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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: South Sudan

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 1 entry under the South Sudan Sanctions Regime.
The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/438) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sancti…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Human Rights)

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 2 entries and the correction of 1 entry under the Iran (Human Rights) Sanctions Regime.
The Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/134) were made under the Sanction…

Financial Sanctions: Central African Republic

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 1 entry under the Central African Republic Sanctions Regime.
On 08 March 2023 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List.  This list provides details of those …

Island to introduce suicide prevention strategy

A Suicide Prevention Strategy, the first for the Island, has been published by Public Health. 
The strategy aims to reduce the number of suicides in the Isle of Man by building partnerships across society, providing more support to anyone experiencing …

Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Tynwald asked to approve appointment of Tim Crookall MHK as Chair of Manx Utilities

Tynwald will be asked to approve the appointment of Tim Crookall MHK as Chair of Manx Utilities when it meets later this month.
Mr Crookall, who has been appointed by the Council of Ministers, would take over from Tim Johnston MHK who is now Minister f…

MCALS Drop in Sessions

MCALS (Manx Care Advice and Liaison Service) will be holding regular drop in sessions around the Island to help patients and members of the community access the information they need about health and statutory social care services.
MCALS is a confident…

Treasury ends contract with MJ Hudson Investment Advisers Ltd (1)

The Isle of Man Government has given notice to terminate the appointment of its investment advisers, MJ Hudson Investment Advisers Limited, in light of recent events with the MJ Hudson Group plc.
An interim adviser will be appointed to ensure continuit…

Northern Wellbeing Partnership drop-in from April 7 March 2023

A Wellbeing Partnership drop-in service will be starting in the North next month.
The Northern Wellbeing Partnership is establishing a weekly drop-in service for those with queries around wellbeing or Manx Care services, based in Ramsey Town Hall from …

Automatic ordering no longer available from Lloyds Pharmacies

Manx Care is encouraging members of the public to ensure that their requests for repeat prescriptions are submitted in plenty of time, as automatic ordering is no longer available from Lloyds Pharmacies across the Island.
Automatic ordering refers to t…