Perspective - Manx Radio

Over 3000 respondents took part in the consultation into the medicinal use of the drug with 95% supporting the introduction of cultivation and processing of cannabis on the Island, subject to suitable regulation. Meanwhile, 97% of those who responded to a consultation into the industrial use of the crop, supported the creation of a regulatory framework within which hemp could be produced on the Is...

Following DEFA imposing new restrictions on queen scallop fishing in Manx waters, we hear from fishermen, the Environment Minister Geoffrey Boot, scientists from the university of Bangor and expert Dr David Beard.

Dollin Mercer is joined by: Steve Rodan OBE MLC, President of Tynwald; the Clerk of Tynwald, Roger Phillips; Weather forecaster Neil Young; Culture Vannin; Alex Brindley and Captain Jonathan Palmer-Tomkinson, The 2nd Captain, The Queen’s Company of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards who will be the military presence on Tynwald Day. Tynwald Day takes place on Friday 5th July.

In Tynwald on Tuesday 18th June, the court voted unanimously to declare a 'climate emergency', despite not committing to a date for net carbon neutrality. In this podcast, MHKs Ralph Peake (who moved for a climate emergency) and Lawrie Hooper (who wanted a commitment for carbon neutrality by 2035), former MHK Phil Gawne, Bill Dale of Beach Buddies and Archibald Elliott of the Student Climate Netwo...

Dollin Mercer speaks to Philanthropist Tony Fox BEM, Military historian and museum director Ivor Ramsden MBE, Sports champion Tonia Lushington MBE, President of Tynwald Steve Rodan OBE and Songwriter, producer and author Mitch Murray CBE.

Ceremonies have been held to mark the 75th anniversary of one of the most significant dates in the modern era of the western world. Tuesday, 6th June 1944, saw what is widely considered to be the largest combined land, air and seaborne invasion in history. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II, u...

On the 24th of May, reformed abortion law came into effect in the Isle of Man. This means that a woman on the Island can now have a pregnancy terminated up to 14 weeks by request and up to 24 weeks in cases of foetal anomalies, serious social reasons and where the life of the mother is at risk or if the child would die or suffer seriously shortly after birth. We follow the journey of this bill, no...

To discuss end of life care, plans and the policy of Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Dollin Mercer is joined by Judith Ley, Sue Wilson (Sue. Wilson@gov.im) from Community Health Centre, Rosie McCaffrey from the DHSC (RosaleenMcCaffrey@gov.im), Arthur Taggart who cared for his wife at the end of her life, and paramedic Steve Herron (Steven. Herron@ambulanceservices.dhss.gov.im). Conta...

Hector Duff, Richard Davis, John Teare, Paul Davenport and Kev Willson talk policing on a push bike, the Summerland disaster and mental health.

Environment Minister Geoffrey Boot, Manx Utilities Chairman Alex Allinson and Joney Faragher & Andrew Netwon of the Climate Change Coalition talk climate change policy and solutions. In the second half of the program, we're joined by Devon Watson also of the CCC and representatives of the Isle of Man Student Climate Network, Ciara, Emily and Archie.

An extended interview with Dr Peter Duncan, Senior Marine Biodiversity Officer for the Isle of Man Government.

Join Tim Graham Chief Executive at the Manx Wildlife Trust, Richard Selman Ecosystems Policy Manager for the Isle of Man Government and Neil Morris from Manx Birdlife as we discuss man's relationship with nature, the impacts of climate change and, the somewhat controversial presence of wallabies...

Director of Foodbank Isle of Man Neal Mellon and Lieutenant Dylan Nieuwoudt of the Salvation Army talk homelessness, poverty and empowering the vulnerable.

Daphne Caine MHK, Stephanie Kelsey from La Jolie Ronde, Eleanor Radcliffe (a student who speaks 4 languages), Emma Humphrey (a private tutor of languages) and Annie Kissack from Bunscoill Ghaelgagh join Dollin Mercer to discuss the decline of modern language learning on the Isle of Man.

How much of a role does the public house now play in the community? What about cheap supermarket beer? Where have all the pubs gone?! We talk pub politics with four booze boffins.

Perspective 24/03 In May 2018, government made a move that will undoubtedly define its administration for years to come. It used £124m of the Manx taxpayer money to purchase the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. - taking it from Portuguese company Banco Espirito Santo and bringing it into public ownership. However, the proposed takeover which led to the nationalisation of the Island's lifeline was not...

In this episode, we examine a particular bugbear of some politicians and political commentators alike, both past and present – a perceived ‘lack of opposition’ in the parliament of the Isle of Man. Representatives from four Manx political parties will give their views on the functioning of Tynwald, and how government is held to account in the absence of a traditional ‘party politics’ structure, li...

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture is seeking the views of the public as it drafts 'The New Education Bill', legislation which 'seeks to be progressive where possible' whilst striving to match the standards set by the UK and elsewhere.  This consultation seeks to bring the current law from 2001 up to date, taking social media, faith schools, sex education and home schooling, among many...

In November last year, a motion was tabled in Tynwald asking for a committee to look at whether the Isle of Man could accept refugees, specifically, 25 families from the war-torn country of Syria. In spite of unanimous support in the Legislative Council, 9-0, it failed to gain the approval of both chambers, with 10 for and 11 against in the House Keys. It led to one MHK blaming what he called the...

We look at DHSC's anticipated 'overspend' for ‘18/19. Also, "absolutely disgraceful", Dollin Mercer takes a look at the Island's new Integrated Care 'vision', which seems rather similar to Wigan's from five years ago..

Dollin Mercer is joined in the studio by the Health Minister David Ashford and founder of Mother T's community cafe Valerie Miller, to discuss what new legalisation of cannabis could mean for the Isle of Man.