Interviews
TT 2019: Isle of Man Government’s position (1)
Rob Callister MHK, with political responsibility for motorsport and tourism, gives us his views on this years TT festival, including dealing with the death in racing, the illegal use of the TT logo, and the new VIP contractor.
£3million worth of revenue could be lost on TT copyright infringements
DfE says small businesses must check guidelines
Taxpayers could be left with a £3million black hole to fill if government doesn’t act on TT copyright infringement, according to the Department for Enterprise.
This comes after company Looney’s of Ramsey was stopped from selling T-shirts with the TT initials on them.
A similar instance occurred in 2017, when the former Department of Economic Development threatened to sue Bushy’s brewery over its use of the letters in 2017.
Member of the DfE, Rob Callister, says these instances don’t mean the department is against small Manx businesses:
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Tourism figures: Rob Callister part 2
Second part of our interview with Rob Callister including is thoughts on the TT, the Douglas Promenade works and the start date for the horse tram service.
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Tourism figures: Rob Callister part 1
MHK Rob Callister from the Department for Enterprise, who has responsibilities for tourism, talks about the recent publication of the visitor numbers and what it means for his team.
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MHK seeks assurances over patient transfer costs
Callister concerned using sailings could lead to more overnight stays
An MHK fears using the Steam Packet Company for patient transfers could lead to increased costs.
The Department of Health and Social Care recently confirmed it would use the Government-owned ferry operator along with easyJet for those travelling to the UK for a medical appointment, along with current transfer provider Flybe.
Onchan member Rob Callister is concerned using sailings would mean more patients have to stay off Island overnight because of the increased journey time.
He believes this would make the process more expensive.
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2019 TT Radio Coverage
Following the news that Manx Radio will remain the host radio broadcaster for the TT races in 2019, the MHK with political responsibility for motorsport Rob Callister explains the governments decision.
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