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KSF holding company non Exec Director was shocked by collapse of bank

Trevor Foster, Former Head of Banking at Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander (UK), and non Executive Director of the IOM Holding Company, has told the Tynwald
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‘Amateurish’ and ‘incompetent’ IOM officials allowed KSF (IOM) to become ‘collateral damage’ in UK action

Representatives of the Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander (IOM) Ltd (KSFIOM) depositor action groups were pretty clear in where the blame should lie when they give ...
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P A G meeting to explore opportunities for diversifying the Manx economy and developing agriculture by ‘Growing our own Energy’

At the next Positive Action Group (PAG) public meeting, environmental consultant Peter Taylor, of CarbonPlan, will explore how growing modern energy crops on the Island ...
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A new low for Manx politics?

After three long drawn out days, which at times seemed a lot longer, the February sitting of Tynwald has finally drawn to a close.   The President ...
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Keys’ ‘new boys’ lay down challenge to Chief Minister over review of Government

A small group of 6 MHK’s, comprising the new Members elected in the 2006 House of Keys general election, have produced their own response to ...
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P A G meeting listens to compelling arguments for and against Abrogation

The recent packed Positive Action Group (PAG) public meeting (Monday, 1st Feb) listened intently as two accomplished speakers presented coherent and persuasive arguments for and ...
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Bell: KSF (IOM) ‘collateral damage’ - Select Committee evidence continued

Mr Watterson raised the issue of the rejection by the Icelandic authorities of the liquidator’s claim under the parental guarantee. Mr Bell replied it is a ...
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LVP on warpath over attempt by Health Minister to put kibosh on alternative to ‘lost’ reciprocal health agreement

The Chairman of the Liberal Vannin Party (LVP), Kate Beecroft is absolutely livid after the attempted intervention of Health Minister, Eddie Teare to scupper plans ...
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Bell noncommittal whether UK conspired over collapse of KSF (IOM)

Treasury Minister Allan Bell MHK - whose rearranged appearance before the Tynwald Select Committee investigating the collapse of Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander (IOM) had been ...
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Bell rescheduled to appear before KSF Select Committee on Monday

Treasury Minister Alan Bell MHK is set to appear before the Tynwald Select Committee investigating the collapse of Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander (IOM) Ltd in ...
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Herald Editor Andrew Jessopp has been involved in the political life of the Isle of Man for 20 years, and has been producing material for publication in various forms of the media for approximately half that period. He took on the responsibility of editing the Manx Herald in 2007; and currently also acts as the main reporter for the news service. email: heraldeditor@manx.net