Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Island should be prepared to offer further assistance to those fleeing Ukraine

The Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has confirmed that the Council of Ministers has discussed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and has determined that the Isle of Man should play its part in providing humanitarian assistance to those escaping from the …

£500,000 to be donated to Disasters Emergency Committee for Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

The Isle of Man Government is donating half a million pounds to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) which launched its Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal today.
The donated money will be given to DEC charities already operating in Ukraine and neighbouring…

Planning Application – Publication List

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 …

Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo

This news release is issued to publicise the removal of 1 entry and amendments of 10 entries under the Democratic Republic of the Congo Regime.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/433) were made under …

Additional Winter Bonus payments being paid to vulnerable

An Additional Winter Bonus payment of up to £100 is in the process of being paid to people who receive income-related benefits and meet certain eligibility criteria.
Treasury Minister David Ashford MHK announced the measure during the Tynwald sitting o…

Sanctions: Russia

The Treasury advises that the following regulations came into operation on 03 March 2022:  
a)    Russia Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2022 [SD 2022/0098]b)    Russia Sanctions (Application) (No.2) Regulations 2022 [SD 2022/0101]c)     Russia San…

HEMS Helicopter to fly near Noble’s Hospital today in a testing exercise

One of the helicopters used by the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) will be flying over the Isle of Man today taking part in a communications testing exercise prior to the official go-live of the HEMS service trial (Helicopter Emergency Transf…

Island aims to reduce 45% greenhouse gas emissions by 2035

Climate change regulations which set an interim greenhouse gas reduction target of 45% by 2035 will go before the March sitting of Tynwald for approval.
The interim target is a statutory requirement of the Climate Change Act 2021, which commits the Isl…

Independent review of island legal services begins

Lord Edward Garnier QC, with support from the Department of Home Affairs, has begun a full review of legal services in the Isle of Man.
The review follows a report from the Tynwald Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Justice Committee in November 2020…

Advice issued following cyber-attack on Strix

The Isle of Man Government’s Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (OCSIA) has issued advice following a suspected cyber-attack of Russian origin on Isle of Man based Strix Group plc.
From research conducted by OCSIA, and information made …