Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Financial Sanctions: Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity)

This news release is issued to publicise a correction to the information issued yesterday in respect of measures taken against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine.
The identifying information for Oleg Tsariov (Group…

Steps in place to secure agriculture and food trade

The Isle of Man Government has contacted all Tynwald Members to seek agreement for an extraordinary sitting of Tynwald to ensure legislation, relating to the sale of animals and animal products between the Isle of Man, the UK and Europe, is in place ah…

Consultation launched on Equality Act 2017 Code of Practice on Employment

The Isle of Man Government has launched a public consultation on the statutory Equality Act 2017 Code of Practice on Employment to gather feedback, which will be considered before the Code is submitted to Tynwald for approval.
The main purpose of the C…

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 September 2019, following the…

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 entities.
RENEWAL OF FINAL DESIGNATION
Date of Renewal of Final Designation 16/09/2019
Entities
EJERCITO DE LIBERACION NAC…

Culinary flair, ambition and knowledge demonstrated at the Isle of Man Chef of the Year final

Local chefs demonstrated their culinary skills with flair and ambition during the Isle of Man Chef of the Year final held at the Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival on 15 September 2019.
After succeeding at the heats in June 2019, Tyler Livesey from Je…

Public reminded to abide by byelaws to conserve and cherish our natural environment

The public is reminded that it is an offence to ride or drive motor vehicles in the woodlands owned by the Isle of Man Government without permission. Conserving and cherishing our natural environment in forests and plantations has been reinforced by a …

Isle of Man Arts Council awards first annual student bursaries

The Isle of Man Arts Council recently announced the recipients of their first annual student bursaries for 2019/2020.  Awarded to students moving into or currently in further or higher education, the three bursaries are each worth £10,000 over the dura…

Innovation and resilience in local food, farm and fishing businesses awarded

Local food, farming and fishing businesses have been praised for their achievements and increasing diversification at an annual awards ceremony held on Friday 13 September 2019.
The awards were presented by Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for Environment, …

Report published on care and provision at Manannan Court

An independent report is published today (Friday 13 September) into provision at the Island’s acute mental health in-patient facility Manannan Court.
The external review was commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care in the light of histo…