Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Covid 111 line opens to assist Island patients

A new telephone helpline to assist patients with suspected Covid-19 opens tomorrow, Friday 20 March at 6am. The service will coordinate enquiries from members of the public and streamline the process of assessing symptoms and sending individuals for te…

Planning Applications – Publication List

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
A …

Patient on Island tests positive for coronavirus

A patient on the Island has today, Thursday 19 March, tested positive for coronavirus.
The patient had recently returned to the Isle of Man from a trip to Spain.
The Public Health team has been in touch with the patient to provide advice and support, a…

Coronavirus update 19 March

A number of important announcements in response to the coronavirus pandemic have been made today.
From 6am tomorrow (Friday) a specific coronavirus phone line will be operational, COVID-111. By dialling 111 Isle of Man residents will be put through to …

Treasury Minister issues assurance to business community

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has today issued assurance to the business community that a huge amount of work is taking place to establish support measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Minister Cannan said:

‘We are working…

Advice on medicines to ensure safe supplies for all

Measures are being taken to prevent the stockpiling of medicines, both prescription drugs and products sold over-the-counter in retail outlets.
Members of the public should not ask their GP for additional orders of their prescription medicines as docto…

Cash Accounting Scheme

The scheme allows you to account for VAT (output tax) on your sales on the basis of payments you receive, rather than on tax invoices you issue. This is different from the normal rules that require you to account for VAT on your sales when you issue a …

Financial Sanctions: Ukraine(Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity)

This news release is issued in respect of measures taken against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine.
Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 has been amended with effect from 14 March  2020 following the pub…

COVID-19 Advice for Businesses

The Department for Enterprise has created a dedicated team to manage increased communication regarding COVID-19 measures, including a dedicated phone line and new hub at Barclays Eagle Lab to enable local companies to discuss concerns and potential sup…

Coronavirus update 18 March

Things continue to move quickly as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is still wide reaching. It remains important that while things progress at pace residents act on the most up-to-date and relevant information.
Anyone arriving in the Isle of Man,…