Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

ISO Certification Success for Isle of Man Ship Registry

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has been awarded standards in ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) making the Isle of Man one of the only Flag States to have received both international standards.
Ministe…

British Airways new agreement with Loganair to operate Isle of Man London City service

British Airways flights from the Isle of Man will be operated by partner airline Loganair from this autumn. 
The airline has signed a new lease agreement with Loganair to operate the important airlink between the Isle of Man and London City from Septem…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.
Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) 1210/2003 has been amended with effect from 14 August 2018, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (…

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 14 August 2018,  following the publication of Com…

Safety Advice – Throw Bag Rescue Lines

Following concerns in the UK, the Health & Safety at Work Inspectorate and the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading are offering the following safety advice concerning throw bag rescue lines to the owners/operators of commercial and recreational craf…

Financial Sanctions: South Sudan

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against South Sudan.
Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EU) No 735/2015 have been amended with effect from 13 August 2018, following the publication of Commission Implemen…

Burma/Myanmar Sanctions

This news release is issued to raise awareness of changes to EU sanctions measures in relation to Burma/Myanmar.
Annex IV to Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 has been amended with effect from 13 August 2018, following the publication of Council Impl…

Department welcomes submission of Quayside North planning application

The Department of Infrastructure welcomes the news a planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the former Lord Street bus station site by developers Kane Limited.

Subject to planning approval, it is hoped work will begin on the …

Awards reflect increasing diversification in food, farm and fishing businesses

Increasing diversification across the Island’s farmers, food and fishing producers was praised at an annual awards ceremony held this evening (Friday).
Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture presented the Isle of Man Food, Fa…

Bank Holidays in the Isle of Man 2019

Treasury has confirmed that the following dates will be Bank Holidays in the Isle of Man in 2019, in accordance with the provisions of the Bank Holidays Act 1989:

Tuesday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
Friday, 19 April (Good Friday)
Monday, 22 April (Eas…