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News around Isle of Man

Monkeypox cases in UK prompts message to public

A rising number of monkeypox cases in the UK is prompting a warning to people in the Isle of Man.
While no cases have been reported on the Island, and the risk remains low to the general public, people are being asked to be aware of the symptoms.
Advic…

Dick Welsh MBE appointed to Northern Lighthouse Board

Government House has today announced that Dick Welsh MBE, has been appointed as the Isle of Man’s Commissioner on the Northern Lighthouse Board.
Mr Welsh, who received an MBE in the January 2020 Honours List for outstanding services to the maritime com…

Airport Director will take up role in August

Gary Cobb has been appointed Airport Director at Isle of Man Airport and will take up his role in August.
Mr Cobb is currently based in Inverness as Chief Operating Officer with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL).
Since joining HIAL in 2020,…

Labour market report: April 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 257 for April 2022.
The figure decreased by 5 persons from the previous month (March …

Financial Sanctions: Russia General Licence

General licence – IOM/2022/RUS02
The Treasury has the power to issue General Licences for financial and trade sanctions regimes under a number of Regulations.
On 18 May 2022, the Treasury issued General licence – IOM/2022/RUS02 under regulation 64 of t…

Financial Sanctions: Russia General Licence amendment

General licence – IOM/2022/RUS014
The Treasury has the power to issue General Licences for financial and trade sanctions regimes under a number of Regulations.
On 30 March 2022, the Treasury issued General licence – IOM/2022/RUS014 under regulation 64 …

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 4 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 Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) …

Financial Sanctions: Global Anti-Corruption

This news release is issued to publicise a correction to 2 entries under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime.
The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/488) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued to publicise the removal of 3 entries under the Iraq Regime.
The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/707) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide fo…

Dr Alex Allinson appointed Treasury Minister

Dr Alex Allinson MHK has been appointed Treasury Minister with immediate effect.
Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK confirmed the appointment on Friday, following the resignation of David Ashford MBE MHK.Dr Allinson has been Minister for the Department f…