Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Taster sessions aim to encourage secondary school starters to take up sport

Students starting secondary school in the north and south of the Island have been encouraged to take up sport following a day of taster sessions.
The sessions, offering a 45 minute taster of six sports, were held at Castle Rushen High School and Ramsey…

Manx produce tantalises taste buds as chefs battle it out

Local chefs took the finest Manx ingredients and turned them into tasty dishes before a knowledgeable audience yesterday (Sunday).
Zaneta Krol from Haworths and Darren Woods from 14North competed in the Chef of the Year final at the Isle of Man Food &a…

Record attendance at Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival

Over 10,000 people attended the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s 2018 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival – a new record – beating last year’s attendance of 8,500. The event is increasingly attracting visitors to the Island.
The even…

Manx queenies voted Isle of Man’s new national dish

Manx queenies have been crowned as the Isle of Man’s new national dish following a public vote.
The poll was run over a four month period by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, and saw over 2,500 votes cast. Over 500 people voted for t…

National Income Report indicates 7.4% growth in GDP

The Isle of Man Government has today (Monday 17 September) published its National Income Report.
The report shows that GDP has increased by 7.4 per cent in real terms during 2016/17 financial year. This is after a small reduction of 0.9 per cent during…

Apply now to get involved in health and social care review workshops

Workshops aiming to inform the independent review into the Island’s health and social care system will begin next week.
Residents of all ages and backgrounds are being encouraged to sign up to attend one of the sessions to and help shape the future of …

Financial Sanctions: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 has been amended following the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of…

Applications invited to join the Independent Monitoring Board

Applications are being invited from community-spirited individuals who may wish to join the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB).
The Isle of Man Government is committed to ensuring that where people are detained under law, they are treated fairly, decen…

Publication List 14.09.18

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 …

Focus sharpens on new era of eye care in Island

A new approach to providing eye care services to the Island in the future is being saluted during Vision Awareness Week 2018, which is currently underway.
The Department of Health and Social Care has worked closely with local charities and optometrists…