The details of the scope of the UK Treasury review into the offshores is being firmed up and won't be known for a couple of days.
The prospect of such a review was flagged up in Alistair Darling's pre-budget speech this week.
Treasury Minister Allan Bell says Manx government officials have been told the aim is make sure the jurisdictions are sufficiently robust to stand up to the turbulence in the financial markets (audio file attached):
'Possibly the most prolific drug dealer the island has seen' sentenced
'He was a career drug dealer who believed that he would not be caught'
Ramsey MHK resigns from departmental posts
Leader of the Liberal Vannin party is encouraging people to join a political party
Analysis: Could the next Budget leave you with more take-home pay?
Treasury modelling and recent remarks in Tynwald offer clues about a potential rise in the personal tax allowance
Jail for mother who violently shook her infant son
Boy 'has sustained life changing injuries and will always require specialist medical care'
Friday sailings in doubt
Due to the forecast adverse weather