Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Ramsey’s Minor Injuries and Illnesses Unit (MIU) operating on reduced hours this weekend

Ramsey’s Minor Injuries and Illnesses Unit (MIU) will be operating on reduced opening hours this weekend (1 and 2 April 2023) due to staffing issues.
MIU’s revised opening hours will be as follows:

Saturday 1 April – open 8am to 6pm (last entry 5:15pm…

Planning Application – Publication List

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
A …

First Manx Chief Constable retires

Chief Constable Gary Roberts QPM has retired from the Isle of Man Constabulary after 39 years’ service.
Gary was appointed as Chief Constable in 2012, the first Manx person to hold the position, and is the longest serving Chief Constable in the British…

Search begins for Isle of Man Government Chief Executive Officer

The search has begun to find a new chief executive of the Isle of Man Government following a review of how the Island’s public service is led.

Chief Executive Officer is the most senior role in government, leading the civil service and acting as the p…

Elizabeth Smith sworn in as new Solicitor General

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Mrs Elizabeth Smith KC as His Majesty’s Solicitor General in the Isle of Man.
Mrs Smith was sworn in to office yesterday (Wednesday) by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant General Sir J…

Public views to be collected as part of the illicit drugs review

A number of households across the Island have been sent a survey which aims to gather residents’ views on the impact of illegal drugs and how the Island should respond to the issue of drugs.
Around 7,000 randomly selected households have been invited t…

Households to be invited to take part in financial survey

Randomly selected households will be invited to take part in the Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2023-24.
Each month, between April 2023 and March 2024, different households will be invited to complete the two-part survey.  
Part one of the sur…

Fracture and Orthopaedic clinic moves to Noble’s Hospital

Manx Care’s Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinic will be moving to Noble’s Hospital from next week.
The Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic, currently based in Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital’s Wound Management Clinic, is moving to its old loca…

Climate change: Views sought on new build heating proposals

A consultation is gathering views on proposals to refuse Building Control approval on applications for new builds and extensions with fossil fuel heating systems, from 1 August 2023.
A ban on installing fossil fuel heating systems in new buildings is a…

ME/CFS and Long Covid Service official launch

Manx Care’s ME/CFS and Long Covid Service will hold an official launch event next month.
On the afternoon of Monday 03 April, the ME/CFS (Myalgia Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and Long Covid Service are holding their official launch e…