Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Statement by the Treasury Minister on COVID-19 support measures – 6 April 2020

Good afternoon
Over the last three weeks I have told you what direct and indirect financial measures have been put in place to help you through this Coronavirus pandemic.
It is clear from the response that we have received that the effects of the pande…

Eleven new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (4pm Monday 06 April) there have been 11 further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Isle of Man now stands at 150.
In total 143 patients have been instructed to self…

Repatriation process outlined for Isle of Man residents

Health Minister David Ashford MHK today outlined plans to allow the safe return of Isle of Man residents who did not make it back before the Island’s borders were closed on Friday 27 March.
Those returning will be placed in quarantine for 14 days at a …

Minister Ashford’s Statement on COVID-19 – 6 April 2020

On the 25th March 2020, the Council of Ministers closed the Isle of Man’s borders. This came into effect on Friday 27th March. 
As well as closing the borders, we shut non-essential retail premises, closed bars, restaurants and imposed stringent self-i…

One new coronavirus case confirmed – 4pm 6 April 2020

Since the last update (10am Monday 06 April) there has been one further confirmed positive test for coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Isle of Man now stands at 139.
In total 132 patients have been instructed to self…

Temporary Work Permit Relaxation

As part of the emergency measures brought in to support the economy during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department for Enterprise has taken a number of measures to temporarily relax the work permit system: 

All  existing work permits autom…

Eleven new coronavirus cases confirmed – 10am 6 April 2020

Since the last update (4pm Sunday 05 April) there have been eleven further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Isle of Man now stands at 138.
In total 131 patients have been instructed to …

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (1)

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 4 April 2020  following the publication of Commis…

Pre-school voucher scheme to be extended for children of key workers

The Isle of Man Government has agreed to extend the pre-school voucher scheme to support nurseries, childminders and other child day care providers during the Covid-19 pandemic. 
This move will ensure that the children of all key workers will continue…

Eleven new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (4pm Sunday 05 April) there have been eleven further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Isle of Man now stands at 138.
In total 131 patients have been instructed to …