The Isle of Man’s unemployment rate was 1.7% in July 2022, up a very small amount from June 2022.
Tynwald’s secret meeting should address root cause of cost of living crisis, not just symptoms
Putting a trivial band-aid over the substantial economic problems of the Isle of Man is a bad idea. We must address the underlying causes, not just the symptoms.
Cutting fees for adults for GCSE is good
University College Isle of Man (UCM) has announced that adults will be able to study GCSE English and Maths for free: Adults looking to upskill, improve their employability or access Higher Education can now achieve their English and Maths GCSEs at University College Isle of Man (UCM) for free. The important change to the University-College’s […]
Tynwald continues to wait, not act
The President of Tynwald, Laurence Skelly, has confirmed that he has “not received any formal request” to recall Tynwald from its summer recess to address the current cost of living crisis. This is despite various MHKs posting on social media speculating about the possibility of recalling Tynwald from its lengthy summer break. Asked if he […]
Isle of Man unemployment rate is 1.7%
The Isle of Man’s unemployment rate was 1.7% in June 2022, marginally up from 1.7% in May 2022.
Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance uncovers report into grounding of ship on Isle of Man
The Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance has been able to obtain the publication of a previously unreleased report into the grounding of the CEG Orbit. The CEG Orbit, as it was then called, ran aground on the Isle of Man near Cranstal in August 2021, and the documents are published in-full below.
Isle of Man unemployment rate is 1.7%
The Isle of Man’s unemployment rate was 1.7% in May 2022, marginally up from 1.6% in April 2022.
Free TV licenses for over 75s doesn’t go far enough
The Isle of Man Government’s decision to give free licenses for Manx residents aged over 75 doesn’t go far enough, according to the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance, and should be extended to all residents, regardless of age. “Currently, Manx residents are slugged with a regressive, unfair and retrograde tax in the form of TV licenses. The […]
Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance welcomes Government taking action on civil service reform
In recent days, the Isle of Man’s Chief Secretary announced retirement, the Executive Director of Human Resources resigned, the Deputy CEO of Enterprise announced a ‘career break‘, and the Department of Health and Social Care CEO resigned. This appears to represent bold and decisive leadership by the elected Government taking action to reform the Isle […]
Isle of Man unemployment rate is 1.6%
The Isle of Man’s unemployment rate was 1.6% in April 2022, marginally down from 1.7% in March 2022.