Reach for the skies in 2012
THE Isle of Man is home to some first-rate star spotting – and not just when the likes of Zac Efron, Johnny Depp or John Malkovich have been here filming on location.The Isle of Man Astronomical...
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CONSTRUCTION industry fears for the economy are voiced.The prosecutions division is in ‘total disarray’, it is claimed.Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK hits back at Ed Miliband after the Labour Party...
View ArticleConstruction industry in peril warns director
THE boss of a leading island-based building firm has warned the construction industry could be badly hit if government withdraws funding for capital projects.Tony Wood, director of Auldyn Construction,...
View ArticleDancer’s shock at cruise tragedy
A DOUGLAS dancer who worked on the ill-fated luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia has spoken of her shock at the vessel’s tragic sinking.Six people have been confirmed dead and 16 people were still...
View ArticleChris is ‘million dollar’ man
BASED in the Douglas office of Collins Stewart Wealth Management Chris Wilson has achieved recognition around the world as he finished in the top 10 of CNBC’s Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge.The...
View ArticleTravelWatch visitors’ guide
PASSENGER watchdog TravelWatch has published an online guide for visitors to the Isle of Man.The guide provides advice on how to visit the island with or without your car – and includes details of...
View ArticleOFT warns residents of illicit IT calls
THE Office of Fair Trading is repeating its warning to residents and business to be wary if they receive telephone calls from people claiming to represent IT suppliers without warrant.Recently the OFT...
View ArticleStars
Tuesday, January 17Aries (March 21 - April 20)Making your ambitions known in the next two weeks is essential if you want to get a good response. Blow your own trumpet and don’t be shy! Later in the...
View ArticleNext plan is refused
PLANNERS have refused an application by the retail giant Next to open a large out of town shop on the Spring Valley industrial estate.The retailer applied to sell 75 per cent household goods from the...
View ArticlePraise for staff from M&Co customers
CUSTOMERS at the clothing shop M&Co can be assured of good service with two of its staff having been nominated in the Isle of Man Newspapers and Flybe Pride in Mann Awards.Debbie Barrow has worked...
View ArticleProsecutions division is ‘in total disarray’
A BACKBENCH MHK has accused the prosecutions division in the Attorney General’s chambers of being in ‘total disarray’.John Houghton (Douglas North) claims the Attorney General’s chambers is ‘badly...
View ArticleMiliband is using us as a scapegoat
CHIEF Minister Allan Bell has hit back at Ed Miliband after the Labour Party leader launched a new offensive on offshore tax jurisdictions including the Isle of Man.It was reported in the UK press at...
View ArticleFilm accounts back in spotlight
LIBERAL Vannin MHK Kate Beecroft questioned CinemaNX’s accounting practices - telling Tynwald: ‘It’s seem quite bizarre to me.’ She had quizzed Treasury Minister Eddie Teare over an apparent...
View ArticleState pension age going up
MOVES to pave the way for an increase in the state pension age were made in Tynwald today (Tuesday).Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw MHK successfully tabled two orders which would allow for...
View ArticleFree advertising boost for fledgling Isle of Man firms
THREE of the island’s new businesses have secured themselves £3,000 worth of free advertising with Isle of Man Newspapers each after winning a competition launched last year.The three businesses –...
View ArticleHigher education merger consultation on staffing finished
EDUCATION bosses are considering whether further changes are needed to staffing structure of a newly-merged International Business School and Isle of Man College.The Department of Education and...
View ArticleWomen wait and see over breast implant help
CONCERNED women in the Isle of Man are waiting to see what help – if any – is available to those who received breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP).Last week the island’s...
View ArticleSlides uncover Ramsey’s royal visit in 1902
KEEN collector of maritime memorabilia Captain Nigel Malpass has acquired these lustrous images of Ramsey literally ‘shining by the sea’.The two scenes of vessels in Ramsey Bay were captured on lantern...
View ArticleDavid Buck is new MD at Manx2. com
Isle of Man-based Manx2.com has promoted general manager David Buck to the position of managing director.David, well known in Isle of Man aviation, joined the company as head of schedule co-ordination...
View ArticleMP blasts Miliband for attack on Isle of Man
CONSERVATIVE MP Mark Field has dismissed Labour Party leader Ed Miliband’s offensive on offshore tax jurisdictions including the Isle of Man as being ‘behind the curve’.And the MP, who represents the...
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