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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 2 entries under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Regime.
The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/466) were made under the Sanctions…

Restoration and recovery project update

An update on phase two of Manx Care’s ‘Restoration and Recovery’ (R&R) programme to reduce waiting times for some hospital procedures, will be laid before May Tynwald by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).  
It outlines the amount spe…

Chief Minister builds relationships during London visit

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK visited London last week where he took part in engagements with various politicians and officials to discuss current political and economic issues facing the Isle of Man.
Among the engagements, he met with Mike Freer MP…

‘Living streets’ project seeks public views

A consultation has been launched to gather public views on the introduction of
  ‘living streets’ measures in central Douglas.
The ‘living streets’ project aims to make our streets easy and safe to move around, and healthy for the people who live arou…

Tax return deadline approaching for employers and contractors

The 5 May 2023 deadline for submitting employer’s and contractor’s tax returns is now just over a week away.
If the Income Tax Division has not received the tax returns for the year ended 5 April 2023 by 5 May 2023, a £250 penalty will be charged.
Empl…

Applications open for education and awareness raising grant

Applicants are asked to design a programme to raise awareness within our community of international development issues.
The International Development Education & Awareness Raising Grant makes £30,000 available for one local organisation to tackle t…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Human Rights)

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 4 entries under the Iran (Human Rights) Sanctions Regime.
The Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/134) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Ac…

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights – 21 April 2023

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 2 entries under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.
The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/680) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the …

Russia Sanctions News Release – 21 April 2023

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 3 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 Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) a…

Gas customers told ‘don’t suffer in silence’ over billing issues

Gas customers faced with unexpected bills should not ‘suffer in silence’, the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has urged.
The watchdog has received more than 300 complaints since September 2022 from Isle of Man Energy customers about a wide ran…