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COVID-19 Spring booster walk-in dates announced

Manx Care’s COVID-19 vaccination team are holding walk-in sessions for eligible people to receive their spring booster.
The dates and venues for these walk-in sessions are as follows:
May walk-in sessions

Thursday 23 May – Summerhill View care home, V…

Financial Sanctions: Somalia

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of three entries under the Somalia sanctions regime.
The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Sanctions) Regulations 2…

Domestic animals to receive greater protection under new laws

New laws that will protect pets from mistreatment and introduce harsher penalties for people found guilty of animal cruelty will come into effect in 1 June. 
The Animal Welfare Act 2023 will mean owners and people responsible for cats, dogs and many o…

Visit Isle of Man seeks a new Chair and Members for its Non-Executive Board

Visit Isle of Man (‘the Agency’) is welcoming expressions of interest for the positions of Non-Executive Chair and Non-Executive Agency Board Members to guide the strategic direction of its Non-Executive Board and enhance the development of the Island’…

Regional swimming pools report update published

An update about the future of regional swimming pools has been published on Tynwald’s Register of Business.
The follow up to the Department of Education, Sport and Culture’s report into the affordability of regional pools becoming part of sports hubs,…

Skills Strategy backed by Tynwald

A plan to address the Isle of Man’s current skills shortage and help build a secure, vibrant and sustainable future has been backed by Tynwald.
The Skills Strategy is a key part of the Government’s vision to deliver a strong and diverse economy and ou…

New vaping law given Royal Assent

Legislation to introduce stricter regulations on the sale and promotion of vaping products, has today gained Royal Assent. 
The Vaping Products Act 2024 will come into operation from Monday 27 May when the sale and supply of vaping products to under 18…

Manx Care urges motorsport visitors to ensure they have adequate travel insurance in place

People visiting the Isle of Man this year to enjoy the TT, Southern 100 and Manx Grand Prix are being reminded to ensure they have adequate travel insurance in place prior to setting off, in the event they may need it whilst on-Island.
In the majority …

First assessment of Island housing needs published today

The Island’s first Objective Assessment of Housing Need (OAHN) is published today (20 May 2024) by the Housing and Communities Board on behalf of the Council of Ministers.
The Chair of the Housing and Communities Board, David Ashford MHK, said:

‘The O…

Children’s charity St Christopher’s (Isle of Man) gets full backing for streetwise initiative to keep young people safe this tt season

St Christopher’s have run their Streetwise initiative for 15 years with the aim of keeping the young people in their care safe during the temptations of TT week and to support them in making wiser choices.

This year for the first time, the charity wil…