Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

17 new cases of COVID-19 detected – 22 March 2021

17 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: 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…

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 22 March 2021

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today.
The Treasury Minister is here with me at the podium. He will be updating us about what he and the team have been doing to support our people, our businesses and our economy. He will also be able to answer…

Fifty one athletes to become sporting ambassadors

Fifty one athletes will receive Isle of Man Sport Aid (IoMSA) scholarships this year through a programme that will see them act as sporting ambassadors for the Island.
Recipients will receive financial support to help with travel and equipment and acce…

Further Financial Support Announced for Those Impacted by Circuit Break Lockdown

Further support has been announced by Isle of Man Government to support those businesses, individuals and self-employed persons who continue to be impacted by the current circuit break lockdown.
The announcement comes after the Chief Minister provided …

Act to establish Manx Care clears final parliamentary hurdle

A once-in-a-generation shift in the way health and care services are provided to the Island’s population will begin with the launch of Manx Care in just under two weeks’ time.
The new operational body focused on delivering services is clear to go-live …

Extension of deadlines for submitting tax returns

In the forthcoming weeks there are a number of statutory deadlines approaching for the submission of tax returns.
In recognising the difficulties that individuals and businesses may be encountering during the current circuit-break lockdown, the Income …

Curraghs Wildlife Park: Rare penguin chicks successfully moved to new home

Fourteen rare penguins have been successfully moved from the Curraghs Wildlife Park in the Isle of Man to a new home in Northern Ireland.
The waddle of Humboldt penguins included 10 chicks hatched in 2020, and four that hatched the previous year, as pa…

24 new cases of COVID-19 detected – 21 March 2021

24 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…

Adults living alone and lone parent families can now ‘team-up’ with one other household

Adults who live alone and lone parents and their children can now “team-up” with one other household when they feel they need support.
The Council of Ministers agreed the change yesterday following the announcement that the current COVID-19 measures wi…