Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Financial Sanctions: Global Anti-Corruption

This news release is issued to publicise the correction 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…

Product Safety Notice Update– Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA) gas grills

The Office of Fair Trading would like to make consumers aware of an update to the safety warning for the use of gas grills on certain Belling, Stoves and New World gas range cookers (110, 100 and 90 models) manufactured by Glen Dimplex Home Appliances …

People asked to check toys are safe for children

The OFT is reiterating advice concerning the safety of toys.
People are being reminded to check toys are safe for children by looking at the safety standard symbols.  They should be vigilant when wrapping Christmas presents and pay attention to any war…

MEDS re-opening as usual from tonight

The Manx Emergency Doctors Service (MEDS) will be re-opening on its usual hours from tonight (13 December 2022).
MEDS was forced to close for the past two nights from 12am – 8am due to unavailability of key staff, during which time an answerphone messa…

Changes made to alcohol and event licences

Changes to the Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainment Regulations 2022 came into force this week, updating the processes for alcohol and public entertainments licences.
The changes came into operation from Monday 12 December, with existing licences …

MEDS closed from midnight to 8am until further notice

The Manx Emergency Doctors Service (MEDS) will be closing between midnight and 8am until further notice.
The decision to close the service between these hours has not been taken lightly, and is due to sickness within the MEDS team. There will be an ans…

MCALS Christmas pop-up and Foodbank locations across Manx Care sites this week

The Manx Care Advice and Liaison Service (MCALS) is holding a Christmas pop-up in the Noble’s Hospital foyer this week, where a Foodbank drop-off location will also be available.
The team will be getting festive and providing information about MCALS an…

Deadline for corporate income tax returns for accounting periods ended 31 December 2021

Corporate taxpayers are advised that the effective final deadline for submission of income tax returns for accounting periods ended 31 December 2021 is midnight on 3 January 2023.
The due date is 1 January 2023 but as the Income Tax Division is closed …

Community encouraged to keep well and warm

With cold weather currently affecting the Island, the public are being encouraged to keep well and warm.
Cold temperatures can affect the body’s ability to fight off illnesses, with older people and those with existing conditions particularly at risk.

Financial Sanctions: South Sudan

This news release is issued to publicise an amendment to 1 entry under the South Sudan Sanctions Regime.
The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/438) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sancti…