients and volunteers at the Hospice.Available to purchase with a minimum donation of £5,...
View ArticleLewin takes on new role in ISD
FORMER Sefton Group boss Mark Lewin has been appointed interim director of the government’s Information Systems Division (ISD).He takes over from Allan Paterson, who retires from the post after more...
View ArticleLooking ahead to our Awards night
AS the countdown to the Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence heads towards single figures, thoughts are inevitably turning to who will win in each category.Isle of Man Bank is sponsoring the...
View ArticleIsland is ‘punching above its weight’ in space industries
A MANX government and island space industry website SpaceIsle.com commissioned report has highlighted the developments in the island’s space sector over the last two years.Carried out by US-based...
View ArticleOn target
INSURANCE companies are on target to meet the looming changes to the way they do business with UK investors.The assurances from the Manx Insurance Association (MIA) come after the results of a survey...
View ArticleTaking on the Manx coastline
AN Essex woman will today (Monday) begin her five-day camping hike around the island’s 98 mile coastline.22-year-old Kelly Diggle has returned to the island after a stint here last year as a wildlife...
View ArticleStars
Monday, November 12Aries (March 21 - April 20) Getting into an autumn routine, especially at work, needs some concentration. With so much buzzing around in your mind, it is not easy! Emotions are still...
View ArticleSheep rustlers strike Bride farm for second time
DAVID Cormode, the same Bride farmer that suffered the theft of 43 sheep in August, has been hit again as seven more from his flock have been stolen.With no sheep from the £3,500 summer heist yet...
View ArticleA time for reflection and silence
PARADES and services of remembrance were held across the island on Sunday to remember those who have died serving their country.It saw military personnel and veterans gather at Douglas War Memorial to...
View ArticleBig shake-up of local authority rents
A SHAKE-UP of local authority rents was announced today by the government.It means that those living in newer, better properties will have a much bigger increase in rent than those in an older...
View ArticleMountain Road closure
THE Mountain Road is expected to be closed during the day on Wednesday and Thursday this week for essential maintenance work.However, the closure going ahead will depend on the weather.The times of the...
View ArticleHidden talent unearthed?
AN event designed to give talented individuals and visionaries a chance to collaborate on their ideas, is taking place next weekend.The aim is to build teams around great ideas, with the purpose of...
View ArticleFirm launches bursary scheme
THE support of charitable causes in the local community is a high priority for Collins Stewart Wealth Management and the business has supported a number of initiatives in 2012, including the 2012...
View ArticleRewarding innovation
‘NO matter how good you are as a business or how good you want to be, external validation of what your business is doing is very important.If that validation and assessment is possible by entry to...
View ArticleHealth department advises ‘get adequate healthcare’
HEALTH chiefs have issued a reminder to residents of the need to have adequate healthcare when travelling – even just to the UK.The issue was in the spotlight recently after the family of Pulrose man...
View ArticleManx on the German menu
THE Isle of Man will be represented this month at the annual International Symposium on Minority Languages in Europe.It will be held this year in the university town of Heidelberg, near Mannheim in...
View ArticleBoost profits for ‘less than the price of a Happy Meal’
MARKETING expert Steve Hackney is promising to show how business folk can multiply sales for less than the price of a McDonald’s Happy Meal.Mr Hackney was last in the island last April when he spoke...
View ArticleBurglary at Foxdale petrol station
A BURGLARY took place last night at Foxdale Service Station, Main Road, in Foxdale.The area is currently cordoned off by police.At present it is not known how long the petrol station will be out of...
View ArticleBetter care for stroke patients
THE quality of care of stroke patients has been improved with the creation of a new role at Noble’s Hospital.That’s according to Health Minister David Anderson, following the appointment of Gill...
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