More people eligible for Isle of Man Government help to buy first home

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Lead Story

More people eligible for Isle of Man Government help to buy first home

• The changes, approved by Tynwald in July, have increased income thresholds.
• The changes, approved by Tynwald in July, are now in effect and increase the income thresholds for both the First Home Fixed’ and First Home Choice’ schemes.
• The changes mean a wider range of households can access support towards home ownership, while the schemes have also been revised to introduce a simpler and more predictable interest rate structure.

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Almanac · Daily readings

Today on the island

Overcast, 12°C (53°F), wind 3 mph

Douglas

12°C

Overcast · High 21° · Low 11°

Wind

3mph

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High Tide

11:00

6.49m · Douglas

Aurora · NOAA

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Around the Island · 7 stories

The local news that matters this morning

Here's all the news from our island from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

IoM Today · Politics · 16:43

Isle of Man Government reprimanded over voters' data breach

• The Cabinet Office sent out thousands of letters with personal details of the wrong people.
• The linked report gives the source-specific context for "Isle of Man Government reprimanded over voters' data breach".

Manx Radio · Politics · 06:22

Cannan: 'This government has dealt with the most challenging circumstances in recent times'

• Chief minister reflects on his five years in post, and the 'churn' in the Council of Ministers.
• The chief minister believes his government has dealt with some of the most challenging circumstances in recent times during this administration.
• Alfred Cannan has been looking back on his five years in charge ahead of the dissolution of the House of Keys later this week.

Manx Radio · Politics · 13:42

Fifth candidate declares for Douglas North

• Damian Ciappelli to stand in September's General Election.
• A fifth candidate has announced their intention to stand in Douglas North in September’s General Election.
• Damian Ciappelli is an advocate and also chair of the Positive Action Group.

IoM Today · Transport · 16:11

Steam Packet moves to reassure businesses as two vessels remain out of service

• Every effort is being made to ensure essential freight continues to be prioritised.
• The source feed is brief, so use the linked IoM Today report for names, timing and any follow-up that was not included in the summary.

Manx Radio · Health · 06:42

A harm reduction approach to drugs 'isn't about being soft'

• Speaking to Public Health as Action and Implementation Plan published.
• Public Health Isle of Man says government’s harm reduction approach to drugs isn’t about ’being soft.
• In May Tynwald approved policy principles in relation to how the Island reduces the harms caused by illegal drugs.

Manx Radio · Island News · 10:56

ANPR technology to be in place at Island's ports soon

• Project had been delayed from the end of 2025.
• Technology that uses cameras to read number plates will soon be in place at the Island’s ports.
• It had been hoped Automatic Number Plate Recognition devices would be used on vehicles coming to and from the Island by the end of 2025, but the project was delayed.

Manx Radio · Transport · 06:21

All on-Island GNAAS donations go towards costs of serving Isle of Man

• Charity needs to buy specialist equipment for its helicopter to travel across Irish Sea.
• All money raised by the Great North Air Ambulance Service on the Isle of Man is used to support Manx patients.
• That’s from the charity’s dedicated Isle of Man fundraiser Mandy Karsa, as the organisation seeks to raise around £140,000 this year to enable it to serve the Island.

Island Utility · Practical note

Today's practical note

Weather check: Overcast; 12°C this morning; high 21°C / low 11°C; winds around 3 mph. Check A18 Mountain Road status before travelling.

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Tide Table · Today

Tides · Douglas

Douglas tide times for today, shown local to the Isle of Man.

05:01

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1.48m

11:00

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6.49m

17:29

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1.09m

23:33

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6.65m

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What's On · 6 items

What's on: next 14 days

A curated quick-view of 6 public listings over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Today · 11 - 15 Aug · Gaiety Theatre · Villa Gaiety. Cats (Taylorian Productions)

Today · North Quay · allevents. A Level Up Club Event: Wild Wisdom With Flourish

Today · Glen Maye Chapel & Community Centre · peel online. Glen Maye Flower Festival 2026 Celebrating 150 Years of the Current Glen Maye Chapel

Today · the Grove, Ramsey · manx radio & manx…. Magnet Mania: Victorian Adventures

Today · Ballagaragyn · next event iom. Manx Motocross Club — Practice Day

Today · 11 Aug - 01 Sep · Dragon's Castle · Villa Gaiety. Disability Pop-In and Play Sessions At the Dragon's Castle

Tynwald · Sitting watch

Tynwald in plain English

Next up:Tynwald sitting — Tue, 20 Oct 2026. Every extracted agenda item, proceedings point, official update and sitting date is listed below by source segment.

Segment-by-segment brief

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 · Tynwald Court · official source

Tynwald Court proceedings — Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Who was there: The Lord Bishop, HM Attorney General, Mrs August-Phillips, Mr Clueit, Mr Craine, Mrs Kelsey, Mrs Kinnish, Mr Mercer, Mrs Morphet, Mr Reid. IN THE KEYS
NHS reform: Ms Christian's National Health Service Reform Bill went through clause-by-clause scrutiny. Mr Hooper, Mrs Corlett and Mrs Poole-Wilson moved amendment groups; many carried, while several contested amendments were defeated.
Entity registration: Mr Johnston’s Verification of Entity Registration Bill went through clause scrutiny. Mrs Corlett moved eight amendments and they were carried; the amended clauses were ordered to stand part.
Period products: Ms Faragher asked the House to agree Legislative Council amendments. Amendments 1 and 2 carried; Amendment 3 was tied 11-11 and lost after the Speaker used the casting vote against it.
Assisted Dying Bill: members debated amendments and divisions on the next steps for safeguards, capacity and Privy Council concerns.

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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 · House of Keys · official source

House of Keys proceedings — Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Who was there: The Speaker and 18 other Members in the Chamber, Mr Cannan, Mrs Caine and Mr Crookall having leave of absence and Ms Lord-Brennan and Mr Moorhouse also being absent.
Nicotine products: the House suspended standing orders so it could consider the Legislative Council changes at this sitting.
Decision: the House agreed the Council amendments, including the commencement change and the added over-18 wording in the coercion clause.
Next sitting: the House rose at 2.36pm and adjourned to Tuesday 21st July 2026 as part of Tynwald Court.

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Tue, 7 Jul 2026 · Legislative Council · official source

Legislative Council proceedings — Tue, 7 Jul 2026

Nicotine products: the Legislative Council agreed the Bill’s general principles and moved straight into clause-by-clause scrutiny.
Commencement amendment: Mrs August-Phillips changed when section 13 can come into force; Amendment 1 carried and Clause 2 carried as amended.
Coercion safeguard: Council added “over the age of 18” to Clause 9; the amendment and amended clause carried.
Final decision: the Nicotine Products Bill passed after a 7-1 Council division.
Next step: the Legislative Council adjourned at 4.33pm.

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Latest news · official updates · official source

Latest official Tynwald news

Fri, 31 Jul 2026: Official update: Tynwald internship ‘coolest job ever’.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026: Official update: Junior Tynwald ‘brilliant experience’.
Tue, 7 Jul 2026: Official update: The King to make first visit to the Isle of Man as Lord of Mann.
Fri, 3 Jul 2026: Official update: Your Guide to the Tynwald Weekend.

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Sitting calendar · upcoming dates · official source

Upcoming sitting dates

Tue, 20 Oct 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 20 Oct 2026
Tue, 3 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 3 Nov 2026
Tue, 10 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 10 Nov 2026
Tue, 17 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 17 Nov 2026
Tue, 24 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 24 Nov 2026
Tue, 1 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 1 Dec 2026
Tue, 8 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 8 Dec 2026
Tue, 15 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 15 Dec 2026

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Source: Tynwald RSS + website · https://www.tynwald.org.im/business/sittings

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Raa y Laa · Proverb of the day

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"Cha jean un ushag sourey jannoo."

"One swallow does not make a summer." — Don’t build a forecast from one sign. Daily reflection 08-11: read it against today’s Island weather, news and neighbourly patience.

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