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The ‘KPMG Tax Sham’ involving the Isle of Man reported last month by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation continues to reverberate according to further reports by the Corporation.

It is now understood up to 25 people may have used the ‘tax plan’ which Canadian Revenue authorities are pursing.

CBC also report that attempts to settle the issue quietly have broken down (link):

Manx Gaelic singer, Ruth Keggin, is well known for her success as both a solo performer and as part of a number of vocal groups, including Nish as Rish, Caarjyn Cooidjagh and the Ruth Keggin Band, but a recent collaboration with fellow singers from Ireland and Scotland has moved her career into a new dimension.

Re-uniting the Scottish, Irish and Manx Gaels into a successful vocal partnership, this revolutionary combination moulds all that is best from each nation's musical heritage into something extraordinary.

With the recently refurbished Sailors' Shelter in Peel gaining a reputation as an exhibition venue, the Isle of Man Guild of Silk Painters became one of the latest organisations to exhibit there; showing how art can be inspired in many ways.

Core members of the Isle of Man Guild of Silk Painters put on a colourful display, which explored the different techniques which can be achieved in this medium.

As those charged with looking at the future role of St Paul's Church in Foxdale consider how best to keep it a part of village life, it became a temporary setting for an exhibition with an unusual theme.

Women in Motorsport was originally exhibited at the Manx Museum before it was transferred to the west of the Island during the Festival of Motorcycling.

The exhibition covered a broad church, highlighting a number of areas in motorsport where women had made their mark and continue to do so.

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

The Celtic League has pressed the OECD over the value of so called Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) following allegations in Canadian Broadcasting Corporation news reports alleging tax evasion earlier this month news.

A TIEA is in place between the Isle of Man and Canada.

OECD letter text below:

“Pascal Saint-Amans
Director
Centre for Tax Policy Information
OECD

By email

28th September 2015

Dear Sir,

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

The second annual Cornish language research conference was held on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th September 2015 at the Tremough university campus in Penryn, Kernow (Cornwall).

Congratulations to Wales who warmed Celtic hearts yesterday with a stunning victory against England in the Rugby World Cup group stages. Achieving a great win on foreign soil (the game was played in London, the English capital), Wales overcame a 10-point deficit and a series of injuries to pull off a sensational win against England in a tense and gripping World Cup contest.

The annual Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival has grown in recent years to become one of the most popular events on the Island's calendar, drawing inspiration from various local producers who continue to support this annual festival.

With the introduction of an innovative weekend pass and a special evening of street food and live music, there was plenty of time to saunter leisurely amongst a dazzling display of locally sourced food and drink.

The Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaeilge) is the main voluntary community organisation that promotes the Irish language in Ireland and abroad. The League’s primary objective is the reinstatement of the Irish language as the common tongue of Ireland.  Since its founding in 1893, members have been actively promoting Irish in every aspect of life in Ireland, from legal and educational affairs to the development of media and services through Irish.  Members of the Gaelic League are in the forefront of campaigns to strengthen the rights of the Irish speaking community.

A man walking his dog on a Welsh beach made a very valuable find. It was piece of the whale vomit known as 'ambergris'. It is formed in a sperm whale’s digestive system and is passed as vomit. Scientists believe it is used to coat irritating objects in the whale’s intestines. The dog walker found the item on a beach in Anglesey (Welsh: Ynys Môn), which is an island off the north-west coast of Wales (Cymru). Yesterday the 2.4lb (1.1kg) chunk of ambergris was sold at auction for £11,000.