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News around Isle of Man

£8 million in free materials to help households reduce energy bills and emissions

An £8 million scheme to help eligible households reduce their energy usage and lower their heating bills has been approved by Tynwald.
For those meeting the eligibility criteria, the Energy Efficiency Scheme 2022 will offer energy saving materials and…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 16 entries and 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…

Financial Sanctions: Myanmar

This news release is issued to publicise the correction of 1 entry under the Myanmar Sanctions Regime.
The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/496) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and pro…

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights

This news release is issued to publicise the correction 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 (th…

Annex to Financial Sanctions Russia 13 December 2022

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 16 entries and 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…

Financial Sanctions: Global Anti-Corruption

This news release is issued to publicise the correction of 1 entry under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime.
The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/488) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018…

Product Safety Notice Update– Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA) gas grills

The Office of Fair Trading would like to make consumers aware of an update to the safety warning for the use of gas grills on certain Belling, Stoves and New World gas range cookers (110, 100 and 90 models) manufactured by Glen Dimplex Home Appliances …

People asked to check toys are safe for children

The OFT is reiterating advice concerning the safety of toys.
People are being reminded to check toys are safe for children by looking at the safety standard symbols.  They should be vigilant when wrapping Christmas presents and pay attention to any war…

MEDS re-opening as usual from tonight

The Manx Emergency Doctors Service (MEDS) will be re-opening on its usual hours from tonight (13 December 2022).
MEDS was forced to close for the past two nights from 12am – 8am due to unavailability of key staff, during which time an answerphone messa…

Changes made to alcohol and event licences

Changes to the Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainment Regulations 2022 came into force this week, updating the processes for alcohol and public entertainments licences.
The changes came into operation from Monday 12 December, with existing licences …