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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of eight existing entries under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime.
The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2020/466) were made under…

Continued support for Island businesses

The Salary Support Scheme will remain open to all qualifying businesses. This will ensure that businesses who are impacted by this current circuit break lockdown can continue to pay their employees.
For claim periods starting on or after 1 March 2021 t…

MSR and Youth Service Easter programme moved online

The traditional Manx Sport & Recreation and Youth Service school activity programme for the Easter Holidays has had to be cancelled, but is replaced with free online classes.
The decision to cancel the annual event comes after the Island’s circuit-…

13 new cases of COVID-19 detected – 23 March 2021

13 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man.
All individuals are self-isolating along with members of their household and further tests will be offered. Contact tracing continues.
The current number of active cases of COVID-19 on the…

Ballacottier Primary School appoints new Headteacher

Riss Forrester has been appointed as the new head teacher for Ballacottier Primary School in Braddan.
Mrs Forrester has worked in teaching since 2001, including the recent positions of deputy head and acting head teacher at Ballacottier.
Mrs Forrester …

17 new cases of COVID-19 detected – 22 March 2021

17 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man.
All individuals are self-isolating along with members of their household and further tests will be offered. Contact tracing continues.
The current number of active cases of COVID-19 on the…

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights Regime

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of five new entries under the Golbal Human Rights sanctions regime. The Global Human Rights Sanctions (Isle of Man) Order 2020 extended with modifications, the United Kingdom’s Global Human Rights S…

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 22 March 2021

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today.
The Treasury Minister is here with me at the podium. He will be updating us about what he and the team have been doing to support our people, our businesses and our economy. He will also be able to answer…

Fifty one athletes to become sporting ambassadors

Fifty one athletes will receive Isle of Man Sport Aid (IoMSA) scholarships this year through a programme that will see them act as sporting ambassadors for the Island.
Recipients will receive financial support to help with travel and equipment and acce…

Further Financial Support Announced for Those Impacted by Circuit Break Lockdown

Further support has been announced by Isle of Man Government to support those businesses, individuals and self-employed persons who continue to be impacted by the current circuit break lockdown.
The announcement comes after the Chief Minister provided …