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 […]
Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer is refusing to back down on a bus fares policy which means King William’s College pupils pay more than state school students.
There is a flat rate 40p fare for state school students taking an Isle […]
Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer has defended the decision to increase school bus fares by 10p per journey.
But he appeared to leave some MHKs scratching their heads with some of the justifications he offered up for the increase, which could increase a […]
The Department of infrastructure will make an additional £75,000 a year from increasing school bus fares.
The figure was revealed by Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer in response to a question in the House of Keys earlier this week.
Onchan MHK Rob Callister asked him how much his department will receive, as a […]
Rob Callister says price hike wasn’t included in budget
An MHK has criticised the Department of Infrastructure for introducing a price rise that wasn’t included in the budget.
Onchan member Rob Callister raised the issue of the recent increase to school bus fares at this morning’s sitting of the House of Keys.
Minister […]
Four MHKs table 11 questions for oral answer
There are 11 questions for oral answer and 18 for written response in this week’s sitting of the House of Keys.
The increase to the cost of using school buses, price rises at the Isle of Man Post Office and the number of oncologists […]
The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Callister) to ask the Education, Sport and Culture Minister:
What action he has taken to ensure that the Department’s consultation on the Education Bill 2019 is fair and impartial with regard to home educators?
Issue raised in House of Keys
The Department of Education, Sport and Culture’s consultation on the draft Education Bill is open to everyone, including home educators.
That’s according to Minister Graham Cregeen.
He was answering a question in Keys this morning from Onchan MHK Rob Callister.
Mr Callister wanted to know if the consultation was fair and impartial […]
Twelve questions for oral answer
The House of Keys are sitting this morning.
There are 12 questions for oral answer and 22 for written reply, though amendments to the Communications Bill are likely to dictate the day’s proceedings.
Onchan MHK Rob Callister has questions about several matters.
Mr Callister will quiz the chief minister on the Manx […]
Consultation on the 2019 Education Bill will be discussed in the House of Keys tomorrow.
Onchan MHK Rob Callister wants to know what measures the Department of Education, Sport & Culture has taken to ensure the consultation process is fair and impartial regarding home educators.
He’ll put his query to DESC Minister, […]