I was very fortunate to be given the opportunity to speak on Manx Radio yesterday, 09 November 2021, about some of the work the Manx Benevolent Fund has been doing, particularly over the past year. One of the main areas of assistance we currently seem to be dealing with, is fuel poverty. It is particularly … Continue reading Fuel poverty is real
After a bit more than a week, the Isle of Man has now well and truly settled into lockdown v.3.0. Compared to the rest of the world, we, on our small rock in the Irish sea, have been incredibly fortunate, with the enjoyment of around six restriction free months last year (save the tight controls … Continue reading Lockdown; a time to reset
The Manx Benevolent Fund is an Isle of Man charity (number 1289) set up by my fellow trustees and I in late 2019. Its stated objective is the relief of financial hardship for people residing on the Isle of Man, with a particular focus on the immediate needs of the most vulnerable and needy in … Continue reading Bis das si cito das
Communication is key, and all too often we find it is one area that our Government does not exactly excel in. Recently however, our daily press updates have been quite impressive, and, dare I say, commendable. It feels as though for the first time that I can remember, Isle of Man politics actually has a … Continue reading Communibumbling
So today we learnt, in what was nearly a throwaway comment tucked away in a myprom newsletter, that 'the horse tram line will now terminate at the War Memorial' as opposed to the original plan, which was for a single track to continue to the Sea Terminal. This we are told, will enable work to … Continue reading An Uncoordinated Attack on our Island’s Heritage
Under the Companies Act 1931, every Isle of Man company is required to hold a general meeting once in every calendar year, and not more than 15 months after the last proceeding general meeting. Failure to comply with this may result in each company director being fined £5,000. Now in truth, there is actually very … Continue reading No Provision for Company AGMs under Emergency Powers
I am relatively fortunate in that I enjoy a healthy and varied social life. I have a good number of friends, very much of my own choosing, and we often partake in a variety of social occasions and catchups; from coffees to beers, dinners to balls, visiting each other's homes and whatever else you may … Continue reading It’s called Social Distancing, not Social Encroaching
Charlton Krentz 