Fewer local businesses are optimistic about the future compared to last year, according to a new government poll.
Last year over a quarter of companies said they expected their situation to improve in the next six months.
That's compared to around 18 percent this year, in the Business Environment and Conditions Survey.
Now, businesses are nearly evenly split between those who expect things to improve, and those expecting a deterioration.
Copyright laws for foreign TV broadcasts must wait till post-election
Moves to bring in copyright protections for Australian and New Zealand TV broadcasts will have to wait until after the election.
First national risk assessment to look at nuclear weapons
An Island regulator has published the first national risk assessment about the financing of nuclear weapons.
Milntown to launch new wedding and events venue
Milntown Estate is celebrating a new chapter as it announces a new wedding and events venue.
Island hosting major maritime conference this week
A huge event this week will see business leaders from the maritime sector gathering together.
Island students win award for innovative soil product
A team of Island students have won the Sustainable Innovation Award at an entrepreneurial event in Latvia.
Regulator streamlines rules on financial penalties for individuals
The Island's gambling regulator says it's streamlined new regulations that would allow it to take action against individuals as well as companies.
Commissioners say developer's withdrawn from tennis facility plans
Onchan commissioners say a developer's pulled out of creating a padel tennis facility.
Last chance to sign up for KPMG fundraising relay
There's still time to register your team for a fundraising relay run along Douglas promenade this week.
