The Manx Independent this week leads on the worrying situation with Covid-19 infections.
But as more of us get vaccinated, there is hope that we will never have to go into another lockdown.
We also look at who’s going to get the jabs and when and report on wasted vaccine.
Also this week:
The chairman of the Steam Packet has reassured crew members that they’ve followed on-board safety rules to the letter. We have seen a copy.
The Infrastructure Minister said he makes no apology for pressing ahead with an application to extend loss-making dial-a-ride services.
The boss of a hair and beauty salon in Douglas is frustrated that the promenade works are still unfinished and says he’ll have to shut one of his salons.
In a separate story, we reveal more budgetary discrepancies in the multi-million scheme.
Another case of an offender receiving cannabis through the post was heard in court this week.
More people enjoying cuppas at home during lockdown have contributed to a success story for island-based kettle safety controls manufacturer Strix.
Local authority elections are still going ahead in April despite the circuit breaker lockdown.
Dandara has dropped a big development in Foxdale.
Ramsey RNLI has retired its lifeboat, the Ann & James Ritchie, after 30 years of service.
We celebrate the achievements of the Isle of Man’s Mr Heritage, Peter Kelly.
The Climate Change Coalition has criticised the 2020 Climate Change Bill, which had its first reading in the Legislative Council this week.
A free-range Manx hen has laid an unusually large egg, which weighs in at a whopping 4.1 ounces.
The safety measures on the Steam Packet’s new vessel Manxman will ’raise safety standards in the ferry passenger sector’ the company has said.
Laxey couple Trish and Mark Dudley say they feel badly let down by the island’s planning and building control system.
Manx stamps to celebrate the Queen’s 95th birthday.
Why the island’s health service is looking for ’critical friends’.
A women’s social club in the south is aiding dementia patients by creating specially designed blankets.
Hospital worker Charlotte Kelly has been sentenced after she was caught drink-driving.
The Manx Independent’s leisure and pleasure section Island Life is full of news about the arts and events.
We meet the island’s new youth bard.
A modern reworking of an old Manx fairy tale has won a host of awards at various recent international film festivals.
Teams of actors and dancers from many community theatre and performance groups are facing a familiar sense of frustration this weekend after the new lockdown has forced the cancellations of forthcoming shows.
Author Dr Jennifer Kewley Draskau is hoping her latest novel will shed new light on a period of history she feels is often ignored.
The organisers of an all-day charity music marathon had their hopes dashed by Saturday’s ’voluntary lockdown’ but we were there for the start and managed to take some photos and some coverage.
In sport glorious spring sunshine greeted a record field of 172 runners lined up for the re-introduced Baldwin Valleys Fell Race on Saturday afternoon.
We also look at how sport has been hit by lockdowns.
There is also plenty of community news, a page of your letters, our new puzzles pages and a seven-day television guide.
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