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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: Cyber

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 7 entries under the Cyber Sanctions Regime but remain on the consolidated list under the Russia financial sanctions regime.
The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/597) were m…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the correction 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) …

Neighbours to be notified of new planning applications

Residents will receive a written notification when planning permission is sought for a neighbouring property.
The move, which came into effect in January, is part of the Built Environment Reform Programme (BERP), which aims to make planning easier to u…

Tynwald to consider changes to Vehicle Duty

Motorists will soon be able to pay for six months’ road tax, if proposals being brought forward by the Department of Infrastructure are approved at the March sitting of Tynwald.
The change is included within the Vehicle Duty Order 2023 and, approval pe…

Support available for victims of abuse

In the upcoming Tynwald sitting, 21 to 23 February, the Chief Minister will apologise on behalf of the Government for past mistakes that contributed to children being abused at the Knottfield children’s home.
This will take place during a debate on the…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 15 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) …

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

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 28 entries and correction of 4 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)…

Financial Sanctions: Russia General Licences

General licences – IOM/2022/RUS035, IOM/2022/RUS036, IOM/2022/RUS037, IOM/2022/RUS038 and IOM/2022/RUS039
The Treasury has the power to issue General Licences under regulation 64 of the Russia Sanctions (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, as they apply to the …

Take a virtual tour of the VillaGaiety complex

Take a tour of the Villa Marina or the Gaiety Theatre, from the comfort of your own home.
The 3D VR Virtual Reality tours have been introduced to help improve accessibility and the customer experience by letting you walk through the venue before attend…

Entries now open for the Manx Folk Awards 2023

The 12th annual Manx Folk Awards, Aundyryn Kiaull-Theay Vannin, will be celebrating Manx language and music for five days in March.
Entries are now open for Island Schools and music teachers to put forward students to take part in poetry, dance, music …