Tynwald's formally approved the new minimum wage rate.
This week's announcement follows on from last month's vote by MHKs to approve a lower, five percent rise.
That was a reduction from the previously planned 9.9%, following a government u-turn.
Now from Wednesday, April 1 the hourly rate will be £12.86.
And the youth rate for school leavers below 18 years will also go up to £10.16 per hour.
Two ferries cancelled today, and more disrupted on Sunday
Two ferries have been cancelled by bad weather today, with more disrupted on Sunday.
Two Sunday ferry sailings cancelled and two more at risk
With widespread disruption to ferry services on Saturday, two more sailings on Sunday could now be under threat.
Racers' leather company in liquidation
A UK company which made custom leathers for TT stars such as Joey Dunlop, John McGuinness, and Bruce Anstey has gone into liquidation.
Two Saturday ferries cancelled, four rescheduled
The Steam Packet company says four sailings tomorrow have been rescheduled and two called off in the face of bad weather.
Mountain Road partly reopens from this afternoon
The Department of Infrastructure says part of the Mountain Road will reopen for the weekend.
U2 singer's daughter to star in TT film
U2 singer Bono's daughter will be on the island next month as filming starts on a movie about the TT.
Departure times changed on weekend ferries
The Steam Packet's changed the departure times of two ferries on Saturday, because of bad weather.
Thank you for not stockpiling fuel, says government
The government's thanked people for not stockpiling fuel after recent price hikes.
