The Biggest Collective U-Turn of All Time
Tynwald has voted to slash a planned 9.9% minimum wage increase due in April to 5%, following intense pressure from the island’s business
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Tynwald Backs New Minimum Wage
The minimum wage will now rise by 5% from April, with as yet undefined threshold changes and support packages to follow #isleofman
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Tynwald Rejects Bid to Adjourn Debate
Tynwald members have rejected a bid from Speaker Juan Watterson to delay a decision on a proposed new minimum wage #isleofman
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Committee Backs New Proposed Rate
The Minimum Wage Committee has recommended the government adopt a new Single Hourly Rate of £12.86 and a Youth Rate of £10.16 #isleofman
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The Island’s Biggest PR Firm
The government employs the equivalent of more than 60 full-time staff in marketing, media and promotional roles #isleofman
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Wednesday Sailings Cancelled
Two of Wednesday's Manxman crossings have been cancelled due to the poor weather forecast #isleofman
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Manx Care is Here to Stay
The DHSC has rejected maintaining the status quo or reintegrating Manx Care back into the department in favour of a new 'partnership' #isleofman
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Creamery Moves to Reassure Customers
Isle of Man Creamery has said that a report incidence of Blue tongue antibodies being found in cows on the island poses no
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MUA Listens to Peel Businesses
MUA's planned road closure on Peel Promenade for sewage and pump station upgrades has been rescheduled to avoid the summer #isleofman
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Party Encouraged But Critical of Language
The Manx Labour Party has accused the Chief Minister of political scapegoating to deflect from his administration's challenges. But it is encouraged by
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Confidence Had Drifted
Chief Minister Alf Cannan has announced significant reversals to three contentious policies, conceding that public and business confidence has been “drifting” and that
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Will You Resign Chief Minister?
Alf Cannan has refused to answer if he will quit as Chief Minister if Tynwald rejects a new proposed minimum wage #isleofman
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Govt to Propose 5% Minimum Wage Increase
The Chief Minister has told Tynwald the government is to propose a change to April's planned minimum wage increase #isleofman
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Dr Haywood: Cannan Lacks Courage
Former Infrastructure Minister Dr Michelle Haywood has issued a stinging rebuke of Chief Minister Alf Cannan, accusing his administration of being one of
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Govt Drop Motions
Three pieces of government business will now not be moved during this week's Tynwald sitting #isleofman
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Chief to Address Sackings
When Tynwald sits this morning, there will be an unusual start at the Chief Minister will make an urgent statement #isleofman
Manx Weather
Bright Start, Rain Later
A dry and bright start today with sunny intervals, however, rain will arrive later #isleofman
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An Odd Marriage That Fell Apart
It was the classic steady hand on the tiller versus a time for change and reform when Alf Cannan and Alex Allinson put
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MHKs React to Sackings
Some of the island's politicians have been responding to the latest reshuffle/non-optional resignations from the Council of Ministers #isleofman
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WTF: Emergency Sacking Special
Charlie, Juan and Sam discuss Dr Alex Allinson and Dr Michelle Haywood being sacked from CoMin and their replacements Tim Crookall and Chris
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Tynwald to Hear Steam Packet Update
The Infrastructure Minister will provide an update on the Sea Services Framework when Tynwald sits this week #isleofman
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A Sign of Failure
The Isle of Man Trades Council has issued a sharp critique of the Council of Ministers reshuffle, dismissing claims of a government reset
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Chief Wanted 20mph Change
Chief Minister Alf Cannan asked his former DoI minister to quit due to differences over the 20mph rollout and issues with local authorities
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Reshuffle Window Slams Shut
The rest of CoMin can come out from behind the couch, the comings and going are done #isleofman
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Guess Who’s Back… Back Again
Crookall is back at DoI, first job... to 'pause the rollout of 20 mph schemes' #isleofman
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Dr Haywood Leaves CoMin
Infrastructure Minister Dr Michelle Haywood MHK has left the Council of Ministers after 15 months as DoI Minister #isleofman
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The Return of Chris Thomas
Chris Thomas will be the new Treasury Minister and he has indicated a rowing back on April's minimum wage increase #isleofman
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Jump or be Pushed
Chief Minister Alf Cannan asked Dr Alex Allinson to resign as Treasury Minister, in a clear quit or be sacked message citing a
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New Pizza Store Opens Today
Domino's third island based store opens today, after a bit of a delay #islefman
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Govt Risks Suffocating e-gaming Sector
Douglas Central MHK Chris Thomas issued a stark warning that the island must not "suffocate" its e-gaming sector through over-regulation #isleofman