Manx Newscast

Simon Richardson talks to delegates - Gerron Thomas Head of AML/CFT, Jamaica, Minister for Treasury, Montenegro, Anastasia Perucica and Jermaine Jarvis, Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue and Tax Department, Antigua & Barbuda. Firstly Gerrom Thomas who's attending the Programme for the first time.

Do you know a teenager or young adult living with serious allergies or at risk of anaphylaxis? 

They're being invited to attend a free allergy and anaphylaxis awareness session at Keyll Darree on the Noble’s Hospital site this afternoon (Wednesday 2 July, 4:30pm – 6pm).

It will be led by Tracey Dunn, Education and AllergyWise Manager at Anaphylaxis UK, in partnership with Donna Colligon, Paediatric Nurse at Noble’s Hospital.

Siobhán Fletcher caught up with the pair to find out more.

A new bus route including a service to Cregneash will operate year-round seven days a week.

The 8S service will connect Peel and Foxdale with the south of the Island, including the Sound via Cregneash.

It will also serve the Airport, Castletown, Port Erin and Port St Mary.

Breaking the news on the Mannin Line this afternoon, Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood said she hopes the route will be up and running soon.

Siobhán Fletcher spoke to her when she came off air to find out more.

The final of the Innovation Challenge 2025 took place at the Comis Hotel on 26 June.

It's an initiative that's run by the agencies within the Department for Enterprise and you can find out more about how it works here.

The winners of each category were:

Fintech - Binderr

Date and AI - Early Ideas IOM Tandem

Cleantech - Lnk Technologies

Biosphere - Big Bower

Beth Espey spoke to all the winners.

Hundreds of people are being invited to dash across Peel promenade later this summer...dressed as dinosaurs.

The organisers of the 'world's largest unofficial T-rex run', which took place on Douglas promenade last year, have announced they're taking the event out west.

So-called 'T-Fest' is the brainchild of Expedition Limitless, which is aiming to raise £200,000 in support of The Children’s Centre and Rebecca House Children’s Hospice.

Last year the group's efforts saw £111,000 donated to Manx Mencap.

Siobhán Fletcher caught up with Team Leader Martin Malone to find out more about the festival - and a major challenge he'll be taking on in September!

Did you know 70% of people with dementia will go missing at least once?

A scheme that encourages carers, family and friends to provide useful information, which could then be used in the event of a vulnerable person going missing, is to be launched here on the Isle of Man.

Named for George Herbert - a war veteran of the Normandy landings who had dementia and sadly died whilst he was missing - the 'Herbert Protocol' initiative is gaining popularity across the British Isles.

It will officially be launched here next Tuesday 1 July (11am-2pm) during an event in Strand Street, Douglas.

Siobhán Fletcher spoke to Gemma Wild from the charity, and Crime Prevention/Design Out Crime Officer Sarah Williams to find out more.

A government report has warned that key climate targets for the Isle of Man are either at risk or already missed.

Delays in electricity decarbonisation and building sector reforms could put legally binding 2030 goals in jeopardy.

The 2024-2025 Climate Change Transformation Report also highlights progress in some areas, including business emissions.

Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber sat down with Christian Jones to discuss.

Congratulations to Manx artist Helen Hughes - she’s been shortlisted in an international 'sci-art' competition for her mosaic 'Sacred Love'.

It blends maths, randomness and design in a striking visual piece.

Helen sat down with Christian Jones, and said it's all about where probability meets spirituality.

Have you hear about the Innovation Challenge 2025?

It's a government led initiative which sees people from all over the world bidding to take part.

Beth Espey finds out more from Head of Innovation at Digital Isle of Man, Kurt Roosen:

Tynwald was expected to cover a range of talking points, but after several motions were withdrawn, what was likely to be a two-day sitting was reduced to just one.

Phil Gawne and Christian Jones take a look back at the proceedings.