Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government is fully committed to a 9.9 per cent rise in the Island's minimum wage.
This week in the House of Keys he faced a question about the increase from Onchan MHK Julie Edge.
Mr Cannan said the rise will come in next April, as the government considers ways to improve the economic outlook.
And he added there would be help for the Island's businesses:
Countdown on for World Downhill Skateboarding Championships
A huge skateboarding event has released a video looking forward to this week's action on the Isle of Man.
Laxey's La Mona Lisa changes hands after 22 years
The owners of a long-running Italian restaurant are handing over the reins.
Cruise ship to visit the Island today
A cruise ship carrying more than 1,000 people is due to visit the Island's capital today.
MHK says minister could have avoided blushes with earlier warning
Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse says his blushes could have been spared if a minister had contacted him earlier about a question in the House of Keys.
Bad weather means two ferry crossings cancelled
Two ferry sailings have been called off in the face of bad weather tonight.
Commissioner hits out at "nuisance" campervans
Are camper vans becoming a problem in Onchan?
Livestock worrying consultation ends this week
There are just days left to air your views about dog attacks on farm animals.
Warning over possible ferry disruption tonight
Two ferry sailings are at risk of disruption tonight.
