A consultation has been launched on proposed legal powers that could see the sale and distribution of a range of single-use plastic products (SUPs) banned in the Isle of Man.
As the name suggests SUPs are used once, or for a short period of time, befor…
A number of the patients waiting for an urgent consultation for suspected breast cancer are being given the choice by Manx Care of having their appointment and any initial treatment at a specialist hospital off-Island in order to reduce their waiting t…
In partnership with the Isle of Man Government, local children’s theatre company, Hello Little People have produced a video designed to help young people remember how they can mitigate the risks of catching and passing on Covid-19.
The short video will…
Tynwald will this week be asked to approve revisions to the Island’s COVID-19 regulations. The changes include provisions to open up travel from countries on England’s green and amber lists; to exempt children aged 11 and under from testing and isolat…
Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker MHK today informed Tynwald Members how his Department is addressing inequality issues around the granting of concessionary travel fares.
In a statement delivered at the July sitting, Minister Baker announced changes in…
The Chief Minister has taken up the role as the Minister for Enterprise. It follows the election of The Hon Laurence Skelly MLC as President of Tynwald.
Upon election, Mr Skelly was required to relinquish his role as a minister, in line with the Const…
At a meeting of the Council of Ministers this morning – which took place in person – ministers expressed concern at the initial decision by the Deputy President of Tynwald to hold this week’s sitting of Tynwald virtually.
It would have meant that membe…
Supplies of lateral flow device (LFD) test kits are due back in stock at Island pharmacies from tomorrow, Wednesday 21 July.
Lateral flow devices remain a useful self-test for close contacts of positive cases to monitor their own COVID-19 status.
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The Isle of Man Government is closely monitoring COVID-19 cases and how the number of people being asked to self-isolate after testing positive is affecting schools on the Island.
Parents are still responsible for sending their children to school unles…
Walk-in clinics will be available later this week and beginning of next week for individuals aged 18 and over to receive a vaccine.
The following walk-in clinics will be open for Island residents to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine:
Th…
