Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Financial Sanctions: Global Anti-Corruption

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 1 entry under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime.
The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/488) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 …

Changes planned to range of driving and vehicle fees

Tynwald Members will be asked to approve changes to a range of fees relating to driving licences and tests, vehicles registrations, inspections and administration at next month’s sitting. 
The Department of Infrastructure is bringing forward several fe…

New land registration fees seek to differentiate on-Island and off-Island purchasers

An adjusted fees and duties structure for those registering property purchases in the Isle of Man will come into force on 1 May 2023.
The Central Registry will introduce the new fees and duties, which are intended to recognise market pressures being dr…

Consultation launched into Work Permit reforms

The Department for Enterprise has today launched a consultation seeking views on proposed reforms to the Work Permit System in the Isle of Man.
The proposals follow the commitment made in Our Island Plan to consult on further reforms to the Work Permit…

World Social Work Day

Manx Care’s Social Care Services team celebrated World Social Work Day yesterday (Tuesday 21 March 2023) with a one-day conference on the Isle of Man. 
This was the first time the social care services have held an event specifically for World Social Wo…

Manx Care confirms the death of our Chairman

It is with great sadness that we can confirm that our Chairman, Andrew Foster CBE, has passed away following a short illness.
On behalf of Manx Care, we would like to offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Andrew’s wife, Sara, his children and …

Financial Sanctions: Russia General Licence

General licence – IOM/2023/RUS040
The Treasury has the power to issue General Licences for financial and trade sanctions regimes under a number of Regulations.
On 20 March 2023, the Treasury issued General Licence IOM/2023/RUS040 under regulation 64 of…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise amendments to all persons designated under the Russian sanctions regime.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sa…

Spring COVID-19 booster campaign to begin on Island

The Covid-19 Spring booster campaign recently advised by the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) will commence on Island on Monday 17 April 2023 and close on 30 June 2023. The care home and housebound vaccination programme will …

Initial findings received following concerns about RSE curriculum

The summary of evidence and interim conclusions for part of an investigation into the Isle of Man’s relationships and sex education (RSE) curriculum have been received by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture.
Part 1 of the investigation exami…