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Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Information for DOI Tenants

We know many of you will be concerned about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Our priority is to do everything we can to keep all tenants and colleagues safe and to keep providing a good service for you.
If you or a member of your family are self…

Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Information for Tenants

We know many of you will be concerned about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Our priority is to do everything we can to keep all tenants and colleagues safe and to keep providing a good service for you.
If you or a member of your family are self…

Treasury Minister: banks ready to help during coronavirus pandemic

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has acknowledged the role the financial sector is prepared to play during the coronavirus pandemic and praised the commitment shown by local banks to support individuals and businesses.
Minister Cannan said:

‘It is …

Coronavirus update 17 March

The situation continues to be fast and fluid and a number of announcements and information was released today as the Isle of Man Government seeks to protect the population and focus on the needs of the Island.
Strengthened legal powers to help protect …

Isle of Man Government investigating new site for off-road motorcycling

Isle of Man Government, in conjunction with the Isle of Man Auto Cycle Union (ACU), has been investigating a specific area in an environmentally sustainable location for a multi-discipline off-road motorcycle site. It is hoped that this site could be d…

Minister for the Treasury’s statement to Tynwald on coronavirus

By: Hon Alfred Cannan MHK, Minister for the Treasury
Mr President
I want to thank the Minister for Health and Social Care for his statement.  I am sure that I speak for the whole Court and indeed the Nation when I say to him and the dedicated Doctors, …

Minister for Health and Social Care’s statement to Tynwald on coronavirus

By: Hon David Ashford MHK, Minister for Health and Social Care
Thank you Mr President,
Honourable Members, Mr Speaker, I stand before this Court in support of an Island’s response to the Coronavirus or COVID-19 public health threat which we must all pl…

Coronavirus Public Transport update

Isle of Man Transport has moved to allay concerns related to using buses, trams and trains as the community adapts to life during the coronavirus pandemic.
The health and safety of customers and colleagues is always the highest priority and procedures …

Hospitals adapt to support coronavirus preparations

Changes are being made at Noble’s Hospital to ensure the facility is ready to deal with cases of Covid-19, while greater use is to be made of Ramsey Cottage Hospital.
Elective operations are to stop at Noble’s to free-up space and provide clinical supp…

Chief Minister’s statement to Tynwald on coronavirus

By: Hon Howard Quayle MHK, Chief Minister
Mr President, Honourable Members.
Today I am confirming the measures we are taking to mitigate the risk to the Island from an outbreak of coronavirus.
As of yesterday, the World Health Organisation advised that…