The Council of Ministers says it can't define what poverty is.
A report on poverty affecting the Island is due to be laid before Tynwald during its April sitting.
In it, it says a number of different definitions are being considered but none have yet been adopted.
One suggestion is households earning under 60% of the Island's median income - that would mean in 2018, around 23 per cent of the Island was living in poverty.
Road closures planned for tin baths this weekend
One of the highlights of Castletown's summer calendar takes place this Saturday, with a number of road closures planned for the event.
DOI has no junction safety concerns over Iceland plans
The Department of Infrastructure says it doesn't have any safety concerns about a junction near a proposed new Iceland store in Braddan.
LegCo to face questions in this morning's sitting
Members of the Legislative Council will face a total of seven questions when they sit later.
Passport prices to rise
The price of a passport is going up by almost eight per cent in August.
House of Keys to sit for final time before election
The House of Keys will sit later this morning, with the last chance for three new laws to be passed before the general election.
Island cyclist to ride in Tour De France
An Island cyclist has been selected to compete in the Tour De France, starting this Saturday, July 4.
Police appeal over promenade street brawl
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fight which happened on Central Promenade in Douglas
Well-known farm in the west up for sale
A landmark farm in the west of the Island has gone on the market.
