The Government says that preparations to make the new jail at Jurby a
totally smoke free area have been underway for months.
The whole Island is due to have indoor smoking restrictions introduced from next week.
A former prisoner says cigarettes play an important part in day to day existence 'inside':
It is estimated that the vast majority of prisoners in the Island do smoke. There will be nicotine replacement therapy available.
Chickenpox jab to become part of routine childhood vaccinations
GP practices to offer children a combined MMRV vaccine
Hark! Claims school didn't allow Christmas carols to be sung "rumour" and "hearsay", says minister
Daphne Caine quizzed by Onchan MHK Julie Edge in the House of Keys
Education minister defends attempt to reopen schools for a half day on snow day
But Daphne Caine can't confirm if teaching staff will be paid for the day missed
Senior lecturer struck off nursing register after groping student
Henry Mutasa, formerly of Ramsey, 'demonstrated a repeated pattern of behaviour'
'Little data available' on number of employees earning the minimum wage on the IOM
Treasury minister says no assessments of businesses or costs have been carried out since October