His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Mr Adam Wood officially opened Permanent Bank International’s (PBI) new premises at Hillary House on Prospect Hill, Douglas. His Excellency attended the launch event on May 2 and unveiled a plaque in the reception area to commemorate the occasion. The official launch was attended by PBI clients and suppliers. Honoured [...]
Appleby, one of the world’s largest providers of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, is pleased to announce that it has been named “Best Offshore Law Firm – Client Service” at the prestigious HFMWeek European Hedge Fund Services Awards 2013, held recently at The Hurlingham Club, London. The HFMWeek European Fund Services Awards serve to [...]
A Colby businesswoman has joined a new accountancy and tax practice aimed at delivering professional services to both corporate and private clients in an affordable yet easy to understand way. Pauline Smith, ACA, has moved to Greenwave Chartered Accountants to provide technical, problem-solving solutions for businesses and individuals who require a bespoke, personal service which [...]
A new online job board launched specifically for the offshore Islands has already referred applicants from as far afield as the United States for roles in the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. In the short time since the Isle-News.com Job Board has been launched, over 100 jobs have already been listed. James Qualtrough, founder [...]
Last Thursday 2nd May saw the return of the increasingly popular free Business Growth Seminar hosted by local accountancy firm Harding Lewis, in partnership with the Academy for Growth. The seminar, which took place in the Sanderson Suite of The Claremont Hotel, attracted over 50 delegates from a variety of sectors throughout the Isle of [...]
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The Treasury Minister Mr Eddie Teare MHK has announced that capital spending by Government Departments during the last financial year has been contained within the overall Budget agreed by Tynwald. At the May sitting of Tynwald, Mr Teare will table a resolution seeking approval for adjustments in the timing of funds being made available to [...]
SKILLS issues within the Isle of Man’s ‘emerging sectors’ of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and e-Gaming are being addressed through a number of joint initiatives by the Department in conjunction with the private sector. Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin MHK commented: ‘I believe the ICT sector holds substantial potential for further growth, providing [...]
ADDITIONAL funding of £300,000 is being committed this financial year to fund plans to halve the current number of long term unemployed people in the Isle of Man by 2015. This follows discussions between the Departments of Economic Development, Social Care and Treasury. A long term unemployed person is one who has been claiming Job [...]
THE Isle of Man has underlined its commitment to keeping pace with evolving international standards by consolidating its codes of practice relating to money laundering and terrorist financing. Tynwald recently supported a move by the Department of Home Affairs to unify the relevant codes governing the main financial services sector and online gambling. The codes [...]
THE Department of Economic Development has appointed Peter Greenhill as its new Head of e-Gaming Development. Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin MHK said: ‘E-Gaming is hugely important to the Island’s economy, representing around 8% of our National Income and directly employing around 800 people. The Island is well established as a world-leading centre of [...]
CANACCORD Genuity Wealth Management (formerly Collins Stewart Wealth Management) has appointed Richard Burden as business development manager, focusing specifically on the Middle East. Based in the Isle of Man, Mr Burden will work with key intermediaries and introducers in the Middle East, promoting Canaccord Genuity’s wealth and fund management services. He has 15 years business [...]
Isle of Man Advertising & PR is delighted to welcome two new faces to its team. Philip Thomson has joined as Account Manager, while Hannah Francis has been appointed as an Account Executive. They will play key roles in helping to oversee a broad portfolio of the agency’s major clients. Isle of Man Advertising & [...]
Manx Radio has appointed a new Senior Business Development Executive to its sales team as it approaches its 50th anniversary. Kelly Smith has joined the Isle of Man’s national broadcaster from Beckmann Visual Publishing in Ramsey, where she was Sales and Marketing Director, and brings years of international experience to her new role. As well [...]
A singing competition with what is billed as the Islands Biggest Prize Fund has reached its climax with the 6 finalists confirmed for the Grand Final on Saturday 25th May. Search for a Star 2013 has been running over the last 6 weeks and has seen an initial 15 contestants fight it out over a [...]
The resurgence in the interest of poker at the Palace Casino will continue with the start of a new ‘summer league’, building on the success of the recent winter league which saw the winner walk off with a £1,000 top prize. In November 2000, the then Hilton Hotel and Casino hosted the biggest poker tournament [...]
Isle of Man succession law will be the topic for discussion at a STEP Isle of Man presentation next week. Advocate Paul Kerruish will present the event ‘Isle of Man Succession Law and Related Matters’ on behalf of the professional body at the Claremont Hotel in Douglas on Thursday 23th May. Booking in and refreshments [...]
The 2013 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy, will celebrate the 90th anniversary of sidecar racing at the world famous event with a parade lap featuring some of the sport’s greatest exponents and machines. The parade lap will take place on Senior Race day, Friday June 7th, and leading the outfits off [...]
The organisation that established the Spring Valley Estate, the Isle of Man Development Company Limited, celebrated its fortieth year on the Island by holding a reception on 15th May at the Sefton Hotel. In 1973 the company’s present shareholder, John Finlan, was invited by the then Government’s First Minister, Percy Radcliffe, to play a part [...]
One lucky TT fan was given a guided tour of the Mountain Course with Conor Cummins after winning a Manx Telecom competition. Pauline Guest from Onchan was driven around the course by the Milwaukee Yamaha rider in a car provided by Buchanan BMW. Pauline was one of dozens of fans who met Conor during a [...]
Two Isle of Man TT legends are to be recognised in a new range of collectable stamp products being produced in time for this year’s TT Races. 2013 sees Geoff Duke OBE celebrate his 90th birthday and to help mark this significant milestone a special label sheet and folder are being produced. The folder contains [...]
SMP Partners, the dominant provider of corporate services to the Isle of Man’s e-gaming sector, has been shortlisted for a leading industry prize. The Isle of Man-based company has been nominated as Corporate Service Provider of the Year at the prestigious eGR B2B Awards 2013. It is the only Isle of Man business to appear [...]
With TT fortnight almost here Citywing has enhanced its timetable of flights for this world famous motor-racing festival. In addition to extra flights from Belfast and Blackpool operating up to six times a day there’s also flights available from Gloucester, Newcastle, Oxford, Jersey, Leeds and Anglesey. In addition, day trip options are available for those [...]
Local winner of the 2011 Manx Grand Prix Lightweight, Billy Smith, has teamed up with letscrowdit.com to help fund his 2013 TT entry. This year the TT sees its first rider competing in the event supported by a crowd funding campaign, Billy Smith has posted the first project on letscrowdit.com and hopes to raise sponsorship [...]
The Isle of Man will not be bullied by a TT bus strike and will not allow it to spoil this year’s festival, Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK pledged today (Thursday May 16, 2016). Mr Bell was responding to the announcement by the Unite union of strike action by bus drivers throughout most of the [...]
Just a fortnight after Citywing warned the Isle of Man Government economic policy review committee that open skies is putting the Island’s lifeline air routes at risk, the news that Flybe is in discussions to sell the Island’s Gatwick slots is confirmation of that risk if ever it was needed. Managing Director of Citywing, David [...]
Crossroads Care is excited to announce that tickets are now available for their Big 25 Prize Draw, to win a private chartered aircraft return flight for the winner and up to 18 friends to a destination of their choosing within 45 minutes of the Isle of Man! The Prize Draw itself will take place at [...]
A corporate golf day in aid of Cruse Bereavement Care Isle of Man has raised around £7000. Sponsored by Celton Manx for the second successive year the event was held on Wednesday May 1st at Peel Golf Club where guests included His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood and two well-known faces from West Ham [...]
A team of Manx fundraisers took part in one of the world’s toughest physical challenges to raise money for The Children’s Centre. The ‘Tough Mudder’ event is an obstacle course race designed by British Special Forces that involves running more than 10 miles through mud, fire and water, scaling 12ft walls and crawling through water [...]
Diana Princess of Wales Care at Home Trust recently presented a further £20,000 towards the cost of providing the Hospice at Home service in the Isle of Man, achieving its target of £50,000 for 2012. Chairman of the Trust Ron Spencer: “We’re hugely grateful for all the support we’ve received to help provide a dedicated [...]
This year’s Manx Telecom Parish Walk has one of the most competitive fields ever assembled in its 100 year history, says the event’s Race Director. 2012 joint-winners Vinny Lynch and Richard Gerrard are on the start list, but they will face a tough challenge from four time winner Jock Waddington – returning after a break [...]
Leading clean emissions bike teams MotoCzysz and Mugen are again set to go head to head in the 2013 SES TT Zero Race on the Isle of Man. Both teams broke the 100mph average speed barrier around the TT Mountain Course in 2012 with the Japanese outfit Mugen splitting the MotoCzysz pair, with all three [...]
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Ben-my-Chree round-the-Island cruise, which will take place on Saturday, June 15th. The Ben will depart Douglas at 1900, with the trip taking around four hours. Tickets are priced at £26 for adults and £16 for children, including a main meal, a drink (non-alcoholic) and ice cream. The [...]
A record 311 rising young cyclists, including 250 UK and European riders, recently took part in the Sleepwell Hotels Isle of Man Youth Cycling Tour, marking the hotel group’s 10th consecutive year of sponsorship of the prestigious event. Spanning all three nights of the early May bank holiday weekend, the tour saw youth and junior [...]
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