Cregeen says man paying for breaking law
The journey by 28-year-old Dale McLaughlan from Scotland to the Island by jet-ski to see his girlfriend has been described as "bizarre" by a Manx politician.
McLaughlan was jailed for 4 weeks for breaching Covid-19 laws after appearing in court yesterday.
Home Affairs Minister Graham Cregeen says it's been a tough year for many but the regulations are there to protect people from the pandemic:-
Isle of Man Government welcomes Middle East ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon have agreed a three-week pause in fighting
Police warn school leavers underage drinking has 'serious consequences'
Year 11s set to go on study leave over the next week
Gas supplier provides reassurance amid ongoing global market volatility
Isle of Man Energy expects any price rise in June to be 'modest'
Farmers in race against time after freight backlog in Heysham
Concern for crops and animals after delays to feed and fertiliser deliveries
Further changes to sailing schedule due to tidal restrictions
Manxman crossings affected over next three days