The Department of Infrastructure says it's hoping bus drivers will suspend a 10-day strike due to start this weekend.
In a statement, it says negotiations are continuing and today it's made another offer to members of Unite the Union.
Conciliation talks took place earlier this week at the Manx Industrial Relations Service.
Drivers have called the strike - which is due to start on Saturday - over pay and changes to holidays and sick pay.
Two Sunday ferry sailings cancelled and two more at risk
With widespread disruption to ferry services on Saturday, two more sailings on Sunday could now be under threat.
Racers' leather company in liquidation
A UK company which made custom leathers for TT stars such as Joey Dunlop, John McGuinness, and Bruce Anstey has gone into liquidation.
Two Saturday ferries cancelled, four rescheduled
The Steam Packet company says four sailings tomorrow have been rescheduled and two called off in the face of bad weather.
Mountain Road partly reopens from this afternoon
The Department of Infrastructure says part of the Mountain Road will reopen for the weekend.
U2 singer's daughter to star in TT film
U2 singer Bono's daughter will be on the island next month as filming starts on a movie about the TT.
Departure times changed on weekend ferries
The Steam Packet's changed the departure times of two ferries on Saturday, because of bad weather.
Thank you for not stockpiling fuel, says government
The government's thanked people for not stockpiling fuel after recent price hikes.
New motorsport bar's alcohol licence to be decided soon
A new motorsports bar in Douglas will find out if it can have an alcohol licence this month.
