Archive for May, 2009

Isle News, 31 May 2009 – The Glyn Gilbert Award is issued by the Isle of Man Insurance and Financial Services Institute to a member of the institute who has achieved outstanding academic success.  The award was named as such in memory of Glyn Gilbert, a past president of the IOM Insurance Institute. The Glyn [...]

Isle News, 31 May 2009 – A top level training programme has been announced for the Isle of Man aimed at creating a team of professionally qualified family mediators to assist couples going through the rigours of separation and divorce, with a particular focus on the needs of any children involved. The intensive week-long course [...]

Isle News, 30 May 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has officially renamed its new vessel Manannan. The ceremony was performed on board the 96-metre catamaran by Mrs Mary Cringle JP, wife of the President of Tynwald, who unveiled a plaque, which will be displayed on board for all to see. Isle [...]

Isle News, 30 May 2009 – Fairbairn Private Bank has won an inaugural award, Best International Wealth Manager, at this year’s International Investment Fund and Product Awards, held on Wednesday 13 May at The Brewery in London. Greg Horton, managing director of Fairbairn Private Bank, who accepted the award from Simon Evans, comedian and guest [...]

Isle News, 30 May 2009 – THE SEFTON Hotel has opened the doors to its exciting and refurbished spa facility – The Fountain Health Club. The official opening was performed by His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir Paul Haddacks, Lady Haddacks and invited guests. They were welcomed by the Chief Operating Officer of the Sefton Group, [...]

Isle News, 29 May 2009 – The Isle of Man Junior Chamber of Commerce welcomed experts from the Island’s private and public sectors speaking on “The Economic Outlook” yesterday.  Zahed Miah, member of the Junior Chamber’s executive council (centre) welcomed a large crowd of members and guests to the breakfast gathering. Steve Carse, (left) economic [...]

Isle News, 29 May 2009 – A new fun-filled community event in Castletown will take place in a few weeks time after the volunteers who pushed for its inclusion in the calendar received the all-important support and funding for its go-ahead. Called the Southern Fun Day, the day long event will be held at Castletown [...]

Isle News, 29 May 2009 – Fairbairn Crosby Cricket Club has recently improved the facilities at its Marown ground. With the support of its sponsor, Fairbairn Private Bank, and the Isle of Man Cricket Association, the club has just laid a new high quality artificial wicket. The investment forms part of the club’s five-year development [...]

Isle News, 29 May 2009 – The organisers of next year’s Isle of Man Bay Music Festival are encouraging Manx residents to visit their website from Thursday 28th May to register for exclusive news on artists and tickets, and receive a monthly update. Street Heritage says the festival, which is taking place on 18-20th June [...]

Isle News, 28 May 2009 – Businesses and residents in the Port Erin, Peel, and Kirk Michael exchange areas (numbers beginning 83, 84 and 87 respectively) are to get even faster broadband from 1st June, thanks to the introduction by Manx Telecom of ADSL2+, an enhanced broadband service which delivers faster upstream and downstream speeds. [...]