People in the Isle of Man will have a chance to hear first hand from one of the UK’s most renowned contemporary authors and political figures this Spring. Jeffrey Archer will be the guest speaker at a black-tie dinner to be held on Thursday 26th April, entitled “Up close and personal with Jeffrey Archer: a private encounter with the man, his books and his life”, organised by the IoM Sporting and Dining Club and sponsored  [ Read More ]

The Isle of Man Branch of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has announced that applications are now being invited for the 2012 Manx Executive Challenge. Anyone interested should go to www.mec.im and download an application form. The Manx Executive Challenge is held every two years and is widely regarded as the premier development opportunity for the future leaders of the Isle of Man. It offers the opportunity to demonstrate senior management potential by working in  [ Read More ]

The Isle of Man Chapter of the BCS is holding an event on Enterprise and eBusiness Search Technologies and Security Loopholes and Hacking Updates on the 14th April at the Claremont Hotel in Douglas.The programme of events is as follows: 17:00 Doors open – Drinks, complimentary snacks, and networking opportunity 18:00 “Enterprise and eBusiness Search Technology” Connie Chen, Transparensee, New York City (speaker kindly supplied by US Department of Commerce) 18:30 Q & A 18:45  [ Read More ]

The One World Centre & Friends of Pestalozzi IoM invite you to a screening of A Small Act on Wednesday 13th April at the Manx Museum. The film tells the story of Chris Mburu, a young Kenyan whose life changes drastically when his education is sponsored by a Swedish stranger. Chris is now a Harvard graduate and a Human Rights Lawyer for the United Nations. Inspired by the generosity of the stranger that changed his  [ Read More ]

Isle of Man Twestival Local will be raising funds for Manx-charity Wish Upon A Dream for campaign 2011 which will culminate in a fun event on 24 March at Jaks Bar & Steakhouse, in Douglas. “Twestival encourages people to ‘tweet, meet and give,” explains organiser Sherrilynne Starkie. “It’s a fun event where people who chat together online can get together face to face, have a good time and raise money for a great local cause.”  [ Read More ]

We all share planet Earth; but we don’t all see it the same way. Home is the spectacular view of Earth from the sky as seen through the lens of the photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand the French photojournalist. The film tells the story of humanity’s rise and impact upon Earth by using images from around the world that are unique and quite breathtaking, and leaves you wondering if you know this planet at all!  Over 8  [ Read More ]

Crossroads Caring for Carers have been running a Charity Christmas Market at the Strand Shopping Centre in Douglas to help raise funds for their cause. The Christmas Fair is themed around Arts and Crafts and if you’re stumped for a gift there’s no better place to gain some inspiration. Click on the flyer to see more details: If you’re curious about Crossroads Caring for Carers, here’s a bit more about what they’re about: Our vision  [ Read More ]

If you’re planning on taking a trip off-Island this Christmas, you’ll be greeted with an interesting sight as you head towards the departures lounge at Ronaldsway. A forest of hand-made Christmas trees will greet you, all made as part of the Festival of Trees, a fund-raising initiative raising cash for Save The Children. A range of Island firms, from small companies to international corporations, are all taking part in the festival by creating and decorating  [ Read More ]

In 2006 Sandi Thom’s infamous debut single ‘I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker’ topped the charts in seven countries with the ensuing album ‘Smile…It Confuses People’ shifting nearly two million copies to date worldwide. Thom’s new album ‘Merchants & Thieves’ was released in May, topping the UK iTunes Blues Chart and No.5 in the respective U.S. Chart. The album showcases a new sound from Sandi Thom, bringing to light her passion for the blues.  [ Read More ]

The Isle of Man International Business School (IBS) will be showing a new film on the recent financial crisis. The feature documentary “The Flaw”, directed by David Sington, will be shown on Wednesday, 24th November 2010, at 6:15pm in the Manx Museum Lecture Theatre. You can learn more about the film from the trailer below: This is what the critics said about the movie following it’s premiere: Eugene Hernandez, editor-in-chief of indieWIRE writes: David Sington’s  [ Read More ]