Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear Proliferation)

This news release is issued to publicise an amendment to the details of three existing entries under the Iran (Nuclear) sanctions regime. 
The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/461) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of two entries under the Syria sanctions regime.
The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/792) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act…

Financial Sanctions: Venezuela

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of one entry under the Venezuela sanctions regime.
The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/135) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctio…

Farmers offered grants to enhance the environment and biodiversity

Farmers in the Isle of Man will have access to a wider range of grants from 1 April with the launch of the Agri-Environment Scheme.
The new scheme introduces targeted funding options that encourage active farmers to implement changes on their land wit…

14 new cases of COVID-19 detected – 24 March 2021

14 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man.
All individuals are self-isolating along with members of their household and further tests will be offered. Contact tracing continues.
The current number of active cases of COVID-19 on the…

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of eight existing entries under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime.
The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2020/466) were made under…

Continued support for Island businesses

The Salary Support Scheme will remain open to all qualifying businesses. This will ensure that businesses who are impacted by this current circuit break lockdown can continue to pay their employees.
For claim periods starting on or after 1 March 2021 t…

MSR and Youth Service Easter programme moved online

The traditional Manx Sport & Recreation and Youth Service school activity programme for the Easter Holidays has had to be cancelled, but is replaced with free online classes.
The decision to cancel the annual event comes after the Island’s circuit-…

13 new cases of COVID-19 detected – 23 March 2021

13 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man.
All individuals are self-isolating along with members of their household and further tests will be offered. Contact tracing continues.
The current number of active cases of COVID-19 on the…

Ballacottier Primary School appoints new Headteacher

Riss Forrester has been appointed as the new head teacher for Ballacottier Primary School in Braddan.
Mrs Forrester has worked in teaching since 2001, including the recent positions of deputy head and acting head teacher at Ballacottier.
Mrs Forrester …