Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Change following Council of Ministers review

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has announced a strategic mid-term change to the Council of Ministers.
Daphne Caine MHK has been appointed Minister for Education, Sport and Culture and will take up the position with immediate effect.
Mrs Caine replace…

Express Passport service suspension extended

The suspension of the 5 day Express passport service has been extended, this will be reviewed again in June 2024.
The continued suspension is necessary due to the significant increase in the number of passport applications being received, but recruitme…

Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 6 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 the Sanctions and Anti-Mon…

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 6 entries under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.
The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/680) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the …

DHSC sets Manx Care priorities for 2024-25

The 2024-25 Mandate sets out all of the services and projects the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) expect Manx Care to deliver, and their performance targets.
It includes a set list of the services that the public should be able to access, a…

School bus fare increase to support subsidised service

The cost of a school bus fare for users of Go School travel cards will rise to 50p from today (Wednesday 21 February).
The change has been made to address operational pressures for running the heavily-subsidised schools service, and is part of a wider …

Local wellbeing businesses team up to raise funds for Cancer support

Soundology and Health & Balance IOM are teaming up to bring three free Community Yoga & Sound Meditation sessions this Friday 23 February 2024. The two wellbeing businesses are collaborating to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support IOM and…

Civil engineering expert to chair Major Projects Board

The Major Projects Board will be chaired by Barry O’Driscoll, following his appointment as a specialist advisor to the Treasury.
The Major Projects Board has been established to provide the Council of Ministers with increased oversight and control ove…

New Tax Strategy will support aims of Our Island Plan

Tynwald Members will debate a proposed tax strategy aimed at supporting the objectives of Our Island Plan at the March sitting. 
2024-26 Tax Strategy has been published today on the Tynwald Register of Business, where it is available to view and downlo…

Spending equates to £16,343 per person

Total Government gross spending projected for 2024-25 equates to around £16,343 per head of the Island’s population.
This per person figure includes:

£4,863 for Social Security payments such as the State Pension, Income Support and Child Benefit and a…