Drug legislation to go before HoK

Monday, 21 October 2013 00:00

The Department of Home Affairs says it's hopeful the House of Keys will rush through new drug legislation tomorrow.

Last week it was revealed that prisoners at Jurby are no longer being drug tested because the appropriate laws are not in place.

It means for the last 12 years prison officers have been testing inmates for use of controlled substances illegally.

Tomorrow the Home Affairs Minister will take the Custody Bill to the House to be amended.

Juan Watterson says despite the slip-up prisoners don't really have a comeback:

More from Isle of Man News

New amber warning issued for tonight's storm

Ronaldsway Met Office has upgraded tonight's weather warning from yellow to amber.
Police appeal over theft of building materials

Police in the West are appealing for information about stolen buildings materials.
One of capital's oldest buildings may become housing

One of the oldest buildings in Douglas could become residential accommodation, according to an estate agent.
New NHS safety rule to be brought in on Island

A new NHS rule aimed at stopping conditions being misdiagnosed will be adopted on the Island.
Two city streets to shut for over six months

Two streets in the centre of Douglas will be partly closed for over six months.
Revamp of airport terminal planned, says DOI

The Department of Infrastructure says a series of improvements to the airport terminal have been planned for the next three years.
Four ferries now listed as cancelled today

The Steam Packet says it's cancelled a total of four sailings because of bad weather today, Saturday, April 4.
One weekend sailing cancelled, others at risk because of weather

The Steam Packet says it's cancelled its Saturday afternoon sailing because of bad weather.