Archive for August, 2009

A GEORDIE WELCOME AT RONALDSWAY!

Isle News, 28 August 2009 – Manx2.com staff at Ronaldsway Airport have given customers flying to Newcastle a Geordie welcome today!
At 13.30, the first flight on Manx2.com’s latest route left the Isle of Man bound for the North East. Passengers on the flight were greeted by Manx2.com Chairman, Noel Hayes, and his ground staff, wearing [...]

KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE PUPILS CELEBRATE GCSE SUCCESS!

Isle News, 28 August 2009 – Pupils at King William’s College are celebrating after achieving an impressive set of GCSE results this morning, Thursday 27th August 2009.
For the second year running, one pupil has gained a superb result of all A* grades. Catriona Cox, who is 16 years old and from Santon, attended St Thomas’s [...]

SHEER DELIGHT FOR RUGGED WINNER PAUL!

Isle News, 28 August 2009 – Pictured, farmer Paul Costain in the thick of things at the St Johns livestock Mart, but still able to hold a sensible conversation thanks to becoming the proud owner of one of Manx Telecom’s Samsung Rugged mobile phones.
Paul, from Moorhouse Farm, Colby was the winner of the Manx Telecom [...]

BARCLAYS WEALTH’S CHARITY OF THE YEAR – WISH UPON A DREAM

Isle News, 28 August 2009 – At the half way point of 2009, staff at Barclays Wealth have already raised £10,000 for their Charity of the Year, Wish Upon a Dream.
Each year staff are asked to nominate local charities which they think deserve to be the recipients of Barclays Wealth Isle of Man’s principal fundraising [...]

‘STOP FOCUSSING ON DOWNSIDE RISKS’, SAYS BARCLAYS WEALTH MONTHLY STRATEGY UPDATE

Isle News, 27 August 2009 – Our investment themes:

Financial markets are closer to fair value
Asia is and will remain the most economically dynamic global region
Short-term interest rates to stay low
Inflation is not the problem: inflation expectations could be

IAN BLACKHURST JOINS BOAL & CO

Isle News, 27 August 2009 – Boal & Co is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Blackhurst as a senior consultant.
Ian joins Boal & Co from one of the Island’s leading offshore life insurance companies, having worked in the finance sector for 14 years. Ian’s primary role will be to help develop the company’s [...]

Friends Provident International Staff Gain Coaching Qualification

Isle News, 26 August 2009 – A leading Isle of Man Company has taken a major step forward in encouraging its staff to become more effective managers and coaches.
In partnership with HR and Training Consultancy People Matters, employees at Friends Provident International were given the opportunity to work towards an Institute of Leadership and Management [...]

MAC FINANCIAL PLEDGES IOMCC SUPPORT DURING LANDMARK YEAR

Isle News, 26 August 2009 – Tackling some of the most ambitious outdoor adventure challenges the Isle of Man has ever witnessed requires an equal measure of back up support.
Events such as this summer’s Race the Sun, where teams covered the full length of the Raad Ny Foillan between sunrise and the daunting Sea to [...]

Video Suite Offers High Tech Meetings

Isle News, 26 August 2009 – Manx Telecom has launched a video conferencing suite which can be hired by anyone wishing to take part in high quality video meetings with others anywhere in the world.
The suite, based at Manx Telecom’s Headquarters on the Isle of Man Business Park, offers a specially fitted out conference room [...]

Media Training – What it is and how it will save you money?

Isle News, 26 August 2009 – Media Training is a new course that has been added to TLC’s training portfolio. The full-day course, which covers all aspects of dealing with the media and interview techniques, is run by Direct Input – a leading Channel Island PR company and specialist training agency. Tutor James Filleul is [...]