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Financial Sanctions: Russia General Licence RUS031

General licence – IOM/2022/RUS031
The Treasury has the power to issue General Licences for financial and trade sanctions regimes under a number of Regulations.
On 09 November 2022, the Treasury issued General Licence IOM/2022/RUS031 under regulation 64…

Financial Sanctions: Russia General Licence RUS032

General licence – IOM/2022/RUS032
 The Treasury has the power to issue General Licences for financial and trade sanctions regimes under a number of Regulations.
 On 09 November 2022, the Treasury issued General Licence IOM/2022/RUS032 under regulation …

Rob Callister MHK replaced as Minister for Health and Social Care

Rob Callister MHK has left the Council of Ministers and his role as Minister for Health and Social Care (DHSC) with immediate effect.
The Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK said:

‘The DHSC and our health and care sector more broadly, are facing a set of…

Island prepares to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice

The Island will come together this week to remember those who fought and died in the service of their country.
The nation will fall silent for two minutes at 11am on Friday 11 November (Remembrance Day) and again on Sunday 13 November (Remembrance Sund…

Bank holiday to mark King’s coronation

An additional Bank Holiday will be held in the Isle of Man next year to mark the coronation of King Charles III.
The Bank Holiday will fall on Monday 8 May, following the coronation on Saturday 6 May.
This announcement mirrors the decision made by the …

Changes at the top for Meat Pant after audit findings

An audit of the Isle of Man Meat Plant has concluded that the factory is ‘well equipped’, with the ability to ‘easily carry out the processes’ for which it is used, but that some major challenges must be addressed.
The report indicates a need to review…

Customs and Excise Writable forms

We would like to inform you that we now have a number of forms that are in an electronic writable format.
Writable forms are versions of documents that are available in electronic format for easy editing. Each form is a PDF document formatted and locke…

Final steps ahead of Domestic Abuse Act switch on

The Domestic Abuse Act 2020 will come into force on 4 January 2023, with supporting regulations taken to December Tynwald for approval.  
An updated implementation plan has also been published, which sets out the timescales for parts of the Act coming …

Submit your views on the rates of minimum wage in the Isle of Man

The Minimum Wage Committee, an independent committee constituted of employer and worker representatives, is seeking views from businesses and individuals as part of a review into the rates of the minimum wage in the Isle of Man.
The Minister for Enterp…

Legislation will introduce an age restriction on vape sales

Legislation to prohibit sales of vaping products and e-cigarettes to under 18s, and introduce regulatory controls, including point of sale controls, is to be introduced by Easter 2023.
A dedicated Public Health Vaping Regulation Bill led by Public Heal…