While the island’s population might be rising again, it’s not attracting more younger, tax-paying people.

Indeed, we have what the United Nations would call a ’hyper-aged’ population.

The Isle of Man Examiner has been crunching the latest official numbers.

Also on page one, after so much rain, when is the Manx Utilities Authority going to end the hosepipe ban?

Inside:

We list the passes of every GCSE pupil in the island’s state secondary schools.

The Strand Street shops forced to shut during a power cut on Saturday.Enterprise Minister promises help for retailers.

A film made by two Manxmen about a TT rider is to feature on Amazon Prime.

The makers of that are now planning a documentary about the Summerland disaster.

Daphne Caine MHK explains why she wants school performance information to be published.

The Manx government is setting money aside in case the UK crashes out of the EU without a Brexit deal.

A man who got sick of the state of bollards outside his Douglas home has been told he’d be breaking the law if he painted them himself.

Why an advocate has to pay businessmen Jonathan and Jamie Irving £75,000.

The latest chapter in the aftermath of the collapsed Louis Group saga.

A union’s fears over proposed changes to the public sector pension scheme.

A blue badge guide continues his look at historic buildings at risk in the Isle of Man.

Giant motor dealer Jacksons has taken over another well-known franchise.

A lawyer tells us why he believes a new public defender system in courts is "crazy".

Plus:

The latest from the Festival of Motorcycling.

Ten pages of business news.

Your letters.

Terry Cringle’s nostalgia pages.

All the sports action from the weekend.

And lots of community news.

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