Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

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 …

Series of employment legislation reforms proposed following public consultation

The Department for Enterprise is proposing changes to employment legislation in the Isle of Man having received support for a broad range of reforms following public consultation.
The consultations, which covered areas such as family rights, zero hours…

New underwater videos showcase the Isle of Man’s Marine Nature Reserves

A new series of videos has been launched to provide a rare glimpse of the Isle of Man’s spectacular underwater life.
Using underwater footage from a range of sources, the video compilations by Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) in c…

Office of Fair Trading in contact with Isle of Man Energy over billing issues

The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is assuring gas customers that it has been working proactively with Isle of Man Energy and the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (CURA) to resolve the billing issues since the matter came to …

Data shows increased activity across all urgent and emergency care services

Data appears to show that members of the public are responding to Manx Care’s recent healthcare signposting campaign, with higher average daily attendances at Ramsey’s Minor Injuries and Illnesses Unit (MIU) over the last couple of months than in the s…

Haiti Sanctions Guidance

The Treasury advises that the Haiti Sanctions guidance has been created following The Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1281) having effect in the Isle of Man by the Haiti (Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1340).
The Regulatio…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Human Rights)

This news release is issued to publicise the correction of 1 entry under the Iran (Human Rights) Sanctions Regime.
The Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/134) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Ac…

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 1 entry under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Regime.
The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/466) were made under the Sanctions a…

Schools closed due to travel difficulties, safety issues and the ongoing forecast

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture has announced that its schools and UCM will be closed today due to travel difficulties, safety issues and the ongoing forecast.
A number of road closures are in place and many bus services aren’t operating…