Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Enhanced support for residents making their homes more energy efficient (2)

Enhanced support for residents making their homes more energy efficient
Following feedback, changes to the Green Living Grant Scheme (GLGS) have been implemented to provide more flexible support for residents looking to improve the energy efficiency of…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 88 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)…

Isle of Man Government support for Family Library to continue until 2026.

The Isle of Man Government will continue to support the Family Library for the next five years. 
A schedule has been agreed which will gradually reduce government support over the term of the agreement while the charity develops alternative income stre…

Cashless parking facility to launch at Isle of Man Airport

Drivers wishing to use the car park at Isle of Man Airport will be required to use a cashless payment system from Tuesday 17 May. 
The quickest and easiest way to pay will be through a mobile phone or device using the RingGo app, which can be download…

Crucial Crew 2022 teaches children how to cope in an emergency

Multiple agencies will come together to teach primary school children how to stay safe and look after their mental health at a community event in Douglas next week.
Since it began, the Crucial Crew project has taught thousands of children, who are abo…

“Miss Me?” TT Road safety campaign launched

A campaign to highlight road safety to visitors and residents during TT fortnight has been launched by the Isle of Man Constabulary.
This year’s hard-hitting campaign, “Miss Me?” prompts road users to consider the realities of dangerous driving or ridi…

Statement on the inquest into the death of Kaan Douglas

Following the conclusion of the inquest into the death in custody of Kaan Douglas, the Prison and Probation Service and our associated agencies would like to pass on our heartfelt condolences to all of Kaan’s family, friends and loved ones. We can only…

Entries invited for UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Awards

Individuals and organisations are invited to enter the 2022 UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Awards, which will celebrate the benefits of working together for a sustainable future. 
People can enter by sharing the details of a project or initiative they ha…

Hundreds of children set for Manx Youth Games

Hundreds of children will take part in the Island’s largest multi-sport event at the National Sports Centre on Saturday.
The Sporting Club Manx Youth Games brings together children from all over the Island to learn a new sport, make new friends and se…

Check if you qualify for help with rising living costs

People struggling to cope with the rising cost of living are encouraged to check whether they are eligible for a Variable Rate Energy Support Payment. 
The payment is aimed at those who are not in receipt of income-related benefit — and therefore did n…