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News around Isle of Man

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 …

Interest rates for VAT and other indirect taxes

This news release is issued to draw attention to an increase in interest rates from 11 July 2023.
The rules relating to interest charges for late payment are changing in the United Kingdom due to an increase of the Bank of England base rate to 5% from …

New headteacher appointed for Andreas School

Will Nelson has been appointed to lead Andreas School from September.
The current headteacher at nearby Jurby will continue in his current position alongside Andreas after Trish Dudley retires this summer.
Mr Nelson had previously been second in comman…

Summerland survivors and victims’ relatives invited to 50th anniversary service

The Isle of Man Government is reaching out to survivors and members of victims’ families as the 50th anniversary of the Summerland Fire on 2 August 1973 approaches.
The focus of the commemorations will be a National Service of Remembrance to be held at…

Manx students win Intel award for AI driver safety innovation

Four school children from the Isle of Man have won an international innovation award, sponsored by the American Tech Giant Intel, for a product that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help drivers stay safe at the wheel.
The team from Ballakermeen Hi…

Consultation launched into extending Ramsey’s town boundary

A public consultation process has been launched today aimed at gathering views into an application by Ramsey Town Commissioners to extend the town boundary.
The land in question currently sits within the parish districts of Lezayre and Garff.
Ramsey To…

GPs to attend a Training Session on Tuesday 27 June 2023: routine appointments unavailable

Routine GP appointments will not be available from 1pm to 6pm on the afternoon of Tuesday 27 June as GPs attend their latest session regarding the transformation of Primary Care Services.
Members of the public are being encouraged to choose well, and a…

Tynwald asked to endorse two new funding models for care

The way nursing, residential and home care is accessed and paid for on Island will change, as Tynwald are asked to support further research on two models of funding for care.
The new models aim to make the system fairer and more suitable for those who …

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: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 2 entries in the Syria sanctions regime.
The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/792) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and …