The Island's Treasury minister says he told the former Health and Social Care minister preparing a contingency plan for Manx Care was vitally important.
In a question in Tynwald's sitting this week Onchan MHK Julie Edge asked Dr Alex Allinson to publish the plans he asked Manx Care to put in place.
Dr Allinson said he wrote to Lawrie Hooper to discuss concerns about overspending.
He also says he told Mr Hooper how important a back-up plan was.
Two-hour delay to this evening's Liverpool sailing
The Steam Packet Company says tonight’s Manannan sailing from Liverpool will set off two hours late.
Peel lifeboat called to yacht with engine trouble
Peel lifeboat went to the aid of a yacht which suffered engine problems on Friday.
Island's new archbishop named
The Island’s Catholic church will have a new leader next month.
Is the Isle of Man 'wokest place in UK'? asks newspaper
The Daily Mail has been on the Island to investigate if we're the woke capital of the UK.
Police investigating after shotgun threat against minister
A man who suggested removing a minister “with a shotgun” will be investigated after she reported it to police.
Wildlife surveys near proposed windfarm site this week
A team of ecologists will be surveying wildlife in the south of the Island near a planned windfarm next week.
Manx Care reprimanded over former worker's data access failings
Manx Care's been rapped for dragging its heels under data protection laws.
Government announces pay deal with unions
The government says it's reached a pay deal with two public sector unions.
