Should the government give benefits claimants and pensioners money for private healthcare?
That's the question Onchan MHK Julie Edge put to Treasury Minister Alex Allinson in the House of Keys this week.
She said she was aware of cases where pensioners had been told to go private, but wouldn't get money from the government to do so.
Dr Allinson said it wasn't allowed:
Sea kayakers to take on 24 hour marathon for charity this week
A group of rowers and sea kayakers will be taking on a 24 hour kayak marathon for charity this week.
Fancy owning a TT bike?
Fancy owning a motorbike which has raced in the TT?
Could Manx Care be scrapped?
Could Manx Care be scrapped?
Police appeal after 'verbal altercation' in Strand Street
Police are making an appeal for witnesses after a 'verbal altercation' between two people in Strand Street last week.
How many GP practices allow online appointment booking?
How many GP practices offer online booking for appointments?
'Lock your car' advice after motors broken into
A Ramsey man's warning people to lock their cars at night after his family's vehicles were broken into.
Splash Park early opening too expensive, says council
Douglas Council says opening the splash park three weeks earlier each summer would be too expensive because it would have to pay staff extra.
AI replica of chief minister in scam video adverts
An AI recreation of Chief Minister Alf Cannan is promising Facebook users they can make a fortune using a new government trading platform.
