The Isle of Man Examiner reveals a big development today.

Our reporters have discovered that the Council of Ministers has agreed to buy the Steam Packet Company.

All the facts and figures are in the paper today.

Also today:

An airline is to stop serving the Isle of Man because of competition from EasyJet.

A couple have been praised for rescuing an 83-year-old from her car after a crash.

A delivery driver has been awarded compensation after a dog bit his bottom.

A driver from Ramsey has blamed the sun after colliding with, and seriously injuring, a cyclist.

Law firm Appleby says it has reached a settlement with the BBC and the Guardian over the Paradie Papers exposes.

Battle lines have been drawn in the war to protect the Isle of Man from cyber attacks.

Beach Buddies’ founder Bill Dale is up for the Tynwald Honour award.

We report tributes for Ramsey stalwart Rosemary Mazzone.

Our photographer took shots at Ramsey Courthouse during its open day - and we’ve asked people in the town what they think should be done with the building.

The Council of Ministers is set for a row about the island’s sewage strategy.

After the Abortion Reform Bill passed the House of Keys’ third reading, MHK Dr Allinson tells us how the Beatie Boys helped him.

The Hooded Ram brewery tell us more about its plans for its TT tent.

We have two pages of pictures from the big arts festival that took place over the weekend and a great shot of the fire event in Peel.

Plus there’s business news, the Final Whistle sports supplement, your letters, Terry Cringle’s nostalgia pages and lots of community news.