While islanders are facing a mountainous gas price hike this winter, MHKs have revealed that it could’ve been much worse.
Tynwald yesterday backed the recommendation of the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority to increase the price cap by 2.1 pence per unit of gas (27.5%). This, Manx Gas says, allows it to […]
Regulator ‘raised concerns’ over facilities at Isle of Man Airport
A £9 million scheme to improve sections of runway at Ronaldsway will ensure it complies with Civil Aviation Authority requirements.
The regulator had highlighted concerns ahead of the work being carried out.
It’s also hoped […]
Temporary structure for 2022 while new case it put forward
The replacement TT scoreboard won’t be in place for 2022’s races because Treasury said the business case for the new structure wasn’t strong enough.
That’s from the political member in charge of […]
Julie Edge and Robert Callister have been re-elected to represent the people of Onchan in the House of Keys.
Mr Callister topped the poll with 1,600 votes, with Julie Edge coming in with 1,363 votes.
Turnout in the constituency was 45.05% – with 2,346 votes, down from 49.2% back in 2016.
James Cherry […]
Second term for Rob Callister and Julie Edge
There’s no change in Onchan as Rob Callister and Julie Edge have been re-elected.
Both have been returned for a second term in the House of Keys, having first been elected in […]
Onchan member insists constituency matters still a priority
An MHK elected for a second term in the House of Keys isn’t ruling out taking up a ministerial role in the new administration.
Rob Callister topped the standings in Onchan, with 1,600 votes, […]
Please follow this link to read my Letter of Introduction for the forthcoming election. Full manifesto will follow shortly.
As I post my 270th and final blog I just want to start this week with a simple thank you….
Covid-19, the Local Authority Elections, a new President of Tynwald and a very long final sitting of Tynwald this week before I can finally turn my focus to the House of Keys General Election on Thursday 23rd September.
So I guess […]
This week the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) is very much back in the headlines once again after a sharp increase in the number of active cases on the island. On Monday 18 new cases were reported, which brought the total number […]