Perspective - Manx Radio

On 29th May 1940 the Isle of Man Steam Packet vessel Mona’s Queen 3 was sunk by an enemy mine while attempting a second evacuation of soldiers from Dunkirk. Eighty three years later the story of the vessel and her crew is still remembered in Port St Mary and on Perspective this week we find out why. Why was the heroic endeavour of so many Manxmen not suitably recognised at the time? What dro...

Earlier this week Beach Buddies organised a Southern 100 course clean up with a team of volunteers led by charity founder Bill Dale. Beach Buddies was established seventeen years ago and has certainly captured Manx and indeed global attention with its important work. Why do we need charities like Beach Buddies, and perhaps answering that question why do so many people choose the leave litter aroun...

Now that legal matters surrounding the Dr Ranson tribunal are drawing to a close the President of Tynwald gave members a much freer rein to debate the matter. This resulted in a much more open discusion in Tynwald and on Perspective we hear from former Health Minister David Ashford and Chief Minister Alf Cannan. We also hear from Tim Glover MHK who resigned from his departmental roles in disgust a...

On Perspective this week we gauge reaction to the Dr Ranson payout and the Chief Minister’s statement to the House of Keys on the matter.  Claire Christian MHK demands that the independent assessment suggested by the Chief Minister includes the Attorney General’s Chambers, Politicians, not just the Department of Health and Social Care, Chris Robertshaw calls for radical change and...

Tynwald leftovers for Perspective this week covering a range of issues from parking charges to credit cards, stealth taxes to safer streets. Claire Christian MHK gives us her take on the handling of an appeal into the Ranson affair. What would a consultation on parking charges tell us other than we’d rather not pay? Are credit cards for Manx people a thing of the past? Do you want safer stre...

On Perspective this week we talk Credit Cards, tax and spend, stealth taxes, threats to teachers and health workers, casino licences and much much more. Grandfather of Tynwald, Bill Henderson MLC is joined by MHKs David Ashford and Tim Glover in a lively discusion on several key political issues. Can we afford to carry on spending so much of our reserves when attempts to boost government’s i...

Moreblessing Pedhuru has recently arrived in the Island and is supporting a project to assist women in Zambia who find themselves in difficult circumstances. Liz Charter and Tim Earl gave a presentation to a packed audience about Birds of the Gambia last week and they are also raising funds for a project which supports people in the Gambia. It’s really inspiring to hear from Liz, Tim and Mor...

A new service has been launched by Manx Care to help the 350 adults with ME and the 1,000+ with Long Covid. ME or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, is a disabling and complex illness and prior to the new service being launched there was minimal support available for people living with the condition. Finally there is some good news for people struggling with this co...

On Perspective this week we hear from some of the students who took part in the One World Centre’s Charity Challenge. We also hear the heart warming stories of the Ballakermeen High School team all of whom have moved to the Island from countries with different cultures and languages. The Charity Challenge aims to help secondary school students get a better understanding of the many challenge...

This month’s Tynwald was perhaps the most emotionally charged sitting for a generation. From Rob Callister’s sacking, drag queens, housing, Road Tax, and a culture of fear in the civil service through to sharing the load in relation to public toilets, it’s fair to say we had the full range of Manx political discourse. What did the Chief Minister make of it all? Was Kerry Sharpe r...

How transparent is Manx politics? Manx Tax Payers Alliance spokesman Michael Josem called out unsuccessful LegCo candidate Gary Clueit for not being open about a £250 donation he made to one MHK’s election campaign. In response, Gary Clueit has questioned who are the mystery backers of the Tax Payers Alliance. Does money influence the way we think and vote? Is the Isle of Man too small...

Perspective this week is the LegCo hustings part two. Manx Radio recorded the meeting organised by the Liberal Vannin party a few weeks ago and with the LegCo election just days away we hear for the final time the thoughts and views of the MLC hopefuls. There are some cracking questions and one or two surprising answers so well worth a listen.  By this time next week hopefully all four availa...

On Perspective this week we hear from the candidates for the forthcoming legislative council election. The LegCo hustings was organised by the Liberal Vannin party and held at the Legion Hall in Douglas. In this first of two parts we find out who the candidates are and how they respond to questions from the public who attended this open event. Some probing questions and fascinating answers from th...

Another brace of LegCo candidates on Perspective with Brian Brumby former president of the Manx National Farmers Union up first followed by semi-retired engineer Gary Clueit. Both candidates speak with passion but are they capable of providing the scrutiny, support and leadership the Island needs to solve the problems we’re facing?  While you don’t get to choose your LegCo members...

A Legislative Council special on Perspective this week with Dawn Kinnish presenting her case to become one of our representatives in LegCo and  …  in a program of two halves we also have young pretender Conor Keenan who’s trying for a second time to win a LegCo place. Two more candidates adding to the four we’ve already heard from in recent weeks and the only thing the...

Perspective’s menu this week is looking particularly tasty with bread, fish and chips, curries, steaks, some beer and ice cream for pudding. Food and hospitality businesses having been struggling with one crisis after another to deal with over several years. So how are they coping, what support are they getting from government and what are they hoping for in this month’s budget? Are Ma...

As interest in the Legislative Council election begins to hot up, we hear from another wannabe member of LegCo Tanya August Hanson MLC. Ms August Hanson was elected to LegCo 5 years ago so what has she been doing and why does she think her work warrants another five year term? What do you expect from people in our parliament’s second chamber? Should they be seen and not heard, or do you expe...

At the last election the Island’s Housing Crisis was a topic on every politician’s lips, so what’s happen to address this over the past 18 months? Government’s Island Plan  outlines a vision of everyone having a ‘suitable and affordable place to call home’ but is that vision even close to being delivered? Housing Minister Chris Thomas will attempt to defend...

As the consultation ends on Dr Alex Allinson’s bid to introduce a law to enable terminally ill adults to end their own life, Perspective this week debates the pros and cons of introducing legislation in this very difficult area. Should you have the right to decide how and when your life ends? With such rights come immense responsibilities too - are we ready to accept and indeed cope with the...

A bowl of Manx political broth on Perspective this week with a bit of everything thrown in. What looked like a fairly bland Tynwald Order Paper delivered several lively debates, a few mini rebellions and a Ministerial olive branch being snapped in pieces and thrown back in the Ministers faces. Perspective tries to summarise a lively Tynwald from political grandstanding to thoughtful and well consi...

Some weighty items on the January Tynwald Order Paper including the highways charter, swimming pools, Department of Infrastructure’s plan, Our Island Plan, and the Economic Strategy. On Perspective this week I’m joined by political rottweiler Claire Christian MHK, deep thinking Minister Chris Thomas, and Arbory Commissioner and Southern Pool member Kirrie Jenkins. Is the government&rsq...

With our health services really struggling at the moment it may be time to learn some lessons from the past. On Perspective this week we hear from representatives of the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust about its work over the near 135 years since it was established. I imagine the Health Minister would be delighted if a wealthy philanthropist offered to build new facilities and pay for their run...

On Perspective this week we have some Christmas reflections from President of Tynwald Laurence Skelly, Bishop Peter and Chief Minister Alf Cannan. We also hear some of their favourite Christmas music.

This year more than ever there will be many people relying on charitable support as we all face higher bills and financial uncertainty. Perspective this week reflects on the cost of living help day held recently in Castletown, the very generous charitable giving of the Dorricott family and their company AFD Software and the vital work berformed by ioM Foodbank. If you do have more than you need as...

HM Brig of War Racehorse, was wrecked at Langness on the 14 th  December 1822 with the loss of 9 men. 3 were Castletown men who bravely went out to rescue the crew, and a further 6 were crew from the ship. Some 89 ships personnel survived the wreck. On Perspective this week we hear all about this tragic event and its commemoration.  Sir William Hilary witnessed the rescue and the tragedy...