Isle of Man Government Archives - Channel Eye

Government reduces staff levels and supports growth in essential frontline roles

Tim Bullock — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:20:21 +0000

The third Isle of Man Public Service Workforce Report highlights a decrease in the overall Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) numbers within the public service workforce. For the period April to June 2025 the total number of Full Time Equivalent Employees reduced from 7,842.3 to 7,810.46, an overall decrease of 31.84 FTE (0.41%). This is the first […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 30 July 2025 at 08:20 GMT.

Winners of the 2025 Innovation Challenge announced

Sue Fitzgerald — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:10:04 +0000

Innovators from 14 global teams showcased breakthrough tech solutions at the Isle of Man’s Innovation Challenge Finale. Taking place at the Comis Hotel, the event attracted over 200 attendees from the Isle of Man’s business and innovation community. This year’s winners, Lnk Technologies for Cleantech, Binderr for FinTech, and Tandem by Early Ideas IOM for […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 2 July 2025 at 08:10 GMT.

Moody’s rating identifies Island’s economic diversification as key strength

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:30:02 +0000

Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson MHK has welcomed the annual report on the Isle of Man Government’s financial standing from the international credit ratings agency Moody’s. The report provides updated analysis of the Island’s economic and fiscal position and maintains the Island’s current credit rating, which remains Aa3 stable, the same as the United Kingdom’s. […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 30 June 2025 at 08:30 GMT.

New Head of Anti-Money Laundering Policy

Sue Fitzgerald — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:30:30 +0000

Jilly Christian has been appointed as the new Head of Anti-Money Laundering Policy. Jilly (pictured) will take responsibility for coordinating and developing the Isle of Man’s strategy for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (AML/CFT/CPF). The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Policy Office works in close partnership with […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 17 June 2025 at 08:30 GMT.

Sir Mark Cavendish to open raceway renamed in his honour

Sue Fitzgerald — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:30:02 +0000

Sir Mark Cavendish will return to the Isle of Man raceway where he fell in love with cycling as a young boy next month to see it renamed in his honour. Children from every school in the Isle of Man have been invited to attend the launch of the Sir Mark Cavendish Raceway at the […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 3 June 2025 at 08:30 GMT.

New Chair of Skills Board appointed

Sue Fitzgerald — Fri, 23 May 2025 08:50:18 +0000

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has confirmed the appointment of Dr Mark Yell as Chair of the Skills Board. The Skills Board is a joint initiative by Government and the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce to encourage workforce skills development through employer-government collaboration. Dr Yell (pictured) brings over 35 years of experience in business […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 23 May 2025 at 08:50 GMT.

Celebrating the winners of Manx Menu 2025

Tim Bullock — Tue, 06 May 2025 08:20:29 +0000

The winners of the 2025 Manx Menu contest, a celebration of the Isle of Man’s diverse range of chefs, mixologists, waiting-on staff, and producers, have been announced, with VIBE Plant Based Café winning in the Overall Award category. The awards evening, proudly sponsored by Tesco, was held on 30 April at the Woodbourne House to […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 6 May 2025 at 08:20 GMT.

Finalists of the 2025 Innovation Challenge announced

Sue Fitzgerald — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:30:34 +0000

Fifteen businesses from across the globe will face their industry peers on 26 June, as they present cutting-edge solutions at the Isle of Man’s highly anticipated 2025 Innovation Challenge Finale Day at the Comis Hotel. The Challenge, aimed at promoting innovation and collaboration in the technology sector, attracted a diverse range of applicants. Over 100 […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 4 April 2025 at 08:30 GMT.

STEMFest 2025 inspires over 800 primary school students

Sue Fitzgerald — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:10:14 +0000

STEMFest 2025 welcomed its largest cohort of students since the event began, with over 800 year five and six students from primary schools across the Isle of Man engaging in real-world applications of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects. Held over two days at the Villa Marina last week, this annual educational initiative transforms […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 4 April 2025 at 08:10 GMT.

Isle of Man Government appoints interim Chief Executive Officer

Sue Fitzgerald — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:15:32 +0000

Mark Lewin has been appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer for the Isle of Man Government, following the departure of Andy Ralphs. Mark (pictured) joined the Isle of Man Government in 2012 following an extensive career spanning over 25 years both on and off the Island. Mark has held senior executive positions across a range […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 25 March 2025 at 09:15 GMT.