A fishing industry spokesman has issued a statement after the Steam Packet blamed fishing tackle for its problems on Thursday.
This week’s Isle of Man Examiner has more on the story inside.
The paper leads with the appointment of John Shimmin as Chris Robertshaw’s replacement in the Council of Ministers.
The main picture on page 1 is of a polo match on Ballaugh beach at the weekend. There’s more on what happened inside.
Also this week:
Plans for a bail hostel in Tromode
Preview of this week’s Budget
An MHK’s frustration at lack of progress on development at the Marine Laboratory in Port Erin
Why a court case involving the estate of JRR Tolkein was heard in the Isle of Man
A police U-turn on cycling on Douglas promenade
£1m development plans for the cathedral
A plan to put a camp site on a football field.
The paper also has all the regular features, including 12 pages of business news, all the weekend sports action, two pages of letters, the social diary and the latest from the courts.
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