Island must now capitalise on status
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture received recognition for its commitment to achieving UNESCO Biosphere status last night.
It picked up an award at the annual Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence, which honours the best and brightest in business, tech, charity, volunteering and public sector.
Peter Longworth from DEFA says the Island now needs to capitalise on its recognised status

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