People are being reminded to check toys are safe for children by looking at the safety standard symbols.
The Office of Fair Trading is asking the public to be vigilant when wrapping Christmas presents and pay attention to any warnings or symbols follow…
Parents and carers of children who are registered for free school meals in the Isle of Man will receive vouchers to spend on groceries during the Christmas holidays.
The Christmas Holiday Food Voucher Scheme 2021, which will help more than 2,000 childr…
The vaccine clinic that was due to be held this weekend for 12 to17 year olds to receive a COVID vaccine is now cancelled.
Instead, the clinic will be used to offer COVID booster vaccines to eligible adults in an attempt to increase the number of indiv…
Royal Assent for the Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments Act 2021 has this week been announced in Tynwald (Tuesday 14 December).
It is an ‘enabling’ Act, providing the basis for a modern and adaptable licensing regime in the Isle of Man which is…
Members of the public are asked to note that most Government Offices will be closed on the following days over the Christmas and New Year period:
Monday 27 December 2021 (Christmas Day equivalent)
Tuesday 28 December 2021 (Boxing Day equivalent)
Wedne…
People are asked not to handle sick or dead birds on the Isle of Man after a surge in avian influenza cases in the UK and Northern Ireland.
While no cases have been reported on Island, the risk level is considered the same as the UK, where tens of thou…
Legislation that commits the Isle of Man to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 has received Royal Assent.
The Climate Change Act 2021 sets the legal framework for planning, monitoring and reporting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions needed to reac…
Applications are being invited to a new role aimed at supporting the work of the Department of Infrastructure.
The Council of Ministers is seeking to appoint a Non-Executive Ministerial Advisor (NEA) to join the department from mid-January 2022.
A recr…
Applications are now open for the COVID-19 Winter Disruption Scheme, which provides additional financial support to the Island’s catering, hospitality, leisure, tourism and travel, retail and lifestyle sectors, impacted by reduced trading due to the on…
Diane Kelsey MLC has been appointed as political member for the Cabinet Office with responsibility for immigration and planning policy.
Cabinet Office Minister Kate Lord-Brennan MHK said:
‘I am pleased that Diane has taken up the invitation to support…
