Unprecedented challenges have made predicting year ahead tough
The Treasury Minister has admitted the Island's economy has taken a 'battering' over past years.
Alex Allinson was speaking on Manx Radio Breakfast where he said unprecedented challenges have made things 'very difficult'.
He insisted the Isle of Man 'can' and 'must' be able to deal with another crisis.
But says predicting the year ahead will be tough:
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Infrastructure minister insists school buses will not be scrapped
Dr Michelle Haywood says some routes could become normal services, where capacity allows
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It was one of a number of issues discussed at its monthly public meeting
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