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News around Isle of Man

Planning Applications – Publication List

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
A …

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 25 March 2021

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today.
We have reverted to our usual configuration today. I am here at the podium with the Minister of Health & Social Care. And our Director of Public Health joins us on Zoom.
Just before we go to our regul…

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights Regime

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

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear Proliferation)

This news release is issued to publicise an amendment to the details of three existing entries under the Iran (Nuclear) sanctions regime. 
The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/461) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of two entries 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: Venezuela

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of one entry under the Venezuela sanctions regime.
The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/135) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctio…

Farmers offered grants to enhance the environment and biodiversity

Farmers in the Isle of Man will have access to a wider range of grants from 1 April with the launch of the Agri-Environment Scheme.
The new scheme introduces targeted funding options that encourage active farmers to implement changes on their land wit…

14 new cases of COVID-19 detected – 24 March 2021

14 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: 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…