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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: South Sudan

This news release is issued to publicise an amendment to 1 entry under the South Sudan Sanctions Regime.
The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/438) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sancti…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 2 entries and 1 amendment 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 …

Financial Sanctions: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 19 entries under the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Regime.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/411) were made under the Sanctions …

Island should be prepared to offer further assistance to those fleeing Ukraine

The Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has confirmed that the Council of Ministers has discussed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and has determined that the Isle of Man should play its part in providing humanitarian assistance to those escaping from the …

£500,000 to be donated to Disasters Emergency Committee for Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

The Isle of Man Government is donating half a million pounds to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) which launched its Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal today.
The donated money will be given to DEC charities already operating in Ukraine and neighbouring…

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 …

Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo

This news release is issued to publicise the removal of 1 entry and amendments of 10 entries under the Democratic Republic of the Congo Regime.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/433) were made under …

Additional Winter Bonus payments being paid to vulnerable

An Additional Winter Bonus payment of up to £100 is in the process of being paid to people who receive income-related benefits and meet certain eligibility criteria.
Treasury Minister David Ashford MHK announced the measure during the Tynwald sitting o…

Sanctions: Russia

The Treasury advises that the following regulations came into operation on 03 March 2022:  
a)    Russia Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2022 [SD 2022/0098]b)    Russia Sanctions (Application) (No.2) Regulations 2022 [SD 2022/0101]c)     Russia San…

HEMS Helicopter to fly near Noble’s Hospital today in a testing exercise

One of the helicopters used by the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) will be flying over the Isle of Man today taking part in a communications testing exercise prior to the official go-live of the HEMS service trial (Helicopter Emergency Transf…