A cruise ship on its maiden voyage, commanded by a Manx captain, is making the Island its first port of call.
Captain Carl Smith, from Peel, will be steering the Azamara Pursuit into Douglas on Wednesday.
Minister for Enterprise, Laurence Skelly, has called the occasion a 'great honour'.
The ship was first launched in 2001, bought in 2018 by Azamara and has had an extensive revamp at Harland and Wolff Shipyard in Belfast.
Weed spraying to get underway in Onchan
Onchan commissioners say they'll start weed spraying around the district soon.
Minister 'confident' about reaching settlement with bus drivers
The Infrastructure Minister says he's confident common ground and a settlement can be found with bus drivers over the ongoing strike.
Post Office sees profits jump almost 50 per cent
The Island's Post Office says its profits jumped by almost 50 per cent last year.
Several Douglas roads to shut for drone show this week
A number of roads in central Douglas are to be closed for the council's drone show this week.
No new plans for flood defences, says minister
The Infrastructure Minister says there aren't any alternative plans for flood defences in Ramsey at the moment.
Airport passenger figures are down
The Department of Infrastructure says the number of passengers travelling through the Island's airport is down more than five per cent on last year's figures.
Newborns to get free books
Babies born in the Island's maternity unit will be getting free books - thanks to Dolly Parton!
Northern road closure this week
A road in the North will close for a morning this week.
