The Manx Independent this week has an unusual front page.

Its headline is ’Stand up for Mann’.

After the Isle of Man has been lambasted in much of the UK media over the last couple of weeks in the wake of the Paradise Papers, the paper puts the Isle of Man’s case.

We hope that it will reinforce our readers when they have to argue in favour of the island.

Also this week:

Why Manx Gas won’t have to reveal its annual accounts

A proposal to create 1,000 jobs near Ronaldsway airport

Highways bosses have a rethink about their priorities

There’s a planning wrangle surrounding new staff accommodation at Noble’s Hospital

A man who stole copper from Castletown Golf Links Hotel has been to court

The Health Minister concedes her department could have handled the meals on wheels issue better

A feature on the work that’s been done so far on the Queen’s Pier in Ramsey

A look forward to tonight’s Awards for Excellence

Earnings are up, the number in work has increased and more companies are employing local people, the government says in a report on its own progress

Manx Wild Bird Rescue and Rehabilitation has won a competition against 500 animal charities and we find out how it’s spent the prize money

We meet young eco warriors from Buchan School

Our Island Life section includes all the latest entertainment and leisure news and includes the Isle of Man’s What’s On guide.

Our sports section looks forward to the weekend’s events, we have your letters, a seven-day television guide, a page of puzzles, a page of pictures from the past and lots of community news.

The Manx Independent is in the shops now.