Protecting Local Fish Stocks? I Don’t Think So!

November 6, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Isle of Man Minister for the Environment, Food and Agriculture, Richard Ronan MHK has said that protecting local fish stocks is a priority of the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. His comments come after a vessel

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‘The Outlaw Ocean’ Is It Closer to Home?

November 6, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE As part of my cooperation with New York Times journalist Ian Urbina earlier this year in which we highlighted exploitation of mariners I publicised Ian’s articles well researched series in the NYT entitled ‘The Outlaw Ocean’ (links): https://www.celticleague.net/news/international-new-york-times-outlaw-ocean-articles-inspire-class-actions/

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Man: Nominations Sought for Prestigious Award

November 6, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE A news release has come in from Culture Vannin advising that nominations are now being accepted for the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan (RBV) award. The full text of the release is set out below and there are also links

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‘A Militant Manx Woman’

November 6, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE At the annual Illiam Dhone commemoration I called for a greater emphasis to be placed by Manx nationalists on remembering those prominent in the political and cultural sides of the movement. To this end later this month a

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League Concerns Over Maghaberry Prison Vindicated

November 5, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League has been raising concerns about the situation for both staff and inmates at Maghaberry Prison in Northern Ireland for well over a decade. In that time we have repeatedly corresponded with Justice Minister at Stormont,

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Council Approves Cornish Language Plan

November 5, 2015

NEWS FROM CELTIC LEAGUE Lys Kernow (Cornwall Council) has approved a proposed Cornish language Plan, which will involve Council staff being trained to use the Cornish language in their job roles and using the language in official documents. Portfolio Holder for Culture, Julian

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Manx Gas: A Couldn’t Care Less Manx Government

November 5, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Last week the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), which has co-signed the ‘sweetheart’ deal which allows Manx Gas to charge consumers just about what it wants, told us: ‘One of the three key priorities of the current administration

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Some Mother’s Son

November 5, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The conviction of two journalists in Indonesia this week brought back recollections of a tragedy years ago in which a journalist with links to Scotland and the Isle of Man died. The two UK journalists convicted of violating

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Man: Party Politics? Better to Stick With Self-Interest and Hypocrisy

November 5, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Part of today’s ‘news garbage’ from Manx Radio concerned the ruminations of Howard Quayle MHK on the merits or otherwise of party politics. Given the Party system has never really gained much traction in the Isle of Man

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No One Likes Us! Whinge TV Licence Bullies

November 5, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE If ever the adage ‘you reap what you sow’ was appropriate. It seems that TV licensing is playing to the gallery because their staff are facing abuse and even assault as ‘they go about their business’ (link): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-34696365

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