Measures in place to preserve war memorials Monuments to be considered for Protected Buildings Register
Tynwald s armed forces champion is urging government not to waste time granting war memorials registered status.
Ten monuments honouring Islanders who lost their lives in combat have been submitted for the Protected Buildings Register.
That would prevent them from being demolished or altered unless receiving special written consent.
Speaker of the House of Keys Juan Watterson says legislation is already in place to preserve them:
Ten monuments put forward for registered status
Fri, 07 May 2021
Tynwald’s armed forces champion says powers already exist to ensure war memorials on the Island are protected. Ten monuments have been put forward for registered status which would prevent them from being demolished. Speaker of the House Juan Watterson says he’s not sure why they have been nominated. He spoke to Local Democracy Reporter Chris Cave:
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MHK glad common sense has prevailed over isolation changes Covid-19 rules changed for April travellers
A Rushen MHK who successfully bid to change Covid-19 regulations to enable a reduction in self-isolation says common sense has prevailed.
Juan Watterson put forward the amendments to Public Health rules at a special sitting of Tynwald this week.
It means those who were in self-isolation on April 30 – the day before the borders dropped to Level 3 – only need to isolate for seven days rather than 14.
He says whilst he was hesitant about changing legislation in Tynwald on the hoof members should have had more time to discuss the changes:
Returning residents to get partial refund on Covid tests Follows the drop in price of a test from £50 to £30
People who entered the Isle of Man before the border restrictions changed look set to be offered a partial refund on the cost of their Covid tests.
The price of a test dropped from £50 to £30 on Saturday when the Island s borders moved to Level 3.
The number of tests required also dropped, from three to two, in line with reduced self-isolation requirements.
In Tynwald today concerns were raised that the process had been rushed and people had been left out of pocket as a result.