Isle of Man News from Thursday, January 22nd, 2026

Marown Commissioners reduce rates

Last year, the local authority increased the rates by 44 pence due to 'significant investment'
Ramsey MHK resigns from departmental posts

Leader of the Liberal Vannin party is encouraging people to join a political party
'Possibly the most prolific drug dealer the island has seen' sentenced

'He was a career drug dealer who believed that he would not be caught'
Analysis: Could the next Budget leave you with more take-home pay?

Treasury modelling and recent remarks in Tynwald offer clues about a potential rise in the personal tax allowance
Jail for mother who violently shook her infant son

Boy 'has sustained life changing injuries and will always require specialist medical care'
Friday sailings in doubt

Due to the forecast adverse weather
UK MP says developer has withdrawn from Morgan windfarm

The 96-turbine development would have impacted Steam Packet services
'Pretty significant moments' to come in months ahead, says new treasury minister

Chris Thomas took up post in cabinet reshuffle earlier this week
MLC hopes to avoid homelessness legislation 'stagnating' due to general election

Tynwald unanimously approves motion to prioritise strategy going forward
First-of-its-kind learning disability and neurodivergent football team 'huge for the Island', say coaches

Sessions being held by Onchan AFC