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News around Isle of Man

Crown Dependencies agree joint approach to global minimum tax rules

Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson MHK met colleagues from the other Crown Dependencies this week and agreed a joint approach to the OECD’s Pillar Two model rules for domestic implementation of 15% global minimum tax.
The meeting took place remotely wi…

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 …

Blood donation to become more inclusive on the Isle of Man

All donors who wish to give blood will go through the same screening process, regardless of their sexuality or gender, from 1 June 2023.
Previously men who had sex with men were not permitted to give blood.
A person’s eligibility to donate will now be …

Restriction on flying drones in the vicinity of the TT, Billown and Manx Grand Prix Circuits

The Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration is reminding locals and visitors not to use drones to film the TT or Billown Circuit practices and races, and is warning of potential prosecution and fines for those that infringe a drone ‘no-fly’ zone.
Res…

Public invited to take part in electoral review

The public are asked to share their experience and suggestions for improving the Island’s voting processes, at four meetings which will be held across the Island.
The Isle of Man Electoral Commission will be holding public meetings on 25 May, 15 June, …

New Headteacher for Scoill Phurt le Moirrey

Simon Murphy has been appointed to lead Scoill Phurt Le Moirrey from September.
Mr Murphy, who is from the Isle of Man, is an experienced school leader having worked in both the UK and further afield.
He will return to the Island to take over from the …

Family fun made accessible at Zog Show

Over 200 tickets to the upcoming production of Zog at the Gaiety Theatre have been made available to Island families, through local charities, to help drive inclusion in the arts. 
Zog, based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, is an ex…

Financial Sanctions: Russia General Licence

General licence – IOM/2022/RUS041 
The Treasury has the power to issue General Licences for financial and trade sanctions regimes under a number of Regulations. 
On 16 May 2023, the Treasury issued General Licence IOM/2022/RUS041 under regulation 64 of…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 1 entry 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 p…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 1 entry 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 Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) a…