Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Financial Sanctions: Central African Republic

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 2 entries under the Central African Republic sanctions regime.
The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Sanctions (Implementation …

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 42 entries and 6 ship specifications under the Russia sanctions regime.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK San…

Spotlight on Manx Care Friends and Family Test Survey

The spotlight will be turned onto the Manx Care Friends and Family (FFT) Test Survey next week (17 to 21 June), in an initiative aimed at boosting the number of people giving feedback on their care and treatment provided by Manx Care.
There will be a f…

Work taking place to update National Risk Assessment

Businesses are being encouraged to work in collaboration with Government agencies to support the publication of an updated National Risk Assessment (NRA) for the Isle of Man.
Work is under way to collate and analyse information already held, as well as…

Views sought on speeding up the planning process

Public input is being sought on proposals to make changes to the activities that can be undertaken without requiring a planning application. The aim is to make the process of conducting smaller and less controversial development easier, faster, and che…

Applications open for international development education grant

Manx-registered organisations are invited to apply for the £30,000 International Development Education and Awareness Raising Grant.
This grant supports innovative programmes that educate and raise awareness about international development on the Isle o…

Visit Isle of Man appoints new Director of Marketing and Communications

Visit Isle of Man (‘the Agency’) has announced the appointment of Melanie Allen as Director of Marketing and Communications, a newly created role designed to elevate the Isle of Man’s visitor proposition aligned to the Island’s ten-year Visitor Economy…

Keyll Darree Library purchases valuable educational VR resource

Keyll Darree Library at Noble’s Hospital has invested in a top-of-the-range Anatomy TV resource.
Anatomy TV is an additional anatomy and physiology resource that also allows the library to provide a resource for those interested in the growing field of…

Strategy hopes to improve support for Carers as part of carers week 2024 (10-16 June)

The Carers Strategy 2024-34 highlights how vital Carers are in our community and in supporting our overall health and care system, and commits to improving the support available to them.  
Written by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), in …

Opportunities continue for home-grown Paramedics

Once again, Island residents who wish to take a degree in Paramedic Science could spend their clinical placements at home thanks to an ongoing partnership between Isle of Man Ambulance Service (IMAS) and Wrexham University.
Following a successful progr…