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News around Isle of Man

Financial support to continue post-lockdown

The Isle of Man Government is keeping a number of support schemes open as organisations transition back to normality following an end of the recent current circuit break lockdown.
Minister for the Treasury, Alfred Cannan MHK, said:

‘We recognise the i…

Two new cases of COVID-19 detected – 18 April 2021

Two new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man. These are both travel related and the individuals were already in self-isolation.
The current number of active cases of COVID-19 on the Island is seven. No one who has the virus is in hos…

Views sought on improving lessons for children with literacy difficulties

Views are being sought on how the learning of young people with literacy difficulties, including dyslexia, can be improved in Isle of Man schools.
The International Dyslexia Association estimates between 15-20% of people have some of the symptoms of dy…

No new cases of COVID-19 detected – 17 April 2021

No new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man in the past 24 hours. 
The current number of active cases of COVID-19 on the Island is nine.  No one who has the virus is in hospital. 
The dashboard displaying the latest COVID-19 statisti…

Department considers evidence heard by Public Accounts Committee

The Department of Health and Social Care has listened in detail to the Public Accounts Committee’s recent session with Dr Glover around genomic sequencing. 
The department continues to express interest in Dr Glover’s expertise in biomedical science and…

Consultation on Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments Bill

Individuals and organisations are being invited to help shape reform of the Island’s licensing laws.
A consultation launched today by the Department of Home Affairs offers an opportunity for those with views on the draft Liquor Licensing and Public Ent…

New bus timetable comes into operation from 19 April

A new bus timetable will come into operation on Monday 19 April containing a number of alterations and improvements in response to passenger demand.  It will enable a more efficient usage of buses and ensure that services continue to be reliable and me…

Government counters set to reopen

Further to the Chief Minister’s announcement that the current circuit break lockdown will end on Monday 19 April, Government’s public counters will begin to reopen next week.
The Treasury’s public counters and reception areas will revert to their usual…

Restoration of health and care services in line with end of lockdown

Health and care services which have been suspended or reduced during the recent lockdown period are to be restored Island-wide from Monday 19 April, in line with the ending of restrictions.
Elective surgery, face to face consultations, outpatient clini…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued to publicise the removal of entries under the Iraq sanctions regime.
The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/707) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and pr…