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Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix cancelled Health and wellbeing of Manx residents comes first, says Enterprise Minister
This year s Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix have been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Enterprise Minister Laurence Skelly says the decision comes following extensive consultation with those involved in the races.
In a statement, Mr Skelly says priority has to be given to the health and wellbeing of Manx residents, along with the need to protect the health service.
He adds: Despite the undoubted progress that the Isle of Man and the UK are making in rolling out its vaccination programme, the central issue of the availability of sufficient marshals, medics and other race officials to run the event safely and effectively remains.
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?
Plea for road reinstatement from former CM
Enterprise Minister Laurence Skelly had a surprise caller when he appeared on the Mannin Line.
Former Chief Minister Donald Gelling rang to complain about the current state of the Port Grenaugh road which has been closed while fibre cables are brought ashore.
Mr Gelling said it looked like Rommel and his 7th army had been in .
He invited Mr Skelly to come and have a look:-