Isle of Man News from Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

Health Minister Claire Christian says Manx Care hopes to finalise its plans for TT shortly.

The Chief Minister has met with representatives of the Commonwealth Jewish Council during a visit to the Island.

Roadworks are taking place around the Billown circuit from today, Tuesday, May 5, in preparation for the Southern 100 races in July.

Workers from the Department of Infrastructure leapt into action to rescue some ducklings today.

A nursing union says it'll reveal if its members will back a new Manx Care pay deal in the coming days.

Port St Mary's lifeboat coxswain was called into action for the first time at the weekend.

Two roads in Port St Mary will be closed at different times for more than a month from this week.

The Cabinet Office says the Isle of Man has seen just two cases of a potentially deadly virus in the past decade.

Part of a seafront road in the South will be closed this week.

Manx actor Joe Locke will take on an unusual role for his next movie - playing someone who falls pregnant to an alien.

The Department of Infrastructure says it'll be carrying out roadworks on the TT course in Union Mills this week.

What progress has been made on plans to improve the Emergency Department at Noble's Hospital?

Questions over the Department of Infrastructure's support for Island events will be raised in the House of Keys this morning.

An Island charity is appealing for bikers to steer clear of protected heathland.

A disposable barbecue dumped in a wheelie bin sparked an alert at a Douglas beauty spot yesterday.

If you don't get the job you applied for, when are you told if an immigrant has been given it instead?

Former Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson says he won't be running for re-election this year.

Firefighters spent around three hours tackling a house fire in Braddan last night.