The Isle of Man Examiner leads with the story of a retired couple left stranded on a cruise ship who are desperate to get home to the island.

Wes and Kathy Taylor, both 69, from Onchan, fear the Manx government’s travel ban will leave them homeless even if and when they manage to get repatriated to the UK.

They are currently heading for Fort Lauderdale on the Hope Princess.

In other news:

The Isle of Man Newspapers’ Community Police Officer of the Year 2020 is announced.

Leading figures have joined forces to launch a new initiative called the Manx Solidarity Fund. The initiatives have also been backed by TT rider and Coffee Mann founder Conor Cummins.

There is plenty of food and the supply chain is solid, the area manager of the Co-op has insisted.

A 59-year-old businessman has pleaded guilty to breaching the emergency powers for potentially infectious persons regulations.

A teenager who verbally abused Tesco staff has been fined.

There is no set limit on how long people are allowed out of their homes for exercise, but residents should be sensible, says the Education Minister.

Staff at Abbotswood Nursing Home have shown their dedication by staying in lockdown with residents during the coronavirus pandemic.

Editor Richard Butt has written an open letter to residents and businesses as the island continues to adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A Colby couple has launched a free online food ordering website to help Manx businesses keep trading during the pandemic.

An island distillery has made its first batch of 500 litres of alcohol-based hand sanitiser to a World Health Organisation-approved recipe.

A temporary maximum speed limit of 40mph has been introduced on the island’s roads as part of the government’s coronavirus response.

Ballasalla’s post office has closed early after a request from the sub postmaster.

Learner drivers could soon be taking their driving tests from a new centre if an application (20/00323/B) by the Department of Infrastructure is approved.

We have a feature on how a trip to India turned into a week at The Lhen.

Look back in time to 1941 to see what was making the front page of the Isle of Man Examiner 18 months into the Second World War.

An island businesswoman has turned One Man’s Trash into treasure with her new business.

We have a picture spread showing the best of our island in the spring.

And the island’s latest VAT revenue sharing deal with the UK has been signed.

Would you to change beside the seaside? Ramsey residents and visitors may soon have that option.

In Business:

Santander International has appointed James Geldart as managing director of its Isle of Man Branch.

The Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement by Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK to support businesses in the island.

In Sport:

The local football campaign has been abandoned and the results of all games played so far in both senior and junior competitions declared null and void because of Covid-19.

Local sportswoman Kim Dean clinched a gold medal at the Road to Tokyo Para Powerlifting World Cup.

And a look back at when Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan was one of the island’s leading rugby players.

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