Isle of Man News from Friday, January 16th, 2026
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£1 million AI office launched by government
The government says it's spending £1 million of taxpayers' money on a national AI office.
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'Incident' closes road in Onchan, say police
Police say a road in Onchan will be closed for some time because of an incident.
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New stamps mark Chinese New Year
The Post Office has released a new set of stamps marking the Zodiac Year of the Horse.
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Onchan and Douglas 20mph zones come in next week
The Department of infrastructure says a road traffic order introducing 20mph zones in Douglas and Onchan comes into force next week.
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Fitness day to raise money for Arctic expedition
A woman hoping to trek across the Arctic Circle will hold a fitness day in Ramsey this month to raise money for charity.
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Housing and potential new school to be discussed in Tynwald
A housing development and possible new school in the south of the Island will be under the spotlight next week.
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Pay car tax and upgrade licences online under new service
The Department of Infrastructure says you can now pay car tax and upgrade driving licences online.
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Man accidentally travels on woman's passport for years
Airport staff aren't required to check if the way someone looks matches the gender on their travel documentation.
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Mental health charity founder crowned Douglas champion
The founder of a new mental health charity has won Douglas Council's community champion award.
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Minister says most visa holders need English skills
Most people who need visas to move to the Island have to have English language skills to do so, according to Treasury Minister Alex Allinson.
