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News around Isle of Man

Interest rates for VAT and other indirect taxes

This news release is issued to draw attention to an increase in interest rates from 31 May 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 4.50% fro…

Planning Application – 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 Care urges motorsport visitors to ensure they have adequate travel insurance in place

People visiting the Isle of Man this year to enjoy the TT, Southern 100 and Manx Grand Prix are being reminded to ensure they have adequate travel insurance in place prior to setting off, in the event they may need it whilst on-Island.
In the majority …

Manx Care confirms its plans to respond to TT 2023

Manx Care has confirmed how it plans to respond to the increased demand for its services as a result of the forthcoming Isle of Man TT festival.
The Emergency Department (ED) at Noble’s Hospital will see an increase in staffing to cover the increase in…

Financial Sanctions: Myanmar

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 1 entry under the Myanmar Sanctions Regime.
The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/496) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and prov…

Consultation launched into ending the use of low value coins

Feedback is being sought on whether low value coins should be removed from circulation and how this could lead to the introduction of a rounding system for all cash transactions.
A public consultation has launched today (Wednesday 10 May) which present…

Know your limits this TT

The road safety campaign for TT 2023 has launched, asking all road users to ‘know your limits’ during the festival fortnight.
The Isle of Man Constabulary has used statistics from TT 2022 to build the campaign, which focusses on riders and drivers not …

Manx Care extends its contract with the Great North Air Ambulance Service

Manx Care has extended its contract with the Great North Air Ambulance (GNAAS) by a further year following the success of the partnership to date. 
Manx Care and GNAAS first began working together in March 2022 as part of an initial trial to develop a …

Chief Minister apologises to Dr Rosalind Ranson following employment tribunal

The Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has today offered his deepest apologies to Dr Rosalind Ranson, former Medical Director of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Making an urgent statement in the House of Keys, the Chief Minister said:

“I expre…

Castle Pharmacy update

Following the suspension of the registered Pharmacists licence, Castle Pharmacy (Castletown) will cease providing pharmacy services on 19 May 2023.
The person responsible for the business has been suspended from the register by the General Pharmaceutic…