Archive for October, 2009

NEW LOOK FOR ISLE NEWS

ISLE NEWS HAS HAD A MAKEOVER!
Well maybe a bit dramatic but it has certainly had a few changes. The Isle News website has been updated to provide clearer sections for Isle of Man News, Jersey News and Guernsey News. The Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey each have their own clear news section that can [...]

Jersey Finance Opens Greater China Office

Isle News, 26 October 2009 – Jersey Finance has opened an office in Hong Kong today (October 22, 2009) to support the promotion of Jersey as an international finance centre in the Asia Pacific region.
The main role of the Hong Kong office is to act as a hub for Jersey Finance to communicate the breadth [...]

Jersey Finance comments on speculation regarding a revision of the zero-ten regime

Isle News, 26 October 2009 – Jersey Finance believes that key stakeholders and industry bodies considering alternatives to the zero-ten regime need to take time to review all the options that are available and that any revisions should be determined through careful reflection and after full consultation with all affected parties.
It is important to clarify [...]

EMPLOYEES CELEBRATE NEARLY ONE THOUSAND YEARS OF SERVICE!

Isle News, 26 October 2009 – It wouldn’t be understatement to say there was a lot of experience in the room when more than 60 members of staff at Friends Provident International assembled for a commemorative long service lunch.
Between them, it’s been calculated their combined period of dedication to FPI stretches to a staggering 998 [...]

BE SURE YOUR CLASS IS FIRST TO SKATE ON THE ICE THIS CHRISTMAS!

Isle News, 26 October 2009 – Primary school students across the Isle of Man are being given the chance to be the first people on the “Sure Skate” ice rink this Christmas when it opens in November.
Classes spanning year groups 3 – 6 (eight to 11 years old) are being asked to enter a competition [...]

Orchard axes tree to reflect growth

Isle News, 26 October 2009 – A BOLD new look for Orchard was the focus of attention at a gathering of media and business people this week.
Street buskers greeted party-goers heading for The Gallery, Mansell Street, to join staff from the company, which specialises in PR, event management and media training, for the launch of [...]

One week until closing date for Barclays Wealth Community Awards

Isle News, 26 October 2009 – CHARITIES have just one week to apply for this year’s Barclays Wealth Community Awards which will again give away a total of £25,000 to help local charitable and community projects.
Barclays Wealth has already received a number of applications but is encouraging other registered charities to apply before the closing [...]

CALLS TO UK MOBILES NOW INCLUDED IN MANX TELECOM’S NEW “BIGGER, BETTER, SIMPLER” PAY MONTHLY TARIFFS

Isle News, 26 October 2009 – Bigger bundles, better value and simpler tariffs! That’s the message from Manx Telecom to all pay monthly mobile customers, following the Company’s decision to streamline the existing tariff structure.
The Island’s premier telecommunications provider introduces the new, simplified  tariffs on 1st November.
Calls to UK mobiles will now be included and [...]

THE WAVE

Isle News, 26 October 2009 – The Board of Sefton Group plc met yesterday following the end of negotiations with Government over the lease of the former Summerland site for the ‘Wave’ development. It is a matter of genuine disappointment to the Board that the considerable resources and effort invested by the Group in the [...]

The Liberation Group is supporting the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Isle News, 23 October 2009 – The Liberation Group, the largest pub and drinks industry group in the Channels Islands, is supporting the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal by donating 10p for every pint of Liberation Ale sold in selected managed public houses over the weekends of 24 and 25 October and 7 and 8 [...]