The principal at the Isle of Man College has been appointed as chief executive at the Department of Education and Children.
Professor Ronald Bar will take over from Stuart Dobson who is retiring at the end of August.
The professor will be responsible for the Island’s 38 schools plus the department’s workforce of over 2,000.
Mr Dobson had been in the post since January 2011.
Lifeboat launched to help RIB crew
Port St Mary's lifeboat was called to help when a rigid inflatable boat got into difficulties yesterday.
Four countryside fires in just 24 hours, say fire crews
Fire crews have been called to four fires in the countryside in the last 24 hours.
MHK wants to know about green power generation mix
Should Manx Utilities reveal how green its power grid is?
No figures for backdated pay rise yet, says Manx Care
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Peel Carnival gets underway today
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Commissioners apologise over Freedom of Information error
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Almost 1,000 passengers visiting on cruise ship
A luxury cruise ship will be visiting the Isle of Man today.
Planned Douglas wellness retreat to learn its fate on Monday
The fate of a proposed sauna in Douglas will be decided next week.
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