Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Rise in mileage allowance to protect against inflation

Tynwald Members will be asked to approve an uplift in the amount public sector workers can claim for mileage allowances at next month’s sitting. 
The Payment of Members’ Expenses (Travelling Allowances) Order 2022 is intended to protect workers from i…

Coronavirus support scheme payments to be published on May 3

The Isle of Man Government will publish details of payments made under the various Coronavirus support schemes on Tuesday 3 May.
This will include details of all applicants who received financial assistance under the following schemes:

Coronavirus Bus…

Consultation to help create National Autism Strategy

A new consultation has opened and aims to collect the views and experiences of residents with Autism Spectrum Conditions. It will be used to help the Department of Health and Social Care create a National Autism Strategy for the Island.   
The purpose …

Publication List 29.04.22

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 …

Visiting restrictions eased across hospital settings

Due to the current reduction in reported levels of Covid-19 within the Isle of Man, and the decrease in number of patients with Covid-19 in hospital, Manx Care is making changes to its visiting policy at its hospitals.
As we recognise that friends and …

Business Isle of Man recruits for Non-Executive Chair

The Isle of Man Department for Enterprise are recruiting for a Non-Executive Chair to lead the Business Isle of Man Board.
The Department has launched recruitment to fill the leadership position and replace Stephen Bradley MBE, who is stepping down as …

Capacity Bill taken to Tynwald

The draft Capacity Bill 2022 has been approved by the Council of Ministers and will now be considered by the House of Keys and then the Legislative Council, with its first reading scheduled for 3 May.
The Bill will be subject to parliamentary scrutiny …

New head teachers appointed for Ballakermeen and Queen Elizabeth II

Two Isle of Man secondary schools will have new head teachers from September after the successors to their longstanding leaders were appointed.
Graeme Corrin will take over from Adrienne Burnett at Ballakermeen High School in Douglas and Charlotte Clar…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 195 entries and correction of 2 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…

Closure of Old Nurses Home car park

Manx Care is re-designating the visitor car parking surrounding the Community Health Centre on Westmoreland Road in Douglas. This means that people using the Community Health Centre or Kensington Group Practice may need to change where they would typi…