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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: Libya

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of three new entries to the Libya sanctions regime and amendment to the identifying information for one existing entry.
The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1665) were made un…

Warning follows unlicensed heath burning prosecution

People are being warned about the consequences and dangers of unlicensed burning of registered heath, after a local man was prosecuted.
Henry Joseph Bridson, 42 and from Dalby, admitted setting fire to an area of registered heathland, without a license…

Sign up for online tax services and save time

Online Tax Services has become the preferred means to file individual tax returns with over 50% of the Island’s population now submitting their annual return in this way.
Online Tax Services provides a convenient, secure and environmentally friendly s…

Chief Minister won’t seek re-election to House of Keys

The Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK has announced that he does not intend to seek re-election to the House of Keys in the general election this September. 
Commenting on his decision, the Chief Minister said:

“It has been an honour and a privilege to…

Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021

The Treasury advises that the Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 [SD 2021/0153] come into operation on 11 May 2021.
The regulations introduce a number of customs declaration procedure updates that apply to:

businesses and intermediari…

Investment creates waves for marine engineering sector

A project to stimulate Ramsey’s marine engineering sector marked a significant milestone on Saturday (May 1) when local shipping company WS Mezeron made use of the shipyard slipway for the first time in 20 years in order to carry out a special survey o…

AstraZeneca alternative available to under 40s following revised JCVI guidance

The Isle of Man will follow the latest advice from the JCVI – the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation – issued yesterday (7 May 2021).
It recommends that, where available, an alternative to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine should be of…

Additional Education Needs: Views will help shape Code of Practice

More than 500 people have contributed to a survey asking how the support given to children with Additional Education Needs (AEN) can be made more effective.
Children with AEN can face extra barriers to education and learning making it more difficult to…

St Thomas’ School appoints new headteacher

Chris Kirk has been appointed as the new headteacher for St Thomas’ Church of England School in Douglas.
Mr Kirk moved to the Island in 1998 to set up the Crossroads Young Carers project which helps give young carers a break from their responsibilities…

Two new services to be developed within Primary Care settings

Two new trials that will pave the way for Dermatology and Physiotherapy services to be provided within GP surgeries in the future are due to begin this month at several practices on the Island.
GPs and Manx Care clinicians have worked together to plan …