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News around Isle of Man

Final approvals given for alcohol licence changes

There will be changes to the licensing processes for alcohol and public entertainment licences from the 12 December 2022, following Tynwald’s approval of the Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainment Regulations 2022.
Any business or event which serves…

Financial Sanctions: Russia General Licence

Reissued General licence – IOM/2022/RUS024
The Treasury has the power to issue General Licences for financial and trade sanctions regimes under a number of Regulations.
On 15 November 2022, the Treasury reissued General Licence IOM/2022/RUS024 under re…

Saturday Session for Autumn Booster Vaccination

There are appointments available to book your Autumn Covid-19 Booster for this Saturday, 19 November.
You are eligible for this vaccine if you are:

Over 50 (you must be over age 18 to receive this vaccine)
Pregnant
At higher risk due to a health condi…

Manx Care encourages the public to ‘choose well’ with regard to healthcare support

A number of seriously and critically ill patients have been admitted to Noble’s Hospital across the last 24 hours, leaving the Urgent and Emergency Care teams stretched given the level of treatment that these individuals require. Manx Care has begun to…

Manx Care condemns abusive behaviour towards staff in health and care settings

Manx Care is condemning abusive behaviour towards health and care workers across the Island, and is asking the public to be kind to them, regardless of the setting they work in or who they’re employed by.
Recent reports have indicated that staff in Llo…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Human Rights)

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 24 entries under the Iran (Human Rights) Sanctions Regime.
The Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/134) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering A…

Labour market report: October 2022

The latest labour market report, compiled and published by the Statistics Isle of Man team at the Cabinet Office, shows the number of people registered unemployed was 290 for October 2022.
The figure decreased by 17 persons from the previous month (Sep…

Schools to benefit from new wellbeing programme

Teachers in the Isle of Man are being offered training that will place wellbeing at the heart of learning, teaching and leadership within the Island’s schools.
The Raising Attainment with Wellbeing Programme, launched on Tuesday 8 November 2022,   will…

Financial Sanctions: Myanmar

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 36 entries 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 p…