Bill passes first reading
The Legislative Council took a look at the Abortion Reform Bill for the first time yesterday.
The legislation passed its first reading, with the main issues being to do with technical and typographical points, rather than the principle of the bill itself.
MLC Bill Henderson is steering the bill through LegCo.
Government engaging with UK over international ferry levy plans
Isle of Man won't be affected by July 2026 changes to domestic voyages
Bottleneck car park shut over safety concerns
Council cites increased risk of storm surges as winds shift overnight
Forecasters warn of snow over higher ground later
Higher routes such as Mountain Road could be affected by slight accumulations
Dementia demand assessment underway as Public Health forecasting future need
Figures suggest Island prevalence of 0.7 percent, as government acknowledges demand likely to rise due to aging population