Chief Financial Officer can make exceptions - Cannan
The treasury minister says the chief financial officer has the final say on which businesses are eligible for the salary support scheme from the Isle of Man Government, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Alf Cannan was questioned by Douglas South MHK Kate Costain during this afternoon's extraordinary virtual sitting of Tynwald, about which parts of the economy are currently 'excluded' from help:
9.9% Minimum Wage increase approved
Hourly rate will rise to £13.46 from 1 April
Tynwald backs introduction of shared parental leave
Parents to be given flexibility to share up to fifty weeks of leave in a child’s first year
Select Committee formed to examine whistleblowing on the Island
Tynwald backs call for fresh look at the topic
Douglas gelato store announces relocation plans
Isle of Gelato to move to Laxey
Fire crews put out 'small fire' in Laxey
Smoke reported during morning hours