The festive period is giving the Island a brief respite from the rigours of the present economic squeeze, but there is the warning that "more pain is on the way".
A major departmental reshuffle is planned for the early part of 2014.
Chief Minister Allan Bell says the only way to achieve the rebalancing of the Manx budget, forced on the Island by the cuts in income, is a painful one:
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EVF to hold drop-in session for local businesses
It follows a Tynwald decision to increase the Island's minimum wage by 9.9%
Cube International owes government just over £174,000
That includes unpaid fees from Cube’s 2023 TT contract, as well as late payment penalties added before the debt was formally registered.
Mountain Road closed due to RTC
It's from the Beinny Phott Junction to the Creg Ny Baa
Garff MHK says MUA proposal only 'alternative' sewage treatment plan
Daphne Caine attended the public meeting organised by the commissioners
Age Concern IOM shuts information centre
The charity will host pop-up services across nine locations on the Island from next week