Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Measures in place to secure agriculture and food trade

The Island has been granted the status of approved third country to continue exporting live animals and products of animal origin, providing certainty for a market worth more than £20 million per year. 
Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for Environment, Food…

Urgent statement to Tynwald by Chief Minister on VAT treatment of aircraft and yachts

By: Hon Howard Quayle MHK, Chief Minister
Mr President, Honourable Members. 
Two years ago the Isle of Man Government requested HM Treasury to undertake a review of how the Isle of Man Customs and Excise division administered VAT in relation to aircraf…

State of the Nation Address 2019

By: Hon Howard Quayle MHK, Chief Minister
Thank you, Mr President. 
Honourable Members. 
This is my third State of the Nation address to this Honourable Court. 
Previously I have looked back at preceding year’s achievements and challenges. 
I think it …

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

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 16 October 2019  following the publication of Com…

Waterman Capital (Subsidiary 108) Limited – Cancellation of registration under the Moneylenders Act 1991

The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading hereby gives notice that the registration under the Moneylenders Act 1991 of Waterman Capital (Subsidiary 108) Limited expired on 12 October 2019.

Auction sale of DHSC property

Health and Social Care Minister David Ashford has responded to dismay expressed by members of the public over the decision to place a consignment of items which had been held in long-term storage by the Department, in an auction.
The collection include…

Island hosts international scallop fisheries working group

The Isle of Man Government hosted the annual international Scallop Assessment Working Group meeting at the iMuseum in Douglas between 8 – 11 October 2019. 
The working group, which forms part of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea…

Drop-in event for residents and businesses on Douglas Promenade Refurbishment Scheme

Businesses and residents are being invited to discuss how the Douglas Promenade Refurbishment Scheme will progress at a drop-in session later this week
The event will take place on Thursday 17 October, 6-9pm, in the Cushag Suite at the Best Western Pal…

Proposals for new outdoor sports facilities for Castle Rushen High School go on display

The plans for the proposed development of new outdoor sports facilities at Castle Rushen High School will be on display on Thursday 17 October 2019, between 3.30pm and 7.00pm in the library at the secondary school.
The proposals form the first phase of…

NSC Main Pool fully operational

The National Sports Centre main pool has been declared fully operational.
The main pool, which has eight lanes, provides public swimming sessions, school classes and competitive swimming opportunities. The boom, which is used to divide the fixed depth …