Building confidence in business boardrooms
‘THINKING differently can help change behaviour and lead to better results; Feeling differently can change behaviour more and lead to even better results.’ In their book ‘Our Iceberg is Melting’ John...
View ArticleIcy conditions on the roads
SNOW and icy conditions are causing problems for motorists this morning.Drivers have reported icy patches on a number of roads.Meanwhile, roads on higher ground have been closed.The Snaefell mountain...
View ArticleHenderson hit in the pocket after he’s sacked
BILL Henderson MHK has been hit hard in the pocket after he was sacked from his role in the Treasury.Today’s Isle of Man Examiner leads on the story. Allan Bell and Eddie Teare deny they were punishing...
View ArticleCalling the world for conference link-up
COMMUNICATING with representatives in 12 different countries at the same time requires a great deal of planning.That’s what happened when one of the island’s leading providers of trust, fiduciary and...
View ArticleBus services affected by wintry conditions
THE Isle of Man’s bus service is back to normal this afternoon (Monday) after some routes were affected this morning by snow and ice.Services 1 and 2, Services 5C and 6C - Cronk y Voddy, Service 4/4A -...
View ArticleTax pledge: No major changes
THE government’s taxation strategy until 2016 received a unanimous vote of approval from Tynwald members.Treasury Minister Eddie Teare told members personal income tax rates would remain competitive...
View ArticleStars
Monday, January 21Aries (March 21 - April 20) Continuing to seek out bright and optimistic friends keeps your enthusiasm going. We all need a bit of a boost at this time of the year. Happy people can...
View ArticleReview of breast cancer patients
Noble’s Hospital is reviewing a number of patients who are receiving treatment for breast cancer.The issue is not with the diagnosis of breast cancer, which is correct in all cases, but with the...
View ArticleHMV to honour vouchers
HMV has announced that from tomorrow, Tuesday, January 22 it will be honouring all gift vouchers which have been issued.No new vouchers will be issued, but today’s news will be welcomed by local...
View ArticleDriving test costs to go up
A RAFT of fee increases will come into force in April affecting driving tests, driving licence renewals and registration of vehicles.The cost of a 10-yearly driving licence update goes up from £30 to...
View ArticleManx residents urged to get flu injection
THE Department of Health has issued a warning urging people ‘at risk’ to get vaccinated against flu.Those considered in the ‘at risk’ category are those aged over 65, pregnant women and anyone with...
View ArticleChanges to how international aid from Isle of Man is managed
THE Council of Ministers’ Overseas Aid Committee, responsible for the provision of overseas development funding and emergency aid, will undergo a ‘significant transition’ in 2013, including a change of...
View ArticleTeare’s backing for launch of car
TREASURY Minister and Ayre MHK Eddie Teare got behind the wheel for the launch of Volkswagen’s new Golf 7.Mr Teare was in the driving seat after the new car was unveiled at the island’s exclusive VW...
View ArticleWork to clear roads
WORK has been taking place this morning (Tuesday) to treat roads around the island following the snow.The roads include Tosaby, Glen Darragh, Braaid to St Marks and the St Marks to Ballasalla.Work to...
View ArticleBus drivers under investigation
A NUMBER of bus drivers are under investigation over potential disciplinary breaches, it’s been confirmed.In a statement, the Department of Community Culture and Leisure declined to give details of the...
View ArticleStargazing proves popular
ABOUT 200 people took the chance to view the wonders of the night sky with help from local astronomers last week.The Isle of Man Astronomical Society, in association with Onchan Commissioners, held a...
View ArticleCRINGLE: Giving hotel idea hard cell
THE demolition of the prison in Victoria Road, Douglas, is well advanced and knocking down the high exterior security walls has opened up the interior cell block to public view for the first time since...
View ArticleBusinessmen outline vision for an IT university
AN island based university feeding degree qualified students into the IT sector and related industries is the vision of three local businessmen who are now appealing for funding to help make the...
View ArticleYou won’t be stranded by the strike, bus bosses tell passengers
NO bus passenger will be left stranded during tomorrow’s strike, transport bosses say.The bus drivers’ union, Unite, is holding a strike tomorrow from 1pm to 6pm in a dispute about a number of issues,...
View Article‘Influential’ Sheila hits top 50 list
MANAGING director Sheila Dean has been recognised in a list of the top 50 most influential people for 2013.Sheila is boss of Equiom, a leading trust and corporate service provider based in the...
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