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Change at the top of the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture

Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Chief Executive Officer Richard Lole is leaving his role after 10 years to become Director of Climate Change Transformation in the Cabinet Office.
He has worked with the Climate Change team in recent year…

NHS App for vaccination certificates extended to Isle of Man

Isle of Man residents can now view and show their COVID-19 vaccination status* through the NHS App, with just a few taps on their mobile phone.   
The NHS App is being made available in the Island following extensive development work over several month…

Do you know about the Minor Ailments Scheme?

Do you know about the Island’s Minor Ailments Scheme (MAS), and how it could potentially help you?
Manx Care is encouraging Manx residents to familiarise themselves with the scheme, which is operated through most of the Island’s local Community Pharmac…

Face coverings expected to be worn in educational settings

From tomorrow (Tuesday 30 November), all staff, secondary and UCM students, and visitors will be expected to wear face coverings in all of the Island’s educational settings.
This includes attendance at concerts, prize-givings and after school events. F…

Booster vaccination rollout ramps up against new Covid variant

The COVID-19 booster vaccination programme is to be expanded in the Island to increase defences for individuals and the population against the Omicron variant, following a change in advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. 
The …

Government welcomes findings of election observation mission

The final report of the election observation mission on the recent general election has been welcomed by the Isle of Man Government.
The mission was conducted by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) British Islands and Mediterranean Region….

Public invited to ‘meet the ministers’ at events across the Island

Events coincide with consultation on draft island plan
The public are being invited to meet members of the new Council of Ministers at four drop-in events being held around the Island next week.
The events coincide with a consultation period on the ne…

Face coverings expected to be worn in educational settings (1)

From tomorrow (Tuesday 30 November), all staff, secondary and UCM students, and visitors will be expected to wear face coverings in all of the Island’s educational settings.
This includes attendance at concerts, prize-givings and after school events. F…

Flumes and splash zone to open at National Sports Centre

The much anticipated flumes, leisure pool and splash zone will open at the National Sports Centre (NSC) in Douglas on Tuesday.
It follows a multi-million pound revamp of the swimming area and a series of successful preview events attended by school chi…

Public sector rents to rise by 2%

Public sector rents in the Isle of Man are set to rise by 2%, with effect from 1 April 2022.
The revised charges have been announced by the Department of Infrastructure following consultation with the Island’s 15 local housing authorities.
The rise has…