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News around Isle of Man

Manx Care reintroduces mask-wearing and social distancing

Manx Care is reintroducing social distancing and the mask-wearing with immediate effect.
Manx Care is increasing its preventative measures to ensure that service provision can be maintained, as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to rise within the …

The cost of living

As the cost of living rises and incomes are stretched the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) continue to help those in financial difficulty.
The OFT debt counselling service is available to all; offering free, confidential help and assistance in dealing wit…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear Proliferation)

This news release is issued to publicise amendments to the details of two existing entries 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-Mone…

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

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of one entry to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime.
The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2020/466) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money La…

Financial Sanctions: Russia General Licences

General licences:

IOM/2022/RUS008
IOM/2022/RUS009

The Treasury has the power to issue General Licences for financial and trade sanctions regimes under a number of Regulations.  Treasury licences permit acts that would normally be prohibited by the R…

GPs to attend an Education Session on Thursday 17 March 2022: routine appointments unavailable

Routine GP appointments will not be available from 1pm – 6pm on the afternoon of Thursday 17 March 2022 as GPs attend their latest education session.
Anyone who needs to see a doctor urgently should ring their surgery for an appointment with the on-cal…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear)

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 4 entries 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 (t…

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

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 1 entry 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 Sanctions a…

Manx Care continues to seek the public’s views on shaping a ME/CFS and Long Covid service – March Listening events

Manx Care held two listening events in February 2022 on the subjects of Myalgia Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Long Covid, with a view to creating ME/CFS and Long Covid services within Manx Care. These sessions were well atte…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment 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 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and p…