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It's on the planning committee meeting agenda for the 20th May so hasn't been given the go ahead yet. The recommendation is to approve it subject to Legal Agreement though. More details here: https://www.gov.im/media/1383895/pc-agenda-20-may-2024_compressed.pdf

Only had a quick glance at the agenda but it looks like most (if not all) of the objections have come from residents etc nearby. https://www.gov.im/media/1383654/pc-agenda-7th-may-2024.pdf

And just the kind of thing that might help give a struggling hospitality firm a shot in the arm and help see them through the next few months, ah well never mind..

TT foodies market at St Ninians turned down by the planning committee: https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-business/planners-refuse-tt-foodies-market/

Prick

To my eternal shame I did this about 25 years ago when I played in uk. Ref gave a penalty, don’t see how he couldn’t to be fair. One of the bigger guys on our team had a quiet word in the penalty takers ear though and he just passed it back to our keeper in a great display of sportsmanship.

You have missed out the part where Shandy said “I don’t think you should even be a commissioner “ to start it all. I can take or leave Lamara to be honest but do find it funny how people love to slag her off then start whinging when she has a go back. Like football supporters who spend 90 minutes shouting obscenities then start crying if a player flicks them the v’s.

The prices are pretty much in line with elsewhere but like you say it really is high. For me and the family to go out for a 2 course meal somewhere half decent you'd be looking at about £120 without any drinks. We're not rich by any means but do ok and there's no way we could afford to do that on a regular (or even semi regular) basis.

Spot on, don't see how someone can get worked up by this, I'm sure usual suspects will be foaming at the mouth on Facebook though.

Try this: https://archive.ph/Dxe70

I don't think an influx of younger people would have kept that shop open to be honest.

Well according to iamtheeggmans figures (and I don't think anyone could dispute them 🤨) its only about 25% under the figure for the head of the UK ico; iamtheeggman @iamthewalrus74 · 47m Wow 10k less than the ICO for the UK ministry of justice and 2k more than the highest listed salary for ICOs on Indeed.c0m The head of the UK ico was £164,000 Can we afford all of these 100k plus roles for such a small island?

Press release: Isle of Man Licensed Victualler’s Association Press Release After a highly attended meeting comprising 74 hospitality venues, represented by around 100 owners and operators, with apologies from over 50 additional businesses, our Association issues this statement. We speak not only for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within our sector but also for all small companies in our community grappling with the expenses of operating on the Isle of Man. Our Association and allied traders refuse to remain passive observers as our friends and families struggle or close their businesses while the Isle of Man government mismanages the funds we and other small Manx businesses contribute to our economy. We urge the Chief Minister, Treasury Minister, Enterprise Minister, and top Civil Servants in the Island’s Financial Departments to listen attentively. Our businesses are suffering, alongside our families and customers. It’s time for the government to address our Island’s issues. It's imperative that the government heed the expertise of those within the industry. Instead of implementing ineffective schemes with exorbitant costs, they must address our genuine needs and those of our workforce. Firstly, VAT is crippling our businesses, with 20% of every meal, sandwich, coffee, or pint going straight to government coffers. We reject the notion that the Island’s government cannot amend our VAT system when our fellow Crown Dependencies have zero or 5% sales tax rates. We don’t want to take government money, we want to keep more of what we have earned. Secondly, the Isle of Man government has exploited its Minimum Wage legislation, disregarding the plight of lower-paid individuals. They have disproportionately burdened our lower-paid workers, it is unacceptable that someone earning the proposed Minimum Wage of £11.45 per hour would be taxed at the new highest rate of 22%. We demand immediate adjustments to tax thresholds, aligning them with the Living Wage to ensure those earning at this level remain within the 10% Tax band. National Insurance stands as a punitive tax on employment, stifling both employers and employees. Threshold adjustments are overdue, people are not being rewarded for taking on more work, the burden of low NI and Tax allowances is a major cause of the staffing problems the Isle of Man faces. has risen by just £500. Much of the wage increases end up flowing back to the government rather than Over the past six years, the standard tax rate staying in the public's pocket to support spending in the economy and cope with the cost-of-living challenges. Aligning minimum wage age categories with those in the UK would alleviate employment and training issues, it is difficult to take the risk to recruit, train and develop younger staff, with the current system. Good employees will earn better wages through their own endeavours. In the Licensing Industry, recent legislation has increased regulatory and training burdens on employers. Government support through schemes like VTAS should be streamlined and easily accessible to ensure compliance without unnecessary complexity and time-consuming interface with bureaucrats. We are small business owners, and our focus should be our customers, employees and suppliers. The Isle of Man government holds the power to reduce Beer Excise Duty on locally brewed beers, providing immediate relief from rising costs for businesses and consumers alike. Access to government grant and loan schemes has become overly complex or inaccessible for struggling businesses. We call for an overhaul of support available to small businesses, with a focus on aiding established businesses with improvements and green economy initiatives. To not only support export businesses but to support the ones here trying to operate within our community. Energy costs remain a significant obstacle, necessitating the creation of reduced electricity tariffs and specialised pricing for heavy users in gas and heating fuels in business areas where consumption reduction is unfeasible. Despite the challenges, our industry comprises resilient entrepreneurs deeply invested in serving our Island. We have long been significant contributors to government revenue, often remaining silent. However, we refuse to tolerate the government's disregard for the public purse and our businesses, staff, and families while they mismanage funds and disregard calls for change from Manx families. On behalf of all who gave up their valuable time yesterday to consider all the challenges we face, we express deep disappointment in the closed-minded and inaccurate remarks made by the DfE Minister to the media today, without even hearing our feedback. A further demonstration of a growing pattern of disregard for the concerns of our industry and the broader public, whose understanding and support for the islands small locally owned businesses is growing. The Isle of Man Licensed Victuallers Association, Allied Trades, and Independent Local Businesses stand united.

Agree, the state of the slabs is awful. I go running down there occasionally and have to run on the road as the pavement is just too uneven to risk.

I always thought if you're offering homestay you should be offered a big discount on Steampacket travel off island for TT. I'd be more interested in doing it if most of the gain wasn't eaten up by the cost of just getting of the Island for a week.