The European Commission has acknowledged the Isle of Man’s ongoing commitment to robust data protection practices by affirming the Island’s “Adequacy Decision” under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The European Commission’s comprehensive…
Summerhill View, a state of the art 60-bed residential care home and day centre on Victoria Road, is nearing completion, with expected handover to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) then Manx Care in spring of 2024.
Originally it was hoped…
The Treasury advises that DIY builders can now file refund claims for VAT electronically and the time limit for filing refund claims is extended from 3 months to 6 months.
The above changes are implemented by the Value Added Tax (Amendments) Regulation…
Tynwald Members will be asked to approve supplementary votes for four Isle of Man Government Departments at next month’s sitting.
The sum is required to cover the following overspends:
Department of Health and Social Care £30,000,000
Department of Edu…
This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 6 entries under the Counter-Terrorism (International) Sanctions Regime.
The Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/573) were made under the Sanctions an…
Patients will no longer receive prescriptions, for minor conditions, if the medication is readily available over-the-counter (OTC) in pharmacies or supermarkets.
Instead, from 29 January 2024, they will be advised which treatments or medication to pur…
The shortlist for next month’s Isle of Man Sports Awards has been unveiled.
It includes some of the stand out performers from last summer’s Island Games in Guernsey where the Manx team won 63 medals, including 20 golds.
The shortlist also includes pas…
The Electoral Commission, an independent body appointed by Tynwald to review constituency boundaries and other electoral matters for House of Keys Elections, has today published its report.
The Commission’s report recommends limited boundary changes to…
The public are being advised not to travel this evening (Sunday 21 January) between 8pm and midnight as Storm Isha strengthens from gale to storm force with gusts of up to 80 mph expected.
An amber weather warning is in place, meaning there is likely t…
A proposal has been presented to the Department for Education, Sport and Culture that would enable the Southern Swimming Pool to continue to operate within its current subvention.
It follows a meeting last night (Thursday) involving the Southern Swimm…
