Promise of bright months to come
Policy and Reform Minister Chris Thomas has defended the Year of Our Island initiative.
It's designed for residents to celebrate where we live.
Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse quizzed the minister in the House of Keys yesterday asking what the purpose was.
Mr Thomas admits the Year of Our Island has been a slow burn.

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