Mannin Line LIVE: The New Children’s Champion
Mannin Line LIVE: Wed 24th June – Rob Callister MHK, The New Children’s Champion
Pupils return to school
Twelve-week closure comes to an end
All the Island’s schools fully reopen this morning.
They closed 13 weeks ago on 23 March as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
These Ballakermeen students have been studying from home during the period and are worried about the […]
New Children’s Champion appointed
Rob Callister MHK takes up role
Vulnerable young people on the Island now have a new Children’s Champion.
Rob Callister MHK will take up the position, which was designed to give children in need a voice.
He takes over from Tim Baker, who’s moved into […]
MHK Blog 15th to 21st June 2020
On 23rd March 2020 I wrote that this island had woken up a different place as the Manx government placed the Isle of Man into a situation of “lockdown” as a direct result of Covid-19, which has caused more than […]
Tynwald votes to end Manx Gas deal
Manx Gas will be given notice at the end of this month to end its controversial regulatory deal with government.
The move came following a motion tabled by ousted minister Chris Thomas who was unsuccessful in getting a new voluntary agreement after […]
The Manx Gas delay – who is to blame?
Details of new agreement now due next month
A new gas regulatory agreement is “long, long overdue” says one MHK, but who is to blame for the delay?
Dollin Mercer has this report:
Tynwald agreed to terminate the 2015 regulatory agreement with Manx Gas at this month’s […]
Why MHK Rob Callister changes departments
Part two of our interview with Onchan MHK Rob Callister as he releases the information that after only a few weeks in the Department of Home Affairs he’s leaving to join DEFA.
MHK Blog 8th to 14th June 2020
On Tuesday this week a protest march was held in Douglas as part of “Black Lives Matter”, which is an international human rights movement that campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people.
Over the last couple of weeks there […]
Future of Manx tourism
MHK Rob Callister, who has responsibilities for tourism in the Department for Enterprise, talks to Paul Moulton about the current situation and what is being done to help the hospitality sector.
MHK Blog 1st to 7th June 2020
At 13.00 last Sunday afternoon the roads around the island’s TT course were due to fall silent with an army of Officials, Marshals, Volunteers and Fans waiting on the roadside or in their favourite hedge or vantage point with anticipation […]