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Editor of Isle News based in the Isle of Man. Isle News is a news site for Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey business, personal and charity news.

MANX GAS UPDATE ON REPAIR WORK OUTSIDE VILLA MARINA

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – PERMANENT repairs by Manx Gas to a large diameter gas main outside the Villa Marina on Harris Promenade in Douglas are likely to be completed by Thursday.
“A temporary repair was carried out as soon as the source of the gas escape was located to ensure public safety [...]

MAC FINANCIAL TEAMS UP WITH ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – The Island’s leading independent financial advisor MAC Financial has joined forces with the Isle of Man Post Office to offer life insurance to residents and their loved ones.
MAC Financial Director Nigel Gregg said: “As the Island’s largest corporate financial advisors, we are delighted to be working with [...]

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination Programme to commence 15th March 2010

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – The final step of the HPV vaccination programme for the Isle of Man, e.g. the injections of the vaccine to girls aged 12- 17 will commence from Monday, 15th March 2010.  There has been a preceding campaign to raise awareness and provide information about HPV in particular [...]

on yer bike!

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – Britannia International staff are substituting their cars and opting to commute to and from work by cycling, running and walking as part of a new green initiative called the Britannia International Mileage Challenge.
The Mileage Challenge was the brainchild of Britannia International’s John Galbraith, who began cycling to [...]

Link Up Promises to Bring New Dimension to Marketing

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – Leading Island-based marketing agency Mainstream Financial Media & PR has formed a strategic alliance with The Gate, an international marketing communications agency. The move signals a new direction for Mainstream, one which the company claims will bring a significant extra dimension to the range of services it [...]

MANX2.COM FLYING HIGH AS IT ANNOUNCES ITS SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CHARITY

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – Manx2.com is flying high after announcing its support for a local charity, which helps people with severe learning difficulties living in the Isle of Man.
Manx2.com, which is based in the Island, has donated 21 gold class return tickets to Project 21, to be used as the charity [...]

NETCETERA RENEWS MICROSOFT GOLD PARTNER STATUS

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – Microsoft Gold Partner designation recognises Netcetera’s Managed Web Hosting expertise
Netcetera (www.netcetera.co.uk), one of Europe’s leading managed hosting and datacentre providers, today announced the renewal of their Gold Partner status with Microsoft in line with the companies Corporation’s Partner Network. The Microsoft Partner Network, formerly [...]

The sunny side of banking

Isle of Man News, 12 March 2010 – Specialist window film printer DigiGlass has completed its latest window graphic installation featuring giant sunflowers at the main branch of Isle of Man Bank (part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group of companies).
The brief was to print and install a window display that provided a high [...]

Digging Deep for Charity

Isle of Man News, 12 March 2010 – At 2.30pm on Sunday 21st March at Bonwick Family Centre on Lezayre Road Ramsey we will be teaching you how to turn your lawn into a raised bed vegetable  patch (easy method no digging), & how to plant a fruit tree well!.
Transition North have very kindly gifted [...]

Equiom Appoints ‘Dedicated’ e-Gaming Team

Isle of Man News, 12 March 2010 – Equiom Trust Company Ltd is expanding its specialist e-Gaming team to meet the growth for its services amid a spiralling increase of international interest in the Isle of Man as a leading offshore e-Gaming centre.
“In the last three months alone we have been responsible for the successful [...]