Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Planning Applications – Publication List

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 …

Manx language championed at British-Irish Council Conference

The Manx language has been championed at a Ministerial meeting of the British-Irish Council held in Jersey earlier this month.

The Conference focused on the Indigenous, Minority and Lesser-Used Languages work sector, and was a crucial platform to rais…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 2 entries 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 Ac…

Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 2 entries under the Democratic Republic of the Congo Regime.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/433) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Mon…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear)

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 3 entries and 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-Mo…

Scottish firm fined £20,000 for flouting Manx fishing rules

A Scottish firm has been fined £20,000 after its vessel was found fishing illegally in the Isle of Man’s territorial waters last year.
The owner of the Star Fishing Company Limited pleaded guilty to fishing for King Scallops without a licence on 3 Dece…

Tynwald to consider a move for Health and Care Transformation team

Tynwald will vote at the November sitting on a proposed move of the Health and Care Transformation Programme (HCTP).
It has been proposed that the HCTP, responsible for implementing the 26 recommendations made by Sir Jonathan Michael to improve health …

Visit Isle of Man’s Annual Industry Day Returns this November

Visit Isle of Man’s annual industry day, ‘Destination Day’, returns this year. Taking place on Monday 13 November at the Villa Marina, delegates from the island’s tourism and hospitality sectors, including accommodation providers, activity and attracti…

DHSC assesses the second year performance of Manx Care

A letter, assessing the performance of Manx Care from April 2022 to March 2023, has been sent by the Minister for Health and Social Care to the Chief Executive and interim Chair of Manx Care.
The assessment is based on the Manx Care Annual Report 2022 …

Ways to reduce drug harm to be discussed by Tynwald

A report which makes suggestions on how the Isle of Man could minimise the harms associated with drug use, will be discussed at November Tynwald.
The Public Health Institute at Liverpool John Moore’s University (LJMU) compiled the report, following foc…