In this week’s Manx Independent we look at this week’s budget.
We look at the measure announced by Alfred Cannan, the Treasury Minister.
Among the highlights is the start of a new way of working on capital projects and what might be bad news for horse tram fans.
The paper includes the details you need in our ’budget at a glance’ feature.
Also this week:
As it’s made easier for people from Hong Kong to get British passports, a minister says the Isle of Man would welcome more here.
Island businessman and horse owner Trevor Hemmings could be on course for a record-breaking fourth victory as an owner in the Aintree Grand National.
Ramsey’s Chamber of Commerce is in danger of folding.
A posthumous recognition for war hero Hector Duff.
Rare Manx coins estimated to be worth up to £3,000 in total are up for auction online.
A number of councillors in Douglas have voiced their support for an overhaul of local governance on the island.
The Guild has named a silver trophy, originally presented in 1910, after its newly-appointed vice president Eleanor Shimmin.
Holidays operator Ged Power believes island tourism could be heading for a huge boost once it is safe to open up the borders to let visitors in again.
Ramsey Chamber of Commerce is in danger of folding unless new committee members can be found.
Ramsey Commissioners chairman Andy Cowie has called for a permanent vaccination hub to be based in the town.
A drunk burglar who left his blood at the scene of the crime in Peel has been sentenced.
The Island Life section is devoted to leisure and pleasure.
It includes a feature about Manx art student and musician Alice Dudley, who has opened her own unique show.
The long-running Laxey Sketch Club is on the look-out for more members.
The rugby season - delayed by lockdown and then by snow last week - should start this weekend.
Discrimination surrounding autism has led a local musician Callum Brew to release his latest song ’Kicking Autism’.
’Blue’ John Gregory is hosting ’Acoustic Mann’, a night featuring music from five different acoustic guitarists.
Young writers have been handed more time to put their names and work forward for a prestigious national poetry competition.
An exhibition of annotated silhouettes, depicting historical characters, has gone on display at the Manx Museum.
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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