News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:

MANX RADIO UPDATE:

• Update Monday 19 May 2025

  Justice for Summerland campaigners are consulting lawyers to challenge the Attorney General’s refusal to order a new inquest in the High Court.A major new housing and regeneration project has been approved in the heart of Douglas.The Isle of Man TT kicks off a week today — we’ll hear from Peter Hickman as his new team makes its debut at the world-famous races.
  

MANX NEWSCAST: 

• Manx Newscast: Chief Minister discusses Public Service Workforce Report

  The chief minister says he is encouraged by the Public Service Workforce Report which shows recruitment is taking place in frontline services. The document revealed the public sector has grown by 500 with the majority of those places in care. 

AGENDA: 

• Agenda 19.5.25 - tax and legislation and the work of a Member of the Legislative Council.

  The Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two) Order 2024 (Confirmation) Bill 2025 received its principles stage reading at last week’s sitting of the Legislative Council. While the Bill’s title is to say the least a little bureaucratic it cements in Manx law an ability to bring in much needed tax revenue to Treasury while not impacting on the Isle of Man’s competitiveness. Find out more about the Bill and the role of a Member of the Legislative Council from Gary Clueit MLC on this week’s Agenda. Tax and legislation can be fun …. honest!

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 19th May 2025

  GP appointment no-show numbers, towering trees and disappearing daylight, quote preference for Manx companies, Laxey Wheel's new entrance & the Billown clean-up. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 19th May 2025

PERSPECTIVE:

• Perspective 18.5.25 - Manx Wildlife Trust’s rainforest at Glen Auldyn and reflections from the Trust’s departing CEO.

  The Manx Wildlife Trust has announced a new project to restore a Manx rainforest at Glen Auldyn thanks to the Wildlife Trusts’ long-term partnership with Aviva. At 1,124 acres – with 750 acres suitable for rainforest habitat – it is the largest plantable area to enter the Wildlife Trusts’ rainforest recovery programme so far and will be the biggest nature reserve in the Island. Guests on Perspective sometimes struggle to see the wood from the trees ….. which in this case is probably a good thing!

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• Saturday Sport Classified (17-5-25)

  In the last episode of Saturday Sport Classified of the 24/25 season, we dive into the stories and discussions from the latest campaign in Manx football, rugby and hockeyRob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham

 

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