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News around Isle of Man

Planning Application – Publication List

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
A …

Primary course and Spring Covid-19 booster vaccines doses are still available

Manx Care is reminding members of the public that the Covid-19 primary course – and the booster vaccinations are still available to the relevant groups. Please check your eligibility.
Manx Care is also reminding those jetting off on holiday to check wh…

Tynwald approves measures to assist first-time buyers

Opportunities for people wishing to buy their first home improved last week after a series of amendments to the Shared Equity Purchase Assistance (SEPA) schemes were approved by Tynwald.
The amendments will come into effect from 2 August 2022, and incl…

Visit Isle of Man host a series of Travel and Tourism industry drop-in sessions

Visit Isle of Man are hosting a series of drop-in sessions for members of the local Travel and Tourism industry.
The sessions, termed ‘Coffee and Cake’, are designed to be relaxed and informal and will provide an opportunity for the Travel and Tourism …

Give your feedback on changes to alcohol and events licences

A consultation will open tomorrow (27 July) to gather feedback from businesses, charities and individuals on draft changes to alcohol and public entertainment licences.
The proposed changes aim to reduce the administration required by moving away from…

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…