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Parents reminded to register children starting primary school

Parents of children due to start primary school in 2023 are being reminded to ensure they register them with a school by 31 January.
Pupils are admitted to schools’ reception classes at the beginning of the academic year in which they reach their fifth…

New online space launches for residents

The Get Online Centre, a dedicated space for developing digital skills and awareness, opened on 9 January 2023.
The new Centre is part of Isle of Man Government initiative to reduce digital exclusion, and is based in the Welcome Centre at the Sea Termi…

National Holocaust Memorial Day 2023

The Isle of Man will commemorate the millions of victims of the Holocaust and genocides around the world with a service on National Holocaust Memorial Day 2023.
The annual event, taking place at St Mary of the Isle Church in Douglas on Sunday 29 Januar…

Manx Care’s Operating Theatres accredited by Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP)

Manx Care’s Operating Theatres Department at Noble’s Hospital has been recognised by the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) with an accreditation for its “gold standard” of practice.
The AfPP is the UK’s leading membership organisation dedic…

NASUWT strike planned for Thursday 12 January suspended

Following the meeting on Friday 6 January between the NASUWT and the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, and the subsequent work which has continued since that meeting, the Department has been advised by the NASUWT that tomorrow’s strike action…

Organisations earn UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man accreditation

Organisations that attended training to help them become more sustainable have been rewarded with a UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man accreditation.
The 14 organisations – Breeze Candles, Celton Manx Ltd, Christian Aid, Dry Planet Ltd, Hartford Homes, IFGL,…

FabYouary exhibition to focus on wellbeing

An all-day public exhibition celebrating ‘FabYouary – it’s all about you’ will focus on personal, financial, mental and physical wellbeing.
Attendees will be able to get support and advice from over 50 experts in public, private and third sectors inclu…

Inflation report: December 2022

The latest inflation report, compiled and published by the Statistics Isle of Man team at the Cabinet Office, shows inflation stood at 7.4% for December 2022.
A summary and the full report are available online at the inflation page.
Inflation figures a…

Consultation launched into future of seafood industry

Views are being sought on a draft Fisheries Statement that sets out the aims and objectives for the Island’s seafood industry and considers the future relationship with the United Kingdom following its departure from the European Union.
The UK publishe…

Penalties and interest for late VAT returns and late VAT payments

The penalties applied for submitting your VAT return late or not paying your VAT liability on time are changing for all VAT periods starting on or after 1 January 2023.
There will also be changes to how late payment interest is charged.
The amendment o…