Tag: Isle of Man
Last chance to apply for stand at Businesses Employment and Skills 2012
EMPLOYERS have just two more weeks to apply for a stand at Employment and Skills 2012, the Isle of Man’s largest event highlighting work and training opportunities. It will take place at the Villa Marina, Douglas, on Thursday 22nd November and is jointly hosted by the Departments of Economic Development and Education and Children. Around [...]
Frustration At Manx Grand Prix As Fog Ends First Session After One Lap
First qualifying session for the 2012 Manx Grand Prix Festival got underway this evening on the Isle of Man with conditions reported as good on the Mountain Course. However, it was a frustrating evening for competitors as fog closed in on the mountain section during the opening lap and riders were only able to get [...]
New Responsive Website Design for Home Strategic
Home Strategic, one of the Isle of Man’s leading marketing and creative design agencies, has launched a new responsive website for the iPad generation. The website (www.homestrategic.com) has been developed to respond to a browser’s resolution, giving optimal user experience no matter whether site visitors are viewing the website on a home PC or on [...]
Isle of Man Health Minister to appear before Committee
The Social Affairs Policy Review Committee, a Standing Committee of Tynwald, will be taking oral evidence from the Minister for Health for the first time next week. A wide range of topics is likely to be covered in the evidence session, in which the Chief Executive of the Department of Health, Mr David Killip, will [...]
Isle of Man Prison staff receive Queen’s Jubilee Medal
LIEUTENANT Governor Adam Wood praised the valuable contribution made by the Isle of Man Prison Service as he presented members of staff with the Queen’s Jubilee Medal. Mr Wood said the Prison and its personnel played an important role by helping to maintain community safety in the Island and to resettle offenders into the community [...]
Justine Herridge considers the UK Government’s new consultation paper and the effect this may have on the Isle of Man
The UK Government has published a consultation paper entitled “Ensuring the fair taxation of residential property transactions” – but it is difficult to see how the new package of measures can be considered “fair”! According to news reports, the Isle of Man is the most popular place to register UK properties for tax avoidance purposes [...]
Isle of Man in TV Spotlight
THE Isle of Man is set to gain some great TV coverage following recent visits from two high profile TV crews. ITV Countrywise travelled to the Island to film for their programme earlier in the year with presenters Paul Heiney and Bettany Hughes and BBC Countryfile visited last week with John Craven and Julia Bradbury. [...]
Chief Minister welcomes Estonian Ambassador to Island
THE Isle of Man is continuing to raise its international profile by strengthening political and economic links with countries around the world. Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK this week welcomed Her Excellency Aino Lepik von Wiren, Estonian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, on a two-day visit to the Island. The Ambassador, who was accompanied by [...]
Crash Test Tim Launches Legal Highs Video Series
Crash Test Tim, the anonymous online service offering help and advice on drugs, sex, health and alcohol for young people on the Isle of Man has launched a new video series focusing on ‘Legal Highs’. In response to the increased use and availability of ‘Legal Highs’ brought about by the profile and popularity of Mephedrone, [...]
Manx Viking longship taking part in Thames Pageant
A MANX Viking longship is currently en route to London to represent the Isle of Man in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. A local crew will row the replica longship from Battersea Bridge to Tower Bridge from 2pm on Sunday as part of a 1,000-strong flotilla to celebrate Her Majesty’s 60-year reign. The crew – [...]
