No school teachers get lump sums if they retire on medical grounds.
So says the Department of Education, Sport and culture after a Freedom of Information request.
The FOI asked how much was spent paying off teachers over the past five years for early or medical retirement.
The DESC says it doesn't hold that information - because although teachers can access their pensions because of retirement through illness, it doesn't pay out lump sums.
Medieval cross returned home to Royal Chapel
A medieval cross dating back to the 10th century has returned to the Royal Chapel of St John's.
Arbory MHKs in "parasite politicians" spat
A question about nicotine pouches has turned into a social media spat between MHKs in the south of the Island.
Tyson Fury's boxing glove sold for £7k in charity auction
Island resident Tyson Fury's boxing glove has been sold for £7,000 at a charity auction.
Parcels may be hit by customs charges under EU rules
The Post Office says new customs rules for parcels sent to European Union countries will come into force next week.
Number of police searches rises by nearly 37 percent
The number of stop searches by police increased by more than a third in the past year.
Broad to stand for Ayre and Michael
A local businessman has declared he'll stand in the general election for Ayre and Michael.
Road to beauty spot temporarily closed from today
The road to one of the Island's most popular beauty spots will be closed for over a week from the end of this month.
Politician to query government income from medical cannabis
How much income has the government made from medicinal cannabis?
