Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Urgent statement by the Chief Minister to the House of Keys

The Chief Minister, Hon. Howard Quayle MHK has this morning delivered an urgent statement to the House of Keys:

Mr Speaker, Honourable Members,
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to address the house at such short notice today.
On Sunday night …

Department of Home Affairs update on meeting Parole Inquiry

The Island’s parole system has been substantially updated and major progress has been made towards meeting recommendations for improvement set down in a landmark public inquiry.
An independent inquiry commissioned after the tragic death of Gwen Valenti…

Isle of Man Sport Lecture 2019: What Makes a Winning Culture?

Best-selling author and Professor of Psychology, Damian Hughes will deliver the 7th Isle of Man Sport Lecture at the Villa Marina at 7.00pm on Tuesday 14 May.
Professor Damian Hughes is a renowned international speaker who combines his practical and ac…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Syria.
Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 36/2012 has been amended with effect from 4 March 2019, following…

Survey to capture state of population’s health and wellbeing

The Manx public are invited to take part in an Island-wide survey which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of the whole population.
Initially 7,000 households chosen at random will be invited to participate in the latest Health and Lifestyle Surv…

Joint Statement on the deferral of the Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill

The governments of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man welcome the decision of the UK Government to defer debate of the Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill, and its associated amendments. 
This deferral provides the opportunity for…

Proposals aim to modernise Island’s rates system

A consultation has been launched today (28 February) to gain feedback on specific proposals to modernise the rates system.  This work is an action from the Programme for Government and will inform a debate in Tynwald in June. It also builds on the feed…

Chief Minister writes to select Members of the UK Parliament ahead of vote on UK’s Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill

Further to the joint statement with the States of Guernsey and Government of Jersey released on Friday, the Chief Minister, Howard Quayle MHK has left for London this evening to have meetings and discussions with MP’s ahead of the vote in Westminster t…

Local Businesses and Students encouraged to take part in this year’s STEP Programme

Isle of Man based organisations in the public, private and third sectors are being encouraged to host an undergraduate university student for the 2019 STEP Programme. The Programme enables local students to undertake project-based placements within lo…

Trafalgar Asset Management Limited – Cancellation of registration under the Moneylenders Act 1991

The Isle of Man office of Fair Training hereby gives notice that the registration under the Moneylenders Act 1991 of Trafalgar Asset Management Limited has been cancelled at the request of the company with immediate effect.