The government says it granted visas to 65 chefs to live and work on the Island last year.
The figures were given by Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson in a written response to a question from Onchan MHK Julie Edge.
Dr Allinson said a total of 718 work visas were issued last year.
Of those, 85 were for healthcare workers, 65 for chefs and 63 for nurses.
Houses plan for former nursing home
A former nursing home in Douglas, which was to be converted into more than 30 apartments, could now be transformed into townhouses.
New Wetherspoons to open at 8am every day
The Island's new Wetherspoons will keep its later opening hours - and open from 8am every morning.
Dozens of telegraph poles needed for Peel fibre network
Manx Telecom says it wants to put up dozens of new telegraph poles in Peel as it rolls out its fibreoptic broadband network.
Homestay deadline runs out next week
Time's running out if you want to rent your home to TT visitors this year.
Hill climb shuts part of TT course
Part of the TT course has shut for four-wheeled motorsport action today.
Manhole work to shut part of busy Douglas road
Part of the New Castletown Road will shut in July for work on manholes.
Waterstones cafe to shut
A Douglas coffee shop will be serving its last cuppas this weekend.
Bad news for booze in latest inflation figures
New government figures show inflation has continued rising.
