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Hello Little People encourage children to ‘Be Safe, Be Smart, Be Kind’ in new campaign video

In partnership with the Isle of Man Government, local children’s theatre company, Hello Little People have produced a video designed to help young people remember how they can mitigate the risks of catching and passing on Covid-19.
The short video will…

Tynwald approval sought for proposed changes to COVID-19 regulations

Tynwald will this week be asked to approve revisions to the Island’s COVID-19 regulations.  The changes include provisions to open up travel from countries on England’s green and amber lists; to exempt children aged 11 and under from testing and isolat…

Addressing inequality around concessionary travel fares

Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker MHK today informed Tynwald Members how his Department is addressing inequality issues around the granting of concessionary travel fares.
In a statement delivered at the July sitting, Minister Baker announced changes in…

Chief Minister takes over responsibility for Department for Enterprise

The Chief Minister has taken up the role as the Minister for Enterprise.  It follows the election of The Hon Laurence Skelly MLC as President of Tynwald.
Upon election, Mr Skelly was required to relinquish his role as a minister, in line with the Const…

Council of Ministers expresses concern with initial decision for Tynwald to sit virtually

At a meeting of the Council of Ministers this morning – which took place in person – ministers expressed concern at the initial decision by the Deputy President of Tynwald to hold this week’s sitting of Tynwald virtually.
It would have meant that membe…

Supply of lateral flow devices due to be delivered to Island

Supplies of lateral flow device (LFD) test kits are due back in stock at Island pharmacies from tomorrow, Wednesday 21 July.
Lateral flow devices remain a useful self-test for close contacts of positive cases to monitor their own COVID-19 status.
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COVID-19: Schools being closely monitored during final week of summer term

The Isle of Man Government is closely monitoring COVID-19 cases and how the number of people being asked to self-isolate after testing positive is affecting schools on the Island.
Parents are still responsible for sending their children to school unles…

Vaccine walk-in clinics available for first doses

Walk-in clinics will be available later this week and beginning of next week for individuals aged 18 and over to receive a vaccine.
The following walk-in clinics will be open for Island residents to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine:

Th…

Bookings open for the CYBERISLE 2021

The Isle of Man Government is pleased to announce the return of CyberIsle, the Island’s flagship, annual cyber security conference.
Following on from the success of the first conference in 2019, and the virtual conference in 2020 – the third conferenc…

Funding sought to progress ferry terminal project

Tynwald Members will be asked at this month’s sitting to approve an additional £13.8m to enable progress to continue on the Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool.
The sum is required to address a number of issues which have arisen since the project …