Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Export Control (Amendment)(Sanctions)(Amendment) Order 2019 (Application) (No. 2) Order 2019

Export Control (Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2019 (Application) (No.2) Order 2019
The Treasury advises that the above Order comes into operation on 1 January 2020 and makes amendments to existing export control legislation in the Island.
The Export Con…

Financial Sanctions: Venezuela

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Venezuela. A Corrigenda was published in the EU Official Journal on 19 December 2019, correcting Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2063.
The identifying information for the …

Publication List 20.12.19

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 …

Nominations open for IOM Sports Awards

Nominations for the 2019 Isle of Man Sports Awards, sponsored by Microgaming Play It Forward, have opened.
Graham Cregeen MHK, Minister for Education, Sport and Culture said:

‘The night is one of the highlights of the Isle of Man’s sporting calendar’…

Major planning changes to come into effect on 1 January

A number of changes designed to improve the Isle of Man’s planning system will be introduced on 1 January 2020.
The changes will affect anyone wishing to submit or comment on an application or appeal a decision.
The New Year will bring the introductio…

Isle of Man river report shows ‘positive trend’

The quality of Isle of Man river water has continued to improve with 95% of water courses receiving the best chemical rating, a government report has showed. 
Environmental Protection Officers from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (…

Midwives plan service of comfort for community of bereaved parents

A service for parents who have lost a child through stillbirth or miscarriage is to be held at St Thomas’s Church in Douglas on 2 January 2020 at 2pm. Midwives at Noble’s Hospital organise the STAR (Still Treasured, Always Remembered) service each year…

Treasury to unveil a collection of Manx Wildlife commemorative coins in 2020

Commemorative coins depicting the Isle of Man’s special wildlife are due to be launched at the World Money Fair in Berlin in February.
The three-coin collection, issued in conjunction with Isle of Man Government currency partners Tower Mint, features i…

Finance Isle of Man launches campaign to drive family and private office business to the Isle of Man

Finance Isle of Man, one of the Department for Enterprise’s Executive Agencies, has launched a targeted campaign to support and promote the Isle of Man’s family and private office proposition.
The multi-channel campaign has been launched following an A…

Sky lantern warning ahead of New Year

Isle of Man residents have been warned about the potential dangers of using sky lanterns in the festive period.
The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading (IoM FT) and the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service (IoM FRS) say lanterns are still being used, des…