Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Financial Sanctions: Chemical Weapons

This news release is issued to publicise amendment to 4 entries under the Chemical Weapons Sanctions Regime.
The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/618) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (t…

Financial Sanctions: Russia (1)

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 12 entries and correction of 1 entry 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…

Financial Sanctions: Myanmar

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 6 entries under the Myanmar Sanctions Regime.
The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/496) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and pro…

Statement following the closure of Isle of Man Airport due to a suspicious package

The Isle of Man Airport and surrounding roads have now reopened following an incident this morning.
The airport was evacuated and surrounding roads were closed earlier today due to a potentially suspicious item in the baggage checking area.
Airport sec…

Isle of Man teacher training programme launched

People will be able to train as secondary school teachers in the Isle of Man from September.
The International Qualified Teacher Status Programme will be delivered for the first time in local schools by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture (…

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

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 6 entries 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 Sanction…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 39 entries and correction of 3 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 …

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear).

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 1 entry under the Iran (Nuclear) Sanctions Regime.
The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/461) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the…

Safeguarding board launch new website

The Isle of Man Safeguarding Board has created a new website, filled with information and advice for professionals, service users and the general public to help protect children and vulnerable adults from harm.
It also contains information about the r…

Executive Director of Climate Change resigns

The Executive Director of Climate Change, Richard Lole, has resigned with immediate effect.
Richard Lole said:

‘I have hugely enjoyed my 17 years with the Isle of Man Government, working with a wide range of professional, committed and hardworking peo…