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At the sitting of the Steam Packet Tynwald Select Committee, held on the 3rd March, 2008,  it was confirmed by the Department of Transport officials that it was routine not to Minute the meetings held with officials from the Steam ...

Coroner of Inquests, Michael Moyle yesterday (Thursday 20th March) delivered a damning verdict following the inquest into the deaths, during the Centenary TT, of competitor Marc Ramsbotham and two spectators, Dean Jacob and Gregory Kenzig.In setting out his verdict, which ...

‘Critics of the island’s oligarchic establishment believe they already know the answer: that ……, with its long-standing culture of secrecy, put self-preservation before justice.’  ‘“The first instinct of the …… establishment whenever there is trouble is to keep quiet,” he ...

Treasury Minister, Allan Bell’s Manx Budget, which gained unanimous support in Tynwald, despite the occasional criticism from some Members during the debate, has generally been reported on glowingly in the media.  Both Manx Radio and IOM Newspapers led with the ...

Tourism Minister, Adrian Earnshaw MHK, announced live on Manx Radio last night (Monday 18th) that the next century of TT Races would be welcomed in by a last century rock band – Status Quo. Probably expecting wild applause and shrieks ...

The Manx Herald wishes all its readers an enjoyable and fulfilling 2008 and thanks them for visiting the Manx Herald web site during 2007.  We have attempted to bring you news stories during the year that were not covered by ...

Thee Manx politicians and a secretary are currently enjoying the hospitality of the Indian sub-continent, while attending the 53rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in New Delhi. The theme for the conference is ‘delivering democracy and sustainable development’.  Running concurrently with the ...

Political observers, on both sides of the Irish Sea, had for some considerable time tipped Gordon and Tony to become the leaders of their respective countries. The odds on Gordon becoming leader were perhaps slightly shorter than Tony’s as he ...

We hope you like the new look to the Manx Herald web site and also hope that the Manx Herald remains your website of choice for Manx news and current affairs. Our team will continue to report on items that we consider will be ...

So planning permission has been granted to extend the runway at Ronaldsway into the sea. But is it really necessary?Ronaldsway's main runway isn't the shortest in regular use nor does it hold the claim to be the scariest for landings ...