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Consultation extended into development sites in North and West

A consultation process aimed at informing the creation of a draft Area Plan for the North and West has been extended for a further three weeks.
The process was launched on September 24 and has so far attracted more than 500 responses. It was due to en…

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 …

All 16-17 year olds to receive second COVID vaccine

All 16 -17 year olds on the Island will now be offered a second dose following the latest advice from the UK’s Joint Commission on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
The JCVI has reviewed the latest evidence on the benefits and risks of vaccination, …

Booster vaccine extended to those aged 40 and over

The COVID booster vaccine rollout is being extended to include those aged 40 and over to offer further protection against the virus ahead of winter.
The Island is to follow the latest advice from the Joint Commission on Vaccination and Immunisation (JC…

Knowledge Exchange Programme launched to help farming innovation

Farmers in the Isle of Man will be offered expert advice to help stay up-to date with the latest innovations, techniques and technology through a programme launched on Tuesday.
The Knowledge Exchange Programme (KEP) is a key part of the Government’s Ag…

Financial Sanctions: Nicaragua

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Nicaragua.
The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/610) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and…

Labour market report for October 2021

The latest labour market report, compiled and published by the Economic Affairs team at the Cabinet Office, shows the number of people registered unemployed was 326 for October 2021.
The figure decreased by 39 persons from the previous month (September…

Debt Counselling Service available through festive period

People who find themselves facing financial difficulty are reminded that they can access a free and confidential Debt Counselling Service in the Isle of Man
The upcoming festive season can be difficult, especially for those who are facing money problem…

Public encouraged to be responsible this winter to help prevent spread of COVID-19

The Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has set out a clear message that personal and collective responsibility sit at the heart of the preventing the spread of COVID-19 this winter.
Speaking at the launch of the COVID-19 Winter Framework, he set out thre…