Isle of Man winter electricity price cap backed by Tynwald
A loan of up to £26m to state energy provider Manx Utilities (MU) has been approved by Tynwald.
It means electricity prices will be capped at current levels […]
Isle of Man mini-reshuffle sees backbencher moved to health minster
A mini-reshuffle in the Isle of Man’s Council of Ministers has seen a backbench MHK become the new health minister.
Rob Callister promised to look at “areas […]
New health minister “looking forward to the challenge”
Rob Callister takes over as Lawrie Hooper moves to Enterprise
The new health minister says he’s “looking forward to the challenge” of his new role.
Rob Callister has taken up the position after signing his warrant at Government House on Friday (16 […]
Delayed cost of living evidence session to take place on Tuesday
Treasury Minister and Manx Utilities chairman among those to appear
Delayed evidence on government’s response to the cost of living crisis will be heard next week.
The Public Accounts Committee had been due to hear about support packages for those impacted by rising energy […]
£200,000 paid out to civil servants since May 10
The Chief Minister has revealed that £223,781 has been paid out to civil servants who have left their post since May 10.
Figures on the number of civil servants to leave, their aggregated salaries, departure money and pension status […]
Isle of Man hosepipe ban comes into force as reservoir levels drop
A hosepipe ban has come into force on the Isle of Man to allow water stocks to recover after a prolonged period of dry weather.
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Hosepipe ban – 3FM video
Link to Facebook video – Interview with Rob Callister
No fines ever issued to those breaking hosepipe bans
Manx Utilities chair says it’s credit to people behaving responsibly
The chair of Manx Utilities has admitted no fines have ever been handed out to people ignoring previous hosepipe bans.
One’s being introduced from just after midnight on Friday, after it was revealed […]
Isle of Man hosepipe ban to begin on Friday
A hosepipe ban will begin on the Isle of Man following a period of extremely dry weather.
The restrictions will come into force at midnight […]
Isle of Man hosepipe ban
From Friday Manx Utilities are introducing a temporary use hosepipe ban following the dry period summer and an increase in water usage over recent weeks, Chairman Rob Callister tells Paul Moulton more about the situation.