Businesses on the Island need to be given more help and support to train local people for job vacancies.
That's the message from Onchan MHK Peter Karran who says he's concerned that too many work permits are being issued - particularly in the IT sector.
In Tynwald this week he will ask the Department of Economic Development how many people have a work permit.
It's one of four questions he has for oral answer - Mr Karran says he thinks government needs to be more "vigilant":
Moonlight & Starlight joined by mystery dolphin
A marine wildlife charity in the west of the Island says it's trying to figure out who joined our two most famous dolphins today.
New laws to ban noisy vehicles?
What's the government doing to tackle the problem of noisy vehicles?
Dogs plea after lambs and ewes killed
The Manx National Farmers Union is reminding people to keep their dogs under control after a spate of attacks on lambs this weekend.
Youngsters compete in Manx Youth Games 2024
Hundreds of children took part in this year's Manx Youth Games.
Sprintfest returns to Ramsey this TT week
A music festival will return this TT fortnight in the North.
Dramatic Peel aurora footage uploaded online
Video footage of the breathtaking northern lights display this weekend has been uploaded online.
No plans to increase gas prices, says energy regulator
The Island's energy regulator says it has no plans to allow gas prices to rise soon.
Woman fined for being too drunk to look after herself
A Douglas woman has been fined after police arrested her for being too drunk to look after herself.
