Yesterday’s serious floods are sure to leave a major impact in the Department of Infrastructure’s already strained budget.
Last year the DoI had to spend big to offset the damage left in the wake of the major snowfall in March.
The last major flood incident left the department with an £8 million bill.
Minister David Cretney anticipates it will be another major sum, but says they always have to factor in unforeseen circumstances like this:
Island full of Russian oligarchs and drug barons, says Canadian reporter
A far right Canadian news site has accused the country's prime minister of avoiding taxes by setting up a company in the Isle of Man.
First cruise of 2025 arrives today
The first cruise ship visit of the year takes place today.
Revealing school validation info would hinder oppenness, says minister
Education minister Daphne Caine says releasing information about problems in schools would prevent open and transparent discussion with inspectors.
Who missed school because of storms?
How many teachers and students missed school because of severe gales in February?
Mountain Road closed for hill climb
Part of the Mountain Road is shut today as the Manx Classic Hillclimb continues.
Prom steps unsafe for Tower of Refuge walk
The annual walk out to a Douglas landmark will take place tomorrow.
New names for government business support schemes
The Department for Enterprise says it's renamed and updated a number of support schemes.
Can the government earn its Stripe?
An Onchan MHK will quiz the Island's enterprise minister about bringing a payment processing company to the Island.
