Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Free low energy lightbulbs will help public save money and the environment

Some of the Island’s less well-off households are to receive support under a new initiative from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA), which is providing energy efficient LED lightbulbs to help lower their household electricity bi…

Extensive review of Island’s health services concludes

A comprehensive external review of Isle of Man health services is now complete, with the publication of the eighth and final report by the West Midlands Quality Review Service.   
A series of in-depth reviews has been carried out over the past five yea…

Good news for CRHS students after exam error

Students who sat this year’s IGCSE English Literature exam at Castle Rushen High School (CRHS) are to be given special consideration by the exam board. 
Some Year 11 students at the school studied the 2017 rather than the 2018 set-text. 
Cambridge Inte…

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 Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 21 June 2018 following the publication of…

Island’s Biosphere status highlighted during BIC summit

The Island’s UNESCO Biosphere status and its work to protect the marine environment were highlighted during the 30th British-Irish Council Summit in Guernsey today.
Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK and Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for the Department of …

Draft Area Plan for the East public display

Maps and information relating to the Draft Area Plan for the East will be on public display at the Welcome Centre in Douglas from Monday, 25 June 2018.
The display stand is part of the work taking place to encourage feedback about proposals that will s…

Publication List 22.06.18

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 …

First winners of £1,000 survey prize draw announced

The Isle of Man Government is encouraging more people to take part in a survey that will play an important role in policy development.
Data collected during the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) will help to determine the basket of goods u…

Big Beach Clean is a record breaker

The record books were rewritten on Sunday when almost 400 people took part in the 2018 Year of Our Island Big Beach Clean, in partnership with FIM Capital Beach Buddies.
Political support was provided by the Chief Minister and 14 other members of Tynwa…

Public invited to celebrate role of armed services this Sunday

The public are being invited to turn out and show their support for the armed forces – past, present and future – this Sunday 24 June, as part of events to mark Armed Forces Day 2018.
Final preparations are under way for the event which will begin with…