Book review: Cats’ Miscellany by Lesley O’Mara
‘There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats,’ observed the German philosopher and theologian Albert Schweitzer.The revelation that one of the world’s greatest thinkers was...
View ArticleGovernment IT costs £6,000 a day
GOVERNMENT’S information systems division (ISD) came under close scrutiny amid concern over the high level of payments for staff from one company – Intelligence Limited.Payments from the ISD – which...
View ArticleHit mirror and ran
Police are appealing for information following a hit and run collision that occurred on Main Road, Kirk Michael at about 5pm on Monday.A dark red Citroen C4 car had its driver’s door wing mirror...
View ArticleSpeed limit for emergency roadworks
EMERGENCY roadworks are being carried out on the outskirts of Peel.A section of the main Douglas to Peel road is now subject to a 30mph speed limit from the existing 30 mph speed limit at Queen...
View ArticleChief Minister’s statement about UK ‘FATCA’
Chief Minister Allan Bell made a statement to Tynwald today about the government’s decision to sign a new tax deal with the United Kingdom.As...
View Article£4.4m spent on new buses
BUS Vannin has purchased 30 new buses at a cost of £4.42 million over the past three years.And there have been teething problems with six of the vehicles, MHKs were told in a written reply to a House...
View ArticleKeep your promises, students tell MHKs
SIXTH form students from Castle Rushen High School are urging their MHKs not to break their manifesto pledges by supporting the introduction of university tuition fees.Year 12 and 13 students (ages 16...
View ArticleCelebrating tourism at awards ceremony
THE pinnacle of the isle of Man’s tourist industry was honoured at the seventh annual tourism awards held at the Claremont Hotel in Douglas.The Department of Economic Development’s member for tourism...
View ArticleDawn Webb scoops accolade
DAWN Webb, a partner in Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants, has been announced as winner of the Corporate Business Woman of the Year in the Forward Ladies North West and Isle of Man’s Women in...
View ArticleBoat is damaged
Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage to a boat moored in Douglas inner harbour near to the Douglas Hotel.The boat was entered between Friday and Monday and equipment damaged...
View ArticleStudents protest outside Tynwald about tuition fees proposal
SCORES of students protested outside Tynwald against the proposed introduction of tuition fees.The island’s polticians had been due to vote on the proposal at this month’s sitting...
View ArticleBook review: Children’s books selection for Christmas 2012
Christmas is coming and Santa has more than a few surprises up his very wide sleeves this year... including a sackful of sparkling books. From those early years of discovery to the more discerning...
View ArticleMichael stun Ayre with second-half comeback
AN extraordinary match, a sensational comeback, this has to be the best match I’ve seen so far this season in Manx football’s second tier. Hosts Ayre United had raced into a 3-1 half-time lead before a...
View ArticleSuperb Bass shows his class against Rushen
ST George’s extended their unbeaten home run in the top flight to 41 games on Saturday with a hard-earned 5-1 victory over southern rivals Rushen at Glencrutchery Road in the Canada Life Premier...
View ArticleGartland at the double as Old Boys beat Whites
DOUGLAS High School Old Boys moved up to fourth place in the Canada Life Premier League table after coming from behind to record a hard-fought 1-2 win over Corinthians at Ballafletcher on Saturday...
View ArticleMarown singing in the rain
MAROWN finally secured their first points of the Canada Life Premier League season on Saturday when they beat fellow strugglers Castletown 2-1 at a soggy Memorial Playing Fields.Whether their...
View ArticleManx shop’s winning lottery streak
GOVERNOR’S Hill Spar could well see a rush of business after two of its customers left the premises considerably wealthier than when they went in.It seems owner Ernie Russell is the man with the Midas...
View ArticleCRINGLE: Why was I eating tomatoes?
I had been paying a social call at the house of friends. I left the car at the kerbside.When I left the house I climbed into the front passenger seat.I sat there, puzzled by the amazing circumstance...
View ArticleLouis Group investors fear they’ll not see their money again
ISLAND-based investors fear they will never see their money again after a fund promoted as ‘low risk’ was suspended, unable to pay its multi-million pound debts.Regulator the Financial Supervision...
View ArticleNot all Xmas cheer for street market
THE decision to hold a Continental Christmas market in Douglas was defended in Tynwald.Onchan MHK Peter Karran (Lib Van) asked a series of questions about the revenue generated by the market, whether...
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