MHK Blog 12th to 18th April 2021
On Monday next week (19th April) the Isle of Man will finally exit from the latest Covid-19 “Circuit Break”, and I think we all sincerely hope that it will be the final time that this island has to fully lock […]
Joined-up approach needed to tackle youth crime
MHKs discuss antisocial behaviour in Onchan
Politicians, police and youth groups are all needed to help tackle antisocial behaviour in Onchan, according to the region’s MHKs.
The issue has been under the spotlight after toilets in Onchan Park were […]
MHK Blog 5th to 11th April 2021
This week the Isle of Man started to slowly emerge from the latest “circuit break” with the outdoor construction sector being given permission to get back to work at the beginning of the week, along with the re-opening of garden […]
MHK Blog 29th March to 4th April 2021
Although the Isle of Man continues to be in the middle of a national “circuit break” due to Covid-19, the Manx Government is finally starting to release just a few of those restrictions that have been in place since 3rd […]
Competition Bill to return to Keys
Proceedings had been halted due to ‘confusion’
The Competition Bill is to return to the House of Keys next week (Tuesday, 30 March) after it was halted by confusion on Tuesday.
The bill aims to prevent against unfair competition if a firm has a dominant position in […]
MHK Blog 22nd to 28th March 2021
It is hard to imagine that this week we mark a year since the Island’s first lockdown, and as the Manx Independent reported on Thursday – it is a year that none of us will ever forget…..
I think the article […]
MHK Blog 15th to 21st March 2021
At midnight on 3rd March 2021 the Isle of Man entered into its second “Circuit Break” or third “National Lockdown” due to Covid-19 since March 2020. The latest lockdown was meant to be for a period of three weeks. However, […]
MHK Blog 8th to 14th March 2021
This week the Isle of Man continues to deal with a serious outbreak of Covid-19 in the Manx Community, which has increased significantly over the past seven days.
Hard to believe that on 11th March 2020 the World Health Organisation officially […]
‘Bubbles’ are under review says chief minister
Infection rate must improve first says Quayle
The chief minister has confirmed he is reviewing whether ‘bubbles’ can be introduced in this lockdown.
Howard Quayle was asked about the issue in Tynwald this week.
Onchan MHK Rob Callister claimed single parents were struggling as the […]
Changes to dog walking rules for those isolating
People will now be allowed to walk the dog of someone who is self-isolating.
Updated guidance on the matter has been shared by Onchan MHK Rob Callister, which states if someone is collecting and walking the dog of someone in quarantine they […]