• The Onchan MHK chaired the committee into whistleblowing. • Onchan MHK Julie Edge has told Tynwald she made a protected disclosure while a member of parliament. • Ms Edge, who chaired the whistleblowing select committee, made the revelation as she opened the debate on that committee’s report: She told members that she was announcing her action for ’safekeeping.
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• Andrew Harris no longer vying for a seat in the House of Keys. • A candidate for Glenfaba and Peel has announced they’re no longer going to stand for election in September. • Andrew Harris has withdrawn for personal family commitments.
• Tynwald's Commissioner for Administration says there's evidence of incompetence, bias, lying and morally questionable behaviour at the Department of Infrastructure. • Advocate Paul Beckett investigated after a motorist complained the DOI had impounded their black Honda Civic last June - it was untaxed but parked on private land with permission.
• That’s the call from one MHK - but the Chief Minister has ruled it out for now. • Chief Minister Alfred Cannan confirmed the position during Tuesday’s Tynwald sitting after Douglas East MHK Joney Faragher asked whether ministers had discussed the article and what action, if any, had been taken in response. • The Bloomberg Businessweek investigation, published on June 11 under the headline ’How a Tiny British Island Fell Into an International Gambling Scandal, was highly critical of the Isle of Man’s oversight of the…
• Ben-my-Chree to cover sailings. • The Steam Packet Company says Manxman will remain in dry dock, beyond its planned return to service, after planned maintenance and inspections found further necessary repairs were required. • The Ben-my-Chree, which has itself suffered technical issues this week, will cover the sailings to Heysham with the MV Arrow returning to the Island to provide additional capacity for freight services during this period.
• Chair Richard Henthorn says residents have a right to know views of candidates. • Garff Commissioners is asking the attorney general to reconsider advice given to General Election candidates about discussing the Mooir Vannin Offshore W ind Farm. • Those standing in the House of Keys elections have been told not to talk about the proposals because it could create a conflict of interest during future decision-making process.
• Electricity bills should come down in October, after the government announced a VAT cut. • After the UK’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham introduced a similar cut, the Treasury says VAT on domestic power bills will be slashed from five per cent to zero. • Manx Utilities will bring in the change from Thursday, October 1.
• Okell's focussing on food, drink and accommodation. • Improving the food, drink and accommodation offering at Island pubs will help keep them at the heart’ of the hospitality sector for years to come. • Okell’s - the pubs and drinks division of Heron & Brearley - says it’s accelerating the delivery of its long-term growth strategy.
• Data shows levels are comfortably higher than average. • As more regions in the UK consider introducing hosepipe bans to conserve water, the Island’s supply reservoirs are all in good health despite the lengthy dry spell. • Latest data from Manx Utilities, collected on 20 July, shows all four reservoirs have water levels comfortably higher than the daily average for the time of year.
• We spoke to Douglas schoolchildren during King Charles’ historic visit to the island last week. • The linked report gives the source-specific context for "If you could say anything to King Charles III, what would you say?".
• Our economic miracle has run out of steam. • Stark figures on the state of the island’s finances were highlighted at a pre-general election presentation by the Chamber of Commerce held this week at the iMuseum in Douglas. • Its focus was the future of the economy and featured insights from Chamber board members, a panel discussion and audience question and answer session, and a presentation by guest speaker, James Kingston, a specialist in AI and tech policy.
• Tourism at 70 percent of 2032 goal. • Visit Isle of Man is set to reconsider its target of attracting 500,000 visitors to Manx shores by 2032. • That’s from Chief Executive Deborah Heather after government released its tourism figures for 2025.
• Services in Scotland being reduced due to financial concerns. • Loganair’s told Manx Radio that services to and from the Isle of Man are unaffected after the airline announced reduced flights to several Scottish Islands. • It’s due to financial concerns.
• Two men who were jailed for more than 26 years for their part in a plot to smuggle £100,000 of cocaine to the Island will appear in court again in October. • Samsha Sanghera of Warwickshire was jailed for 12 years and nine months while Ross Alexander Beggs-Cairney of Douglas was jailed for 14 years after fingerprints linked them to around a kilogramme of the class A drug.
• The Island's Fire and Rescue Service has issued more advice about wildfires in the countryside. • On Facebook, firefighters say a long spell of hot dry weather means the dangers are still high, with no rain expected until the weekend. • They say if you spot a fire, you should immediately get to safety and dial 999 - and you can use the Ordnance Survey app or what3words to give an accurate location.
• The Island's most well-known boxer says he's raised more than $250,000 for charity in ticket sales for a fight in Thailand. • His bout with Mariusz Wach this Friday, July 24 will take place behind closed doors in a Pattaya kickboxing stadium, and won’t be broadcast on TV. • Instead, only 1,500 VIPs are expected to attend and the proceeds will go to a local Thai children’s charity.
• Better than expect tax receipts are to thank for improved financial position. • This improved financial position was driven largely by better than expected income tax receipts. • The management accounts for the 12 months to the end of March include all government departments, Manx Care and other revenue funded statutory boards and offices.
• It’s an incredible honour and a responsibility I don’t take lightly. • After suffering an allergic reaction caused by a bee sting inside her ear in the week leading up to the competition, the public health professional faced an uncertain few days as she questioned whether her body would allow her to compete. • But despite the setback, she refused to let go of the dream she had worked towards for years.
• Media reports suggest that the low-cost airline has reached a £5.2 billion takeover agreement. • The linked report gives the source-specific context for "Isle of Man in 'ongoing dialogue' with easyJet amid takeover speculation".
• easyJet looks set to be taken over by an American firm. • Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says the announcement of easyJet’s first international route from Ronaldsway shows its confidence in the local market. • Mr Johnston was asked in Tynwald about the recent news on the airline’s proposed sale to an American investment firm.
• A shed in Sulby could become a new micro-distillery, if planners give the go-ahead. • Tony Cawte of Kella Close has applied for permission to put a shed in his garden to house the operation. • In his application, he says the building would operate for up to five hours once a month to produce around 50 litres of spirits.
• Ronaldsway Airport has issued advice to take the stress out of the security queue as you head off on holiday. • In a post on its website, the airport says it’s expecting to be busy over the summer season as people jet off to the sun. • It says getting to the facility with plenty of time, keeping travel documents handy and packing with security screening in mind can lessen the stress of travelling.
• Company confirms roles will be affected by transformation programme. • Onchan based PokerStars has confirmed a number of roles within the business will be affected by its ongoing transformation programme, though a statement from the company hasn’t indicated the scale of any job losses. • A PokerStars spokesperson told Manx Radio that while the company has sought to minimise the impact on colleagues, including through opportunities for redeployment, the proposals will unfortunately result in a number of roles being…
• Government receives no formal tender bids. • No formal tender bids have been received for the new Castle Rushen High School. • The education, sport and culture minister has told Tynwald that no companies have come forward to carry out the build.
• Would you like to be part of the film crew bringing the TT to the big screen? • An Island company says it’s looking for trainee staff to help out when shooting returns to the Island in August. • Ex-Isle Casting Agency says it’s looking for production assistants, runners, camera assistants, and hair and make up artists.
• The Queen's Pier Restoration Trust needs your help to identify a graffiti artist from nearly 70 years ago. • It’s discovered some graffiti on a plank at the Ramsey landmark which reads ’R.C. • The charity is asking people if they know of anyone with these initials who may have been with the Harbour Board and worked on the pier.
• Minister says plans are a 'proportionate' and interim measure. • Tynwald has heard more details about proposals for changes to bus facilities in Douglas. • The Department of Infrastructure plans to install bus facilities on Victoria Street and at the Bottleneck car park - you can find out more HERE.
• The Infrastructure Minister apologised for previous missed deadlines. • Addressing Tynwald during its final sitting of the current administration, Mr Crookall outlined the department’s interim solution to improve passenger facilities in the capital while the future of the Lord Street redevelopment remains uncertain. • The proposed £735,837 package will see new bus stands and shelters introduced on Victoria Street, alongside upgraded shelters at the Bottleneck car park.
Island Utility · Practical note
Today's practical note
Weather check: Overcast; 15°C this morning; high 18°C / low 15°C; winds around 13 mph. Check A18 Mountain Road status before travelling.
In a sentenceNever far away on Mann. Daily note 07-23: use it when the Island story gives you the chance.
Raa y Laa · Proverb of the day
From the Manx oral tradition
"Traa dy liooar."
"Time enough." — A reminder not everything needs to be rushed. Daily reflection 07-23: read it against today’s Island weather, news and neighbourly patience.
Did You Know · Manx trivia
A small Manx fact
Niarbyl: The rocks and shoreline tell a deep geological story. It belongs to the map of everyday Mann, not just the postcard version.
This Day in Manx History
On or near 23 July · Through the years
1844
The Manx Society for the Publication of National Documents was founded.
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