In this week’s Isle of Man Examiner, why there is uncertainty over when the date our border restrictions will open.

Inside, fed-up tourism businesses are in a ’state of suspended animation’ over the future of their livelihoods, a leading figure in the industry tells the Examiner.

The front page of the paper is dominated by a photo taken by Isle of Man by Drone.

You can see the odd oval shape that’s been painted at the bottom of Broadway.

If you drive, would you know what to do when you got to it?

There’s a story inside.

Also in this week’s paper:

A farmer wants cannabis to be legal for recreational use in the island as licences can now be granted to grow the crop.

The Chief Minister, an ornithologist, a musician and a diplomat are amongst those who have been honoured in this year’s Birthday Honours List.

The former Isle of Man Bank building in Port St Mary is on the market for £450,000.

The company behind failed Stobart Air said it decided to pull the plug after Manx firm Ettyl, which was a potential buyer, lost its funding to take over the business.

The 2022 TT will be streamed live online on the event’s very own digital channel.

The government department responsible for the island’s major capital schemes needs to be restructured, according to an independent investigation.

In our Word on the Street feature, we ask people whether they’ve missed the TT races this year.

The Green Party has announced his candidates for the House of Keys and local authority elections.

Peveril Buildings in Douglas is to undergo a £3 million refurbishment.

The moving story of a man who was born into slavery but was rescued by a Manxman.

Graham Clucas is to step down as chief executive officer of mental health charity Quing - and he is complaining about the way the government has treated him.

Manx health bosses say information from patients in the Isle of Man will not be harvested in England for planning and research purposes.

Two drug dealers from Douglas have admitted advertising and selling cannabis on the social media messaging app Snapchat.

Two retirements signal the end of resident wardens at sheltered housing complexes in the north.

Works on the Mountain Road are necessary to ensure that next year’s TT can go ahead, the government says.

Peat cutting for domestic fuel has long been a traditional activity in the uplands of the Isle of Man. But it caused huge harm to the environment. We find out more about that in our Food and Farming pages.

Several Bra Dashes took place between Thursday and Sunday to raise money for Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s largest research centre, after being cancelled last year because of the pandemic. The Examiner has a picture special.

A pioneer of the online betting industry and now of virtual racing, Vincent Caldwell, is featured in our Working Week section.

The Savoy Hotel, on Central Promenade, Douglas is on the market at a guide price of £1.84m.

There are 10 pages of sport, readers’ letters, a television guide, our popular crossword and plenty of community news.

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