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News around Isle of Man

Mark Cavendish fan zone created to celebrate Tour de France heroics

People are invited to cheer Mark Cavendish on at a specially created fan zone in the Isle of Man on Sunday as he looks set to complete his record breaking Tour de France in Paris.
The Manx rider’s heroics have seen him win four stages at this year’s e…

Coastal buildings and war memorials protected

Twenty seven maritime buildings and war memorials have been given protected status due to their special architectural or historical interest.
In total, 14 coastal buildings, including six lighthouses, and 13 war memorials have been added to the Island’…

Inflation data correction

The production of the May 2021 inflation report was delayed due to an error being identified and corrected relating to the calculation which impacts on both CPI and RPI inflation.
The formula error happened in July 2020, occurring only once, to an item…

Interim solution for Isle of Man residents requiring proof of vaccination status for international travel.

Isle of Man residents requiring proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status for international travel, in the next fortnight only, can now request a letter from Manx Care.
The measure has been put in place as a temporary solution whilst the UK NHS contin…

Financial Sanctions: Belarus

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Belarus.
The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/600) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions …

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to one existing entry under the Syria sanctions regime.
The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/792) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sancti…

Light Blue Book details financial impact of pandemic

The Isle of Man Government’s Detailed Accounts 2020/21 will be laid before Tynwald at this month’s sitting.
Commonly known as the Light Blue Book, the document presents the financial outturn of the accounting period for the year ended 31 March 2021, an…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the delisting of one entry under the Syria sanctions regime.
The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/792) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) …

Financial Sanctions: Belarus

This news release is issued to publicise the delisting of one entry under the Belarus sanctions regime.
The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/600) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the…