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If you missed any of this month's sitting of Tynwald, which ran on for two days with the small matter of a Royal visit occupying some members for a time, fear not! Political Correspondent Phil Gawne brings us the highlights.
Something that has been in the news a lot recently is the issue of waiting lists at Noble's Hospital.
Two years ago, Manx Care brought over Scottish based company Synaptik to help carry out a number of procedures.
So how has that partnership been for both teams, and what has it meant for Manx patients?
Siobhán Fletcher caught up with Tracy Kelly - the senior nurse liaison lead for Manx Care and Synaptik - and Lisa Wood - the clinical lead for Synaptik - to find out.
Her Majesty Queen Camilla delivers a speech during her visit to the Isle of Man to confer city status on Douglas.
The Isle of Man needs to distance itself from the UK’s position on the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
That’s the view of protestors who today (19 March) gathered outside the Tynwald building in Douglas to urge the Island’s parliament to support calls for an immediate ceasefire.
They say despite months of lobbying MHKs, and the chief minister directly, there has still been no public statement regarding the Manx position.
Tessa Hawley and Phil Gawne have this report:
Manx resident Sarah Jarvis tells us about her journey so far, after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in May last year.
A 'guerilla gardening' campaign that took place over the weekend had the desired effect, according to the Rushen MHK who spearheaded it.
Michelle Haywood planted a number of daffodils in the potholes on Port St Mary High Street on Saturday.
She says she wanted to draw wider attention to the road, which has been collapsing for 'the best part of a decade'.
The subsection along the key route has 'structurally failed' and Dr Haywood says there are concerns about a pipeline running underneath it.
Siobhán Fletcher went to the site to catch up with her.
A redacted version of the report which clears the health minister of a bullying allegation has been published.
Chief Minister Alfred Cannan initially said the findings would be 'unintelligible' if released, but today it was made public.
The investigation came after the Health Services Consultative Committee, a panel that scrutinises the Island's health services, claimed Lawrie Hooper had subjected its members to 'an hour-long rant' during a meeting.
While the report dismisses the complaints, it does state the minister was able to and should have defused the tension at the meeting.
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Manx Care tells us how it's marking Neurodiversity Celebration Week - and why neurodiversity should be seen as a super power.
Beth chats to Miriam Heppell, who's Manx Care’s Interim Director of People
The results of a consultation into whether the bishop should retain the right to vote in Tynwald show an almost even split in opinion, with a slight majority in favour of removing it.
A total of 2,934 people responded with their thoughts on Lawrie Hooper MHK's proposal, with 51 per cent in favour of the bishop retaining a seat in Tynwald but losing the vote and 49 per cent against.
Onchan MHK Rob Callister has already given his reaction to the document, released this morning, saying it shows there isn't a 'strong desire' or 'significant outcry' for any changes to be made.
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Seven households on the Island have had to register their surveillance equipment with the Information Commissioner since fresh advice was published by the authority last month.
That's despite hundreds of queries to the body which recently highlighted who needs to pay a statutory fee and who is exempt.
Interim Information Commissioner Stewart Haynes says there is a level of misunderstanding about the guidance, as the focus has been put on video doorbells.
Siobhán Fletcher went to speak to him.
The founders of a local group that supports women with endometriosis wants to see local education of healthcare staff on the condition.
March marks Endometriosis Awareness Month and currently one in 10 women are diagnosed with the condition.
Karen Bell and Sharon Lunt told Manx Radio the Island is not heading in the right direction as it's taking longer to get a diagnosis.
They spoke to Chanelle Sukhoo.
Has your child had any doses of the measles vaccine?
It's recommended the first dose of the MMR jab is given to one year olds, with a second one when the child is three and a half.
But, according to Manx Care, almost a quarter of all under fives on the Island haven't had either.
Currently there are no cases here, but after a recent spate of cases in the UK, there are concerns an outbreak could develop here quickly if a case were identified.
Director for Nursing Paul Moore told Amy Griffiths more:
Government's launched a new strategy to make the Isle of Man a more autism friendly island.
There's six goals ranging from increasing awareness to improved access and support.
However Ballakermeen students working on the ARCA app - which aims to improve communication for non-verbal autistic people and reduce societal stigmas - believe more could be done.
The idea for it stemmed from a Junior Achievement Isle of Man competition which Ralph Scott, Reuben Carridge and Natercia Munhemba are participating in as 'Team Evesta'.
They spoke to Chanelle Sukhoo:
This week we've been hearing from the candidates for the upcoming Ramsey Commissioners by-election.
In this newscast you’ll hear from all four candidates in alphabetical order and find out what they want to do for you, if they're elected.
First will be Joe Callister, then Sandra Cottam-Shea, Pauline Johns-Garrett and Sara Kennedy-Hay.
If you’re a Ramsey resident, you’ll be able to vote on Thursday 7 March from 8am until 8pm at the town hall.
A charitable scheme on the Isle of Man which allows people to collect items of food or drink paid for by previous customers is expanding, just over a year since its creation.
More people are looking for ways to reduce costs and bring down their debts.
That's according to the organisers of the Salvation Army's budget course - that helps residents struggling to pay their bills come up with a spending plan.
Eight participants completed the course with debt experts finding people's income is not keeping track with the cost of living crisis.
Last week, Douglas South MHK Claire Christian resigned from her position within the Department of Education, Sport and Culture citing concern over policy direction and funding decisions made by those 'outside of the department'.
She says recent events - including the criticism levelled at former minister Julie Edge, and the department, over the situation with the Southern Pool and the perceived interference by other senior ministers - led her to make the 'difficult decision'.
In this interview with Manx Radio's Lewis Foster, Mrs Christian elaborates on those claims re 'interference fr...
This weekend, you'll have the chance to contribute to a time capsule at St German's Cathedral in Peel.
The building is currently being renovated, and before the top layer of the new floor is added, the doors of the cathedral will be open tomorrow (Saturday 2 March) for anyone to go along and leave their signature on the underlayer of the floor.
Cathedral Dean Nigel Godfrey spoke to Ben Hartley about the time capsule, and gave an update on how the renovations are going.
Manx Care's hoping to improve its support for victims of domestic abuse.
One of its nurses is training to become the Island's first Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, or IDVA (pron: ID-VA).
Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Adults, Jane McIlraith (pron: MAC-ILL-RAITH) was selected to do the course over thousands of other applicants across the UK.
She and Head of Safeguarding at Manx Care, Terri Banks, have been speaking to Amy Griffiths:
Is it unreasonable for charities to set fundraising targets for people participating in their events?
That's the question being asked by the Children's Centre after changing the requirements for people taking part in its Race the Sun challenge this year.
For the first time, it's asking competing teams to raise a minimum of £650 between each of its ten members, but says it's received backlash online for making the move.
Joff Whitten is the Head of the Children's Centre and has been speaking to Amy Griffiths:
It was Budget month for Tynwald in February so that naturally dominated the sitting.
For the rundown on that and what else happened - here's Political Correspondent Phil Gawne.
Trade unions are calling for 'joined up thinking' ahead of a new tax strategy, which is expected to go before Tynwald next month.
Union leaders are insisting that the 'door is always open' for government to have open conversations.
A parent has formed a group to support other parents whose children have dyslexia and other literacy difficulties.
In 2019 one of Julia Bell's children was diagnosed with dyslexia which lead to her petitioning the following year for improved provision for pupils at Island schools.
While it was picked up by the education department - she says she hasn't received any update in writing about what progress is being made.
Conversations are starting to be had about whether the Island's senior politicians are up to the task.
There have been a number of calls for the chief minister to resign, with some MHKs even discussing the prospect of a 'vote of no confidence' in his leadership.
It would require a motion in the House of Keys gaining a majority of at least 13 votes.
Should that happen, expert on Manx Public Law Professor Peter Edge explains what would happen next:
Chief Minister Alfred Cannan joins Ben Hartley and Lewis Foster live on Manx Radio's Breakfast programme to respond to calls for a no confidence vote that have been made over the past few days, as well as questions about the decision to replace the education minister.
In this edition of Newscast, Chief Minister Alfred Cannan explains to Manx Radio's Lewis Foster why Onchan MHK Julie Edge is being replaced as Education Minister by Garff MHK Daphne Caine.
So, why now? Has Julie Edge done anything wrong? Or, after two and a half years, is it time for a change? And should other ministers be worried? Listen and find out...
In this episode of Newscast Michael Josem of the Manx Taxpayers' Alliance gives his view on the 2024-25 Pink Book, his fears for working families, and what affect it will have on the Island's attractiveness to new workers.
The treasury minister has unveiled his plans for the next financial year.
Dr Alex Allinson delivered his speech in Tynwald yesterday.
Eighteen members of the House of Keys voted for the Budget with six voting against.
All eight members of the Legislative Council voted in favour of it.
You can listen to Dr Allinson's speech in full here.
More needs to be done to educate people on the Isle of Man about the importance of having healthy relationships.
That’s the view of the Department of Home Affairs a year after new legislation – designed to protect against domestic abuse – was brought into force.
On 4 January 2023 the Domestic Abuse Act 2020 was introduced after many years in the making.
It meant, for the first time in history, the Island had specific laws to target those people committing domestic abuse or violence.
On 8 February 2023 the first person facing prosecution, under the act, appeared at Douglas Courthouse.
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Around 30 Manx charities attended a Collaboration Day with the Manx Care Advice and Liaison Service in February. Manx Radio was there to find out more about MCALs .