Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Ground-breaking ceremony celebrates maritime links with Liverpool

The Isle of Man’s historic maritime links with Liverpool were celebrated today at a ground-breaking ceremony on the site of the Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in the city.
The event, led by Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK, was attended by Metro Mayor of t…

Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, has designated one entity (Hizballah) and removed the designation for another entity (Hizballah Military Wing), which remains subject to other restrictive measures.
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Value Added Tax: Treatment of cross-border chain-transactions

The Treasury advises that the Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Goods)(Amendment) Order 2020 and Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2020 have been made and came into operation on 16 January 2020, making changes to the VAT treatment of cross bord…

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.
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Deep water berth report published

A report produced by independent consultants into how Douglas Harbour may be developed to accommodate a deep water berth has been published.
The work was carried out by ABP Marine Environmental Research – part of Associated British Ports – and looked a…

Fire & Rescue Service welcomes outstanding new recruits

Three new firefighters will join the team at Douglas fire station this month after completing an immersive 14 week recruit course in the north-east of England.Blake Kelly, Terrell Nesbitt and Christopher Corrin were put through their paces by the Tyne …

Rare sea snail found after 181 years in Isle of Man waters

A rare sea snail has been recorded in Isle of Man waters for the first time in 181 years. The grooved top shell snail (Jujubinus striatus) was inadvertently caught on camera by divers who were studying the carbon-reducing plant eel grass in the Langnes…

Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, has renewed the final designation for the following entity.
RENEWAL OF FINAL DESIGNATION
Date of Renewal of Final Designation 14/01/2020
Entity
EUZKADI TA ASKATASUNA
 a.k.a: …

BMX star Shanaze Reade to launch HSBC Manx Youth Games

One of the most successful British BMX riders of all time, Shanaze Reade, will officially launch this year’s HSBC Manx Youth Games on 20 January at the Sports Institute in Douglas. In a remarkable career, the 31-year-old from Cheshire competed in two O…

Changes to VAT law in relation to cross-border transactions

This news release publicises proposed changes to VAT law in relation to cross-border transactions between member States, specifically to call-off stock arrangements. Call-off stock refers to goods transported by a supplier from a member State of origin…