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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 …

Isle of Man Government honoured by UK Minister of Defence for outstanding support for the Armed Forces

140 organisations, including the Isle of Man Government, have received the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for their outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community, UK Defence Minister Leo Docherty announced today.
Representing the highe…

Application for Restoration – 1931 Act Companies

The Companies Acts 1931 to 2004
Application for Restoration 
List of Companies for which a notice has been issued under Section 273b(1) of the Companies Act 1931
The Department for Enterprise hereby gives Notice that the attached companies have applied…

New cots donated to Jane Crookall Maternity Unit

New mums will benefit from the generosity of a Manx charity that has donated 13 new ‘side by side’ cots for the Jane Crookall Maternity Unit at Noble’s Hospital.
Funds have been raised to purchase the new cots by the Manx Association for the Welfare of…

£5m investment reflects Steam Packet’s COVID role

The Isle of Man Government has made a further equity investment of £5m into the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has written to Tynwald Members regarding the one-off payment, which is designed to address the commer…

Public urged to be patient as 111 team deals with high demand

Members of the public who have a positive lateral flow test result or symptoms of coronavirus are being urged to stay home, self-isolate and be patient when calling 111.
The 111 team is currently dealing with a large influx of calls, many from people w…

Online system launched for swabbing requests

An online swab test request system has opened for people who have COVID-19 symptoms or who have returned a positive result from a lateral flow test device (LFD).
The booking request form is available at: https://covid19.gov.im/about-coronavirus/symptom…