The Chairman of the International Island Games Association (IIGA) Jörgen Pettersson has praised the Isle of Man’s ‘enthusiasm for sport’ during a tour of sports facilities.
Mr Pettersson is on the island to assess its suitability to deliver the 2029 Island Games, known as the Olympics for Islanders, after receiving an official Manx bid this summer.
If…
In a strong show of advocacy for students and future job-seekers, Julie Edge MHK, then Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, delivered a stark warning in Tynwald about the decline in work experience placements since the COVID-19 pandemic—highlighting a critical gap in young people’s access to real-world career opportunities.
“This is not just a numbers…
In a passionate speech that shook the chamber, Julie Edge MHK stood before Tynwald to demand long-overdue reform of the way standards and conduct are upheld across the Isle of Man’s parliament. At the heart of her message: fairness, impartiality, and transparency for all members.
Edge moved two key motions to reshape the Tynwald Standards…
Julie Edge MHK secured a significant win for families and young children when Tynwald officially approved her department’s Early Years and Childcare Strategy—a foundational commitment in the Island Plan and a personal priority throughout her time as Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.
The strategy, which Julie first introduced in March 2022, aims to ensure…
In a powerful commitment to national identity, Julie Edge MHK, then Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, officially launched the Isle of Man’s 10-Year Manx Language Strategy – “Strateysh son y Ghaelg 2022–2032”.
The plan, developed in partnership with Culture Vannin and the Manx Language Network, sets an ambitious but achievable goal: to increase the…
With families across the Isle of Man facing rising costs and limited childcare access, Julie Edge MHK, then Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, stepped up in Tynwald with a bold and compassionate vision: a national childcare strategy focused on giving every child the best start in life.
Presenting a detailed policy update as part…
In October 2021, Julie Edge MHK officially took up the role of Minister for Education, Sport and Culture in the Isle of Man Government, stepping into one of the most critical portfolios at a time of post-pandemic transition and reform.
A committed Onchan representative and former Chair of the Isle of Man Post Office, Edge…
