There was a large crowd of many nationalities gathered at Ballaugh Bridge for today's race programme. The island’s treasury minister was on duty in his .
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Former politician concerned by suicide verdict figures Cretney calls for urgent action on committee findings
A former politician is calling on government to quickly action the recommendations of a Tynwald report on suicide.
David Cretney chaired the committee which investigated the matter and says the news of 22 inquest suicide verdicts being recorded last year is concerning.
He also feels there could be further issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and therefore a working strategy is urgently needed:
Isle of Man Examiner and Manx Independent joint edition, December 29, 2020
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We have produced another joint Isle of Man Examiner and Manx Independent this week for the New Year.
This year has been like no other and we look back on one of the most extraordinary times in our history.
Our coronavirus feature this week will be a reminder for years to come about how the virus affected the island.
Also this week:
The virus features in both page one stories.
Should we have a vaccination ’passport’? Should we open our border only to those people who’ve had the jab?