SMP Partners extends its reach to Caribbean businesses
Isleof Man based SMP Partners Group has announced it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire RBC’s trust, custody and fund administration businesses in the Caribbean.‘This acquisition...
View ArticleMHKs reject Lib Van Kate’s call for a health regulator
MHKs have overwhelmingly rejected a call for a independent health regulator.Lib Van leader Kate Beecroft (Douglas South) told the House of Keys that she believed a health regulator was necessary to...
View ArticleBe vigilant for the latest scams, police warn
Police have warned of the latest three scams doing the rounds.One involves a caller from a fictitious burglar alarm company offering to ‘reactivate’ the victim’s burglar alarm. In another, the...
View ArticleSewage works boost for town’s expansion
Chief Minister and Ramsey MHK Allan Bell has welcomed the start of work on the northern regional sewage treatment plant.Mr Bell said he believed the £6m project could pave the way for Ramsey’s...
View ArticleJunior Achievement welcomes new intern
Alex Day has joined Junior Achievement as marketing and events intern.A former King William’s College student and graduate of Trinity College Dublin with a first-class BA honours degree in business and...
View ArticleOver 900 job vacancies – so why are 700 out of work?
There are record numbers of vacancies at the Job Centre.Vacancies reached the highest level ever reported in September this year with more than 900 notified. Of these more than 500 remained on file at...
View ArticleMan to appear in court charged with burglaries
A man will appear in court today charged with burgling two properties in Douglas.The crimes allegedly happened on Tuesday/Wednesday in Falcon Cliff Terrace.Police say the properties in question were...
View ArticleBest turned out on Tynwald Day
Isle of Man Coastguard has been awarded Best Turned Out Unit on parade at the 2015 Tynwald Day ceremony and Holly Taylor from the Ramsey station Best Turned Out Individual. In recognition, the service...
View ArticleGet ready for gales
The Isle of Man is preparing for a spell of stormy weather.The Met Office says that gusts are likely to reach 60 to 70mph, perhaps 70 to 75mph in places, tonight and this may cause some damage. Winds...
View ArticleFears that residents could easily slip on ice
Residents in a block of flats in Onchan are puzzled to find that on rainy days they have a new water feature to admire.But sadly it’s not an attractive asset to the landscape but an impromptu lake that...
View ArticleIsland firm in crowdfunding campaign
Island based bitcoin and blockchain services provider CoinCorner is looking to raise funds via an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company is looking to raise £300,000 to accelerate the...
View ArticleSing with X Factor Simon for a good cause
Simon Lynch, the singer from Greeba who featured on the X Factor television competition earlier this autumn, will perform Elbow’s ‘One Day Like This’ on a charity CD to raise funds for the Manx Breast...
View ArticleSheeba’s new business gives food for thought
Mum-of-two Sheeba Thiagarajan has launched a new business on a mission to help improve the health of Manx residents.Sheeba, 42, offers practical nutritional advice and help for individual clients,...
View ArticleThe last dates to send post to get it delivered in time for Xmas
Christmas must be coming. The Post Office has announced its last dates for posting in time for December 25.Airmail bound for Africa and Middle East should be sent no later than December 2, while...
View ArticleJon Joughin squeaks in as new MHK for Douglas East
Jonathan Joughin has been voted in as the new MHK for Douglas East.The former Douglas town councillor won by a narrow margin.He received 159 votes. Clare Bettison won 146; Richard Falk 145; Geraldine...
View ArticleJobs figures reveal island skills gaps
The number of people out of work at the end of October was up slightly on the month earlier.The latest government figures show that 774 people were registered as out of work – that’s nine up on the end...
View ArticleRise in price of fishing licence to go to Tynwald
A one per cent increase for reservoir fishing licences will be put forward to Tynwald next month.Tynwald is to be asked to approve a rise in the cost of reservoir licences taking the price for a season...
View ArticleCut in Education Council
Tynwald is to be asked to approve reducing the size of the Education Council to cut costs.The change would decrease the council from 15 members to a maximum of 10 and would come into effect when the...
View ArticleDangelica gets tails wagging
The island branch of The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association challenged schools and offices to Wear Shades for the Day in Guide Dog Week.Schoolchildren were also invited to get creative to design a...
View ArticleTT World Series bill close to £300,000
The bill for the now-ditched plans for a TT World Series has risen to just shy of £300,000.Last month, DED Minister Laurence Skelly told MHKs that total expenditure was £276,360 covering all fees and...
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