Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Bird flu confirmed in dead seabird on Manx beach

People are asked not to touch sick or dead birds or animals after a washed up guillemot tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. 
Around 70 dead and dying seabirds have been collected by the Department for Environment, Food and Agricultu…

MCALS (Manx Care Advice and Liaison Service) partners with Patient Transfers Team for further drop-in session in the South

Following the success of our partnership drop-in session last month at Ramsey Town Hall, the Patient Transfers team and MCALS (Manx Care Advice and Liaison Service) will hold a second drop-in session tomorrow (20 July 2023), to help signpost and suppor…

Island police officers to receive one off pay award

All Island Police Officers will receive a one-off payment of £3000 to respond to recruitment and retention issues while long-term pay solutions are explored.
The retention payment will be awarded to all federated ranks of the Isle of Man Constabulary d…

Applications for Restoration – Companies Act 1931 (1)

List of Companies for which a Notice has been issued under section 273B (1) of the Companies Act 1931
The Companies Acts 1931 to 2004List of Companies that have applied for RestorationPursuant to Section 273b(I) of The Companies Act 1931
129579C – RIVE…

Island on track to deliver renewable energy goals by 2026

Plans to build a wind farm capable of delivering around a third of the Isle of Man’s electricity needs by 2026 are on schedule. 
Manx Utilities updated the Council of Ministers last week and outlined potential sites for the 20MW windfarm, alongside pl…

Chief Minister apologises for the pain and suffering caused by Summerland fire

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK today apologised on behalf of the Isle of Man Government for ‘the pain and suffering felt by everyone affected’ by the Summerland fire ahead of the 50th anniversary of the disaster on Wednesday 2 August.
Delivering a st…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 14 entries and amendment of 10 entries to the Russian sanctions regime.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering …

Jurby pupils conquer Isle of Arran in annual adventure

Jurby Community School recently completed their annual learning adventure, this time exploring the Isle of Arran. During their visit, the students successfully conquered ‘Goat Fell’ – the highest point on the island (984m) – and claim to be the first …

Island Games: Manx 2029 bid ‘delights’ Association Chairman

The Isle of Man’s bid to host the Island Games in 2029 has been welcomed by the International Island Games Association (IIGA).
If successful, a Manx Games could attract around 4,000 people to the island in six years’ time and bring an economic boost i…

Students win European innovation award

A team from St. Ninian’s High School has beaten hundreds of thousands of rivals to scoop the prestigious ‘Innovation of the Year’ category at the Junior Achievement Europe awards in Istanbul.
The seven A-level students, known as team ’Mindcore’, develo…