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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 42 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: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 5 entries and correction of 1 entry in the Syria sanctions regime.
The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/792) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 201…

Labour market report: June 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 285 for June 2022.
The figure increased by 21 persons from the previous month (May 20…

Isle of Man connectivity future-proofed for decades as new subsea fibre optic cable goes live

A new multi-million-pound fibre optic cable running under the sea has further strengthened the Isle of Man’s connectivity to Ireland and the UK, with onward connections to continental Europe and the US.
The high-tech cable built with the latest high sp…

Financial Sanctions: Russia General Licence

General licence – IOM/2022/RUS027
The Treasury has the power to issue General Licences for financial and trade sanctions regimes under a number of Regulations.
On 20 July 2022, the Treasury issued General licence – IOM/2022/RUS027 under regulation 64 o…

Hundreds set for increased pre-school credit payment

From September, hundreds of parents will receive an additional £746 to help pay for their child’s nursery or childminder place in the year before they start primary school.
The Pre-School Credit Scheme 2022, which was approved in Tynwald last week, is …

Sanctions: Russia

The Treasury advises that the Russia Sanctions (Application) (No.11) Regulations 2022 [SD 2022/0240] came into operation on 22 July 2022, which apply the provisions of the following United Kingdom statutory instruments relating to Russia financial and …

Bird flu confirmed in dead seabirds

Dead seabirds recently found on beaches around the Island have tested positive for the HPAI H5N1 strain of Avian Influenza, the same strain as the recent outbreaks in seabirds in Scotland.
More than 50 carcasses have been collected along the west coast…

National strategy helping to tackle bribery and corruption is approved by Tynwald

The implementation of a national strategy to respond to threats posed by bribery and corruption moved a step closer this week.
Tynwald Members unanimously approved the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Strategy, which was moved Chief Minister Alfred Cannan M…

Changes ahead for health and social care complaints

Changes to the complaints process for people using our national health and social care services on the Isle of Man have been approved by Tynwald.
The new regulations will be effective from 31 October and will modernise the current process and ensure it…