Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Application for Dissolution – 1931 Act Companies

The Companies Acts 1931 to 2004
List of Companies that have applied for a Declaration of Dissolution
Pursuant to Section 273a(3)(A) of The Companies Act 1931
The Department for Enterprise hereby gives Notice that the below companies have applied for a …

Government moves to protect vulnerable from gas disconnection

The Council of Ministers has put in place legislation to protect vulnerable people from gas disconnection over the winter period. 
The Gas Regulation (Prevention of Disconnections) Order 2024 provides that households with residents over pensionable age…

Annual Financial Statements and Report show improvement in asset position

The Isle of Man Government’s Annual Financial Statements and Report document, for the year ended March 2023, has been published on the Tynwald website prior to being laid before the February sitting.
It is available to view and download from the Regis…

MCALS to host open day with island charities

The Manx Care Advice and Liaison Service (MCALS) is hosting a Collaboration Day on Friday 16 February 2024.
The event will be held at the National Sports Centre (NSC) in Douglas between 10am and 3pm, and will give members of the public an opportunity t…

Over 50 travel writers due to visit the Isle of Man in February for British Guild of Travel Writers AGM and Convention

The Isle of Man will play host to over 50 travel writers for the British Guild of Travel Writers (‘the Guild’) annual general meeting (‘AGM’) and convention in February.
The British Guild of Travel Writers is the leading association for travel media pr…

Report examining Isle of Man heritage rail network is published in full

A review of the Isle of Man’s heritage rail network has found that it is well run, has received effective investment and makes a significant contribution to the local economy.
Compiled by independent consultants Systra, the report also recommends that…

One-off housing payment available to some retired police officers

An administrative issue has been identified which resulted in the uplift to this allowance not being applied between 1 April 1992 and 1 September 1994.
The Department has agreed to make an ex-gratia payment of £250 to recognise this historical error t…

Minimum Wage Committee to undertake further assessment into impact of potential rate increase

The Minimum Wage Committee (‘the Committee’), an independent committee constituted of employer and worker representatives, commenced their review into the rates of minimum wage in the Isle of Man in October 2023. Following initial consideration of inpu…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the correction of 1 entry under the Russian sanctions regime.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act…

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

This news release is issued to publicise the correction of 2 entries under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Regime.
The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/466) were made under the Sanctio…