Road tax is to go up by 6 per cent
TYNWALD has voted through a 6 per cent increase in road tax – adding further pressure on already squeezed household incomes.Infrastructure Minister David Cretney MHK told the court: ‘While the...
View ArticleBe aware of cancer risk
CERVICAL Cancer Prevention Week 2012 is well under way in the island this week.The Department of Health is focusing on two specific aspects of cervical cancer prevention – immunisation and screening –...
View ArticleSouthern Swimming Pool’s closure
THE Southern Swimming Pool in Castletown was closed last Friday and is again closed today (Monday) for technical reasons.Manager Debbie Barron explained when there is a chemical imbalance in the water,...
View ArticleLoundes and Lee take island titles
KEVIN Loundes won the men’s Medis-sponsored Isle of Man Cross-Country Championship title at Ballannette, Lonan on Sunday afternoon.He beat top fell runner Lloyd Taggart by the best part of a minute in...
View ArticleIn today’s Isle of Man Examiner
The Isle of Man Examiner is in shops now.In today’s Examiner, Chief Minister Allan Bell warns that public sector job cuts will be inevitable.The Examiner contains the full statement issued by Mr Bell...
View ArticleRushen through in Cup
CU-PLAS FA Cup holders Rushen are through to the first round proper of the competition after they overcame Laxey 1-2 in Saturday’s rearranged prelim tie at Glen Road.A strong wind dominated proceedings...
View ArticleDouglas B and Vagas B through to Plate final
DOUGLAS B and Vagabonds B will meet in the first final of the domestic season after both eased through their respective Manx Plate semi-finals on Saturday.Douglas glided past Castletown 34-5 at Poulsom...
View ArticleRockets edge past Malew
NONE or few of the players from Ronaldsway and Malew would have remembered or were even born when their respective clubs last won the GH Corlett Woods Cup. Ronaldsway last won this competition in 1994,...
View ArticleYouthie strike late to deny northern neighbours
RYCOB struck a dramatic 89th minute equaliser against Ramsey at Ballacloan on Saturday afternoon to claim what could prove to be a vital point in their bid for Canada Life Premier League survival.Jamie...
View ArticleSaints comeback stuns DHSOB
St Mary’s staged a remarkable comeback at the Bowl on Saturday to remain firmly in this season’s title race after sending Old Boys crashing to their fourth defeat in the Canada Life Premier...
View ArticleTravelling with endangered species
CERTAIN pet and plant owners may find travelling a lot easier following an amendment to the former Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1981 that has been brought in this month. The new...
View ArticleIs this an end to free university education?
COULD a review of higher education funding lead to university tuition fees being introduced in the future?Education Minister Peter Karran hinted that such a move could be considered by the Council of...
View ArticleOnchan’s first rate hike in three years
ONCHAN rates will rise by 5p in the pound this year, it’s been decided.Onchan Commissioners met on Monday and Ernie Thorn, lead member for finance and general purposes, successfully proposed Onchan’s...
View ArticleDisabled stats not available
NO statistics are available for the number or percentage of staff with disabilities employed by the government, the House of Keys was told.Replying to a question from Kate Beecroft (Lib Van, Douglas...
View ArticleImplant fears raised in Keys
NO island breast cancer patients who had reconstruction procedures carried out on the NHS were fitted with PIP implants, the House of Keys was toldQuestions about whether island-based breast cancer...
View ArticleManx-funded film gets Oscar nomination
A MANX-funded film has been nominated for an Oscar.Chico and Rita has nominated for the Best Animated Film Award at the 84th Academy Awards.CinemaNX co-financed Chico & Rita and distributed the...
View ArticleBusiness owners are left frustrated
ALTHOUGH signs may state ‘businesses are open as usual’, shop owners in Wellington Street hope that the message is heeded.Chris Pycroft, development manager from Douglas Development Partnership, has...
View ArticleIsle of Man Tourism’s plea for Homestay
ISLE of Man Tourism is asking residents to register their homes for the Homestay Scheme following the success of the TT3D film Closer to the Edge last year.The department believe the film has increased...
View Article‘Don’t sign up to conventions for sake of it’ call
BY-LAWS which will act as the framework for the island’s first marine nature reserve were approved by Tynwald last week.The Ramsey Bay (Marine Nature Reserve) by-laws were drawn up following extensive...
View ArticleAbseiling MHKs to be hung out to dry
FIVE MHKs will be hoping they don’t fall flat on their faces this weekend as they abseil down a 60-foot drop for charity.The politicians will tackle the island’s highest indoor abseil on Saturday from...
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