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News around Isle of Man

Labour market report: August 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 313 for August 2022.
The figure increased by 11 persons from the previous month (Jul…

Change to facemask policy in health and care settings

Manx Care is removing the requirement for visitors to its health and care settings to wear a facemask, with immediate effect. Restrictions will also be lifted for its employees too.
The change is in line with UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) guideline…

Manx Care shortlisted for prestigious award

Manx Care has been shortlisted for a prestigious Nursing Times Workforce Award, for the second year running.
The organisation has been shortlisted in the ‘Preceptorship of the Year’ category in recognition of the Preceptorship programme it has establis…

New measures to improve planning system announced

Plans to make the Isle of Man’s planning system more accessible and easier to use have been unveiled as part of an ambitious programme.
The actions are part of the Built Environment Reform Programme, which was launched by the Chief Minister in July, to…

Financial Sanctions: Libya

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 1 entry under the Libya Sanctions Regime.
The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1665) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) a…

Financial Sanctions: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 2 entries under the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Regime.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/411) were made under the Sanctions a…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 1 entry, removal of 1 entry, correction of 3 entries and amendment of 118 entries to the Russian sanctions regime.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855) were made unde…

Department of Education, Sport and Culture statement on NASUWT industrial action

The Department of Education Sport and Culture (DESC) met with the NASUWT on Friday to discuss the ongoing trade dispute. At this meeting the Union was asked to reconsider an action short of strike action, which means its members now refuse to cover bre…

Manx Care welcomes new Minister for Health and Social Care

Following this morning’s announcement that Rob Callister MHK has been named as the Island’s new Minister for Health and Social Care, we would like to take the opportunity to congratulate him on his appointment. We have already met with him ahead of the…

Rob Callister MHK appointed to the Council of Ministers

Rob Callister MHK has been appointed to the Council of Ministers and will serve as Minister for Health and Social Care, with Lawrie Hooper MHK becoming Minister for Enterprise.
Tim Johnston MHK will take over from Mr Callister as the Chair of Manx Util…