Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Air quality monitoring sites expanded significantly during trial

The number of places where air quality is regularly monitored on the Isle of Man is being significantly increased as part of a two-year trial. 
The project will see the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) install recording devices in…

Triple lock pensions pledge and targeted winter support package

The Isle of Man Government’s policy of mirroring the UK Government’s approach to the pensions triple lock will continue to be supported in next year’s Budget.
Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson MHK made the announcement today while highlighting a serie…

First Christmas coin depicting King Charles is released

The first Christmas collection coin to bear the official effigy of King Charles has been released in the Isle of Man.
The new £2 coin also pays homage to the island in the Middle Ages, with the reverse being a nativity scene inspired by the stained-gl…

Response to letter from Professor Philip Banfield

Dear Professor Banfield
I was surprised to receive your letter of 28 October 2023.
The Isle of Man Government is fully committed to identifying lessons from the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and is doing so through a robust, transparent and indepen…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the correction of 1 entry under the Russian sanctions regime.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act…

Herring success leads to optimism for Manx fishing industry

Local fishermen have successfully caught the allocated 100 tonne quota of herring in Manx waters within weeks of receiving Government support to diversify.

Three local crews took advantage of the financial support provided by the Department of Environ…

Financial Sanctions: Myanmar

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 6 entries under the Myanmar Sanctions Regime.
The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/496) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and pro…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear)

This news release is issued to publicise the correction of 1 entry under the Iran (Nuclear) Sanctions Regime.
The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/461) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (th…

Open Afternoon for Occupational Therapy Week

National Occupational Therapy week takes place from 06 November to 10 November 2023.
Occupational Therapists (OTs) past, present and future are invited to an open afternoon on 10 November, where Manx Care OTs will share what inspired them to take up th…

Noble’s Hospital maintains first place in Junior Doctor medical education

Noble’s Hospital is once again in first place in the North West for the provision of medical education to Junior Doctors.
The results relate to feedback from Internal Medicine Year 1 (IMT1), and Noble’s is followed closely in the ranking by Liverpool H…