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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 6 entries under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Regime.
The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/466) were made under the Sanction…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 39 entries and correction of 3 entries 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 …

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear).

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 1 entry under the Iran (Nuclear) Sanctions Regime.
The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/461) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the…

Safeguarding board launch new website

The Isle of Man Safeguarding Board has created a new website, filled with information and advice for professionals, service users and the general public to help protect children and vulnerable adults from harm.
It also contains information about the r…

Executive Director of Climate Change resigns

The Executive Director of Climate Change, Richard Lole, has resigned with immediate effect.
Richard Lole said:

‘I have hugely enjoyed my 17 years with the Isle of Man Government, working with a wide range of professional, committed and hardworking peo…

Armed Forces Day, Isle of Man, is this Saturday, 18 June!

Armed Forces Day Isle of Man takes place this Saturday, 18th June, at the Villa Marina from 2pm onwards. The free, non-ticketed event is open to anyone who wants to come down. The whole afternoon and evening has been planned as a celebration for the Ar…

GPs and Practice Nurses to attend Education Session – 22 June 2022: routine appointments unavailable

Routine GP and Practice Nurse Appointments will not be available from 1 – 6pm on the afternoon of Wednesday 22 June 2022 as GPs and Practice Nurses attend their latest education session.
Anyone who needs to see a doctor urgently should ring their surge…

Chief Minister announces changes to Council of Ministers

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall MHK will move to the Department of Enterprise (DfE) as part of a mini-reshuffle announced by the Chief Minister on Tuesday.
Chris Thomas MHK will replace him at the Department of Infrastructure (DoI) and joins the C…

Director of Transport Services Ian Longworth to retire

The Director of Transport Services, Ian Longworth, has today announced his intention to retire as he has now reached the traditional retirement age. 
He had planned to retire previously and had been working part time prior to Covid. He returned to work…

Manx Care is having an amnesty on crutches!

There’s currently an international supply shortage on crutches and so we are trying to recycle as many pairs as we can so they can be refurbished and re-used by patients who need them. In addition, it’s difficult to justify trying to source and buy any…