Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Applications invited for Non-Executive Ministerial Advisor

Applications are being invited to a new role aimed at supporting the work of the Department of Infrastructure.
The Council of Ministers is seeking to appoint a Non-Executive Ministerial Advisor (NEA) to join the department from mid-January 2022.
A recr…

COVID-19 Winter Disruption Scheme Open for Applications

Applications are now open for the COVID-19 Winter Disruption Scheme, which provides additional financial support to the Island’s catering, hospitality, leisure, tourism and travel, retail and lifestyle sectors, impacted by reduced trading due to the on…

Diane Kelsey appointed as political member for the Cabinet Office

Diane Kelsey MLC has been appointed as political member for the Cabinet Office with responsibility for immigration and planning policy.
Cabinet Office Minister Kate Lord-Brennan MHK said:

‘I am pleased that Diane has taken up the invitation to support…

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights Regime

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of five new entries under the Golbal Human Rights sanctions regime. The Global Human Rights Sanctions (Isle of Man) Order 2020 extended with modifications, the United Kingdom’s Global Human Rights S…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued to publicise the removal of 2 entries under the Iraq sanctions regime.
The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/707) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and …

Financial Sanctions: Yemen

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 3 entries under the Yemen sanctions regime.
The Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1278) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sancti…

Financial Sanctions: Myanmar

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 4 new entries to the Myanmar sanctions regime.
The Myanmar Sanctions Regulations 2021 [SI 2021/496] (“the Myanmar Regulations”) have effect in the Isle of Man by the Myanmar (Sanctions) (Isle of …

Important information – deadline for corporate income tax returns for accounting periods ended 31 December 2020

Corporate taxpayers are advised that the effective final deadline for submission of income tax returns for accounting periods ended 31 December 2020 is midnight on 4 January 2022.
The due date is 1 January 2022 but as the Income Tax Division is closed …

Two possible cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant detected

Two possible cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man.
The two cases were identified through PCR tests from individuals in the community. The variant of concern genotyping carried out in the Noble’s Hospital labora…

‘Still Treasured, Always Remembered’ service organised by Midwives at Noble’s

A service for parents who have lost a child through stillbirth or miscarriage is to be held at St. Thomas’ Church in Douglas later this month.
Midwives at Noble’s Hospital organise the STAR (Still Treasured, Always Remembered) service each year to supp…