Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Financial Sanctions: Libya

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 1 entry under the Libya Sanctions Regime.
The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1665) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) a…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 6 entries to 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 Sanctions Act) …

Improvements to managing your indirect tax affairs

The Customs and Excise team is improving the way individuals and businesses can administer their indirect taxes such as VAT, customs and excise duties, gambling duty and air passenger duty.
A new IT system is being introduced to deliver the changes, wh…

Sanctions: Russia

The Treasury advises that the Russia Sanctions (Application) (No.10) Regulations 2022 [SD 2022/0240] came into operation on 20 July 2022, which apply the provisions of the following United Kingdom statutory instruments relating to Russia financial and …

More education to keep people safe online

The Office of Cyber-Security & Information Assurance (OCSIA) have published the National Cyber-Security Strategy 2022-2027, with the vision to make the Isle of Man a safe, secure and resilient place in the digital world.
The updated cyber-security…

Dead seabirds found on Isle of Man beaches tested for bird flu

People are asked not to touch sick or dead birds after a significant number were found washed up on beaches in the Isle of Man.
The Government’s vets have collected more than 20 carcases along the south and west coast since the first finding on Fenella…

Climate change: Plan sets crucial next steps in Island’s net zero journey

A detailed plan that demonstrates the Isle of Man’s commitment to tackle climate change has been published.
The Climate Change Plan 2022-2027 outlines the actions Government must take to cut emissions over the next five years, so the Island remains on …

Home Affairs to begin drugs review

The Public Health Institute (PHI) at Liverpool John Moore’s University has been appointed by the Department of Home Affairs to undertake a review of the harms caused by illicit drugs on the Island.
The aim of the study is to look at how common the use …

Programme of reform will help to build great communities for the Island

An ambitious programme of reform to help realise Government’s ambition of building great communities has been launched today by Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK.
In a statement to Tynwald the Chief Minister set out a series of actions Government will t…

Ambitious, wide-reaching Economic Strategy Proposed for the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man Government has today published a Draft Economic Strategy which sets out a 10-15 year vision to secure prosperity for the people of the Isle of Man and the future security and sustainability of the economy.
The ‘Our Island, Our Future: I…