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News around Isle of Man

Rachael Braidwood appointed as Deputy High Bailiff

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has appointed Rachael Braidwood as a Deputy High Bailiff in the Isle of Man.
The post became vacant following the appointment of the current Deputy High Bailiff James Brooks as High Bailiff.
Miss Braidwood, a grad…

UK Spring Budget reaction and duty changes

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP announced in yesterday’s Spring Budget that the UK Treasury will extend the cut in fuel duty by 5p per litre for a further 12 months.
In accordance with the Customs and Excise Agreement with the UK, the Isle of Man will als…

Eden Project founder to visit Island for business conference

The founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, will visit the Isle of Man later this month following an invitation from the Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK.
Sir Tim will join representatives from the North West region at a two-day event which will exp…

Tobacco Duty Rate increases

This news release is issued to draw attention to an increase in duty rates for tobacco products from 6pm on 15 March 2023.  These changes will be implemented by the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1986 (Amendment) Order 2023 [SD 2023/0127].
The rates of most…

Airport Report proposes incremental reform to improve facility and services

A report exploring a future operating model for Isle of Man Airport has been published ahead of next month’s Tynwald sitting.
Isle of Man Airport: Function, Future and Form aims to clearly identify the case for change while initiating the start of a pr…

Inflation report for February 2023

The latest inflation report, compiled and published by the Statistics Isle of Man team in the Cabinet Office, shows inflation stood at 9% for February 2023.
A summary and the full report are available on the Statistics Isle of Man Inflation webpage.
In…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued to publicise the removal of 2 entries under the Iraq Regime.
The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/707) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide fo…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the correction of 14 entries and amendment of 7 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 …

Manx Care reminds residents of benefits of pre-paid certificates

Manx Care is reminding Island residents of the benefits of pre-paid certificates for prescriptions (PPC).
Pre-paid certificates reduce the cost of prescription charges, which currently stand at £3.85 per item (or £7.70 per item of elastic hosiery). The…

Reminder for Ballasalla Medical Centre patients

Manx Care is reminding current patients of Ballasalla Medical Centre that they should only re-register elsewhere if they have received a letter asking them to do so. 
Ballasalla Medical Centre wrote to some of its patients earlier this year, notifying …